Made By A Fabricista: A Year of Reflection
I can’t believe we have made it to the end of another
year. Since this post is coming out
right around the holidays, I wanted to create something with a bit more glam.
I found this velvet sequin knit and I will say it is even more gorgeous in person. For my look I decided to make the Mimi G x Simplicity S9370 but I decided to turn it into a gown!
To do this I measured from my waist to floor to add the additional length that I needed and added additional to the back to make it have a small train. I spread the hem of the skirt to create more of a trumpet style silhouette which made the perfect gown.
This fabric was actually very easy to work with, since it is a velvet, it does have nap, so I had to make sure that I cut in the correct direction. I also noted that I should have pre-washed this fabric before using because the fabric dye did rub off a lot as I was working on it.
Once I tried my dress on to check the fit I was in love! It was so comfortable and fit perfectly. The waist tie I initially did the actual pattern length but since I lengthen the hem so long I realized it looked a bit out of proportion. I tried to ignore it but my instincts made me recut and lengthen the waist ties which I’m really happy that I did.
For my second look which was a quick and easy sew I used this vibrant royal blue knit to make this jacket. I used Simplicity S8742 which called for a woven, however this knit have very minimal stretch and had a great hand and drape which was perfect for this pattern. I love the cascading neckline and feel like this could be style many ways. Plus the color is amazing!
JASMINE | @sewmuchjazz
Very nice makes!
Love it!
These are both great!! Beautiful work.
WOW beautiful work!
Great job!
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