Thank you for this design, it looks super versatile and modern with infinite possibilities for hacking. Also looks like it would be the perfect dress for travel, when I want to be comfy and casual but still feel put together. We don’t have many silhouettes like this in the home sewing world, bravo! Can’t wait to wear it! ❤️
I relate so much to everything you wrote (not liking OS dresses on me, leaning into a pant heavy wardrobe), and so deeply hoping for this to be the dress that breaks my pant streak. Headed to pick up the printed pattern this morning, it's going to take all my strength to muslin this properly before cutting into the fabric I purchased just for it!
Aside from testers helping with instructions for a pattern or for publicity, the ultimate test really is "if garments made from these patterns were for sale would people purchase and wear (and not return)?" I do not think there are any companies in the indie pattern space doing that type of pattern testing.
Correct place to ask questions about making the pattern?
Q - if I use a stretch woven with 15% stretch, should I shrink the neckband piece a bit (in addition to creating a keyhole neckline) so that it will lie flat against my body? Or would it be safer/better to just finish the neckline with bias binding?
I would test it and make a mock up of the neck opening (like cut a dickie) and try the neckband as is before adjusting. With 15% stretch I would assume you'd want to make it slightly bigger since it stretches less but it would tow the line of turning into a mock neck. You can also try making it a curved neckband instead of straight to get the same effect and it lay close to the neck.
I ended up doing a narrow rolled hem at the neckline because the drafting was going to be more complicated than my brain wanted (and I'm pretty sure I was trying to wear it that next day). It turned out great, and is now one of my favorite dresses!!
I'll probably just go straight to a curved neckband! And thanks! 🥴 of course the neckband would have to be bigger (late night brain shorted out), thank goodness I was ruminating not cutting. I'll be sure to share results!
Thank you for this design, it looks super versatile and modern with infinite possibilities for hacking. Also looks like it would be the perfect dress for travel, when I want to be comfy and casual but still feel put together. We don’t have many silhouettes like this in the home sewing world, bravo! Can’t wait to wear it! ❤️
I relate so much to everything you wrote (not liking OS dresses on me, leaning into a pant heavy wardrobe), and so deeply hoping for this to be the dress that breaks my pant streak. Headed to pick up the printed pattern this morning, it's going to take all my strength to muslin this properly before cutting into the fabric I purchased just for it!
Also omg, mind blown. The top is one pattern piece! Reminds me of some of the patterns from Julian Roberts’ Free Cutting method. So cool!
Oh, I do love this. It's amazing having the built in option to separate the skirt as well.
I can't stop thinking about a denim skirt version with back slit.....
Aside from testers helping with instructions for a pattern or for publicity, the ultimate test really is "if garments made from these patterns were for sale would people purchase and wear (and not return)?" I do not think there are any companies in the indie pattern space doing that type of pattern testing.
Correct place to ask questions about making the pattern?
Q - if I use a stretch woven with 15% stretch, should I shrink the neckband piece a bit (in addition to creating a keyhole neckline) so that it will lie flat against my body? Or would it be safer/better to just finish the neckline with bias binding?
I would test it and make a mock up of the neck opening (like cut a dickie) and try the neckband as is before adjusting. With 15% stretch I would assume you'd want to make it slightly bigger since it stretches less but it would tow the line of turning into a mock neck. You can also try making it a curved neckband instead of straight to get the same effect and it lay close to the neck.
I ended up doing a narrow rolled hem at the neckline because the drafting was going to be more complicated than my brain wanted (and I'm pretty sure I was trying to wear it that next day). It turned out great, and is now one of my favorite dresses!!
I'll probably just go straight to a curved neckband! And thanks! 🥴 of course the neckband would have to be bigger (late night brain shorted out), thank goodness I was ruminating not cutting. I'll be sure to share results!