McCalls 5972, and my first FBA




First off, when I saw this I thought it was adorable! I love the ruffles and of course a sheath dress is a classic. But seriously, ...I have fitting issues, ... and this is a fitted dress! I really wanted this dress for a holiday party, but I have never done a bust adjustment, ...which is really needed. Well, I purchased this pattern when it was on sale, and traced the front and back bodice pieces to practice on. I also found my only and favorite book on fitting, Fit for Real People, by Palmer Pletsch.
I followed the instructions and they were really good, but I know I need more work on this. I made several muslins for 5972, and my dart placement is still questionable, lol.



It's not complete, I still need to finish the arm holes and hemming. I'll consider this a wearable muslin, lol. Eeeew, I could just scream, the chiffon, the chiffon well it wasn't very hard to work with as I thought. A little starch and she was easy to cut and sew, however, once again I did this......


Yep, I burned a hole, right in the front..............uh, huh, yes i did. I've lost several cool points for that, lol. And, and... my darts are too, I dont know..lol.
 Basically, I'm unsure on HOW to correctly place them after the adjustment. The fit is okay, but them darts are pointing to high upwards, or something, lol.


I love the dress, the instructions overall were very easy to follow. So I will muster up the courage to try this again, the party isnt until November so I do have a lil time.




I just need to go to FBA school, before I conquer another fitted bodice that's not a knit!

Seeya!




Hold up! I've got a parting shot for ya, see if you can figure out what happened here, lol....



Yes, it is what you think, like I said .....muslin!

9 comments

  1. This is hot hot hot! I love it. So glad to see it sewn up! Now it's on my list! LOL

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  2. I love, love, love this. I just bought this today at the Hancock sale. Your dress just makes me that much more excited.

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  3. Sorry about the hole in the dress. That muslin looks great on you. I have not seen this pattern. I am going to have to put this on my list also.

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  5. I love that dress!!! I just found your blog through patternreview. I just bought that pattern yesterday and can't wait to make it.

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  6. Muslin! Lady you are workin' that muslin. You look outstanding!

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  7. That is a fabulous muslin dress and it is gorgeous on you. That's why hate working with zippers they are so fickle.

    Thanks for the lovely compliment on my dress.

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