Wrap dress

Wrap dress czyli sukienka kopertowa. Ten fason nie jest chyba teraz popularny, a szkoda, bo sukienki kopertowe uszyte z dzianiny są wygodne w noszeniu.

Wybrałam wykrój Butterick 5454, dość popularny w świecie anglosaskim, ma kilkanaście recenzji na stronie Pattern Review. Dużą zaletą wykroju jest to, że wymaga tylko 1,8m dzianiny, zwykle zużycie materiału na kopertówki to około 2,5m. Ja zużyłam 2m, ze względu na duży wzór, który chciałam dopasować.

Sukienka szyła się lekko, łatwo i przyjemnie. Do wykroju wprowadziłam kilka poprawek, m.in. skróciłam górę sukienki o 1,5cm, wydłużyłam dół o 3 cm i zwęziłam pasek.

Dzianina to wiskoza z dodatkiem lycry, kupiona on-line w Bławatku (powinnam mieć u nich jakąś zniżkę za reklamę).

 

Here is my pattern review for Butterick 5454 wrap dress.

Pattern Description: Close fitting dress, has wrap fronts, front tucks, front and back pleats, self ties

Pattern Sizing:8-14. I cut 12 and was OK for me.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?There were OK. The only issue I had that I couldn't figure out how to attach ties, so I did it my way.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the front tucks, even though in my printed fabric they are not very noticeable. Bodice front lies flat and is not gaping. I don't like the ties because the add bulk in waist area.

Fabric Used:Rayon lycra knit

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I shortened the bodice by 1.5cm (but please bear in mind that I'm short waisted and usually need to shorten by 2.5cm). I lenghten the skirt by 3 cm (for me it was too short as drafted). I used binding for front/back necline. I topstiched hem with twinneedle.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I'm not sure if I would sew it again, because I have many other patterns to sew. But I recommend it to others because it easy pattern.

Conclusion: It was my first wrap dress, and I'm note sure if the style works for me. Maybe I need to wear it few times and get used to it.