Flowing with momentum that began with the Maggie Dress inspiration,
I decided to tackle Alabama Channin's A-Line Dress.
This pattern is found on a CD included with Natalie's latest book,
Learning from my last endeavor with the Maggie Dress, I found it fairly easy to have my local printing shop upload the CD and print off the simple pattern.
I have to note that since the print shop had never done this before, it did take them a few tries to execute the large scale pattern.
They were as happy to persist as I was prepared to be patient.
I have to note that since the print shop had never done this before, it did take them a few tries to execute the large scale pattern.
They were as happy to persist as I was prepared to be patient.
I chose to use an inexpensive
PFD (prepared for dye) cotton jersey from Dharma Trading Company for the short dress version.
I've sewn more than a few pieces from the A/C collection and found I needed to alter all of them in one way or another.
Making a sample is the best way to figure this out, especially if you plan to embellish with layers and appliqué.
Making a sample is the best way to figure this out, especially if you plan to embellish with layers and appliqué.
I made a slight change to this pattern….
Although it looks VERY nice in this photo, the v-neck was a little too severe for me…
so I chose to round it out a bit….
This fabric from Dharma is very white with a sort of blueish tinge and has less drape than the buttery Alabama Chanin Organic Cotton Jersey, but it is forgivable at $4.58 USD per yard.
I also think it is still a little too full in the skirt, which might disappear when made with the softer drape of the A/C cotton jersey.
This one has pockets, which I LOVE, and was VERY easy and quick to stitch together.
I plan to pop this into the dye pot along with the Maggie Tunic and a long skirt I made.
I'm thinking Indigo.
Still aways off.
