Thursday, September 15, 2011

Butterick 5455

So I have completed Butterick 5455.  This lovely fitted dress has a pleated neckline and a midriff front as well as self-fabric piping trim.  The best quality of this dress though, is pockets!

I have made this dress several times, most recently in this jewel toned watercolor print. 



I plan to wear this tomorrow with my mega-sized pearls and a blue cardigan:


I like the fit of this dress and have learned to make some minor alterations.  I lengthened the hem by about 3 inches and declined to include the back skirt vent.  I find I don't really need the back vents and they always seem to make my skirts ride up awkwardly and innapropriately.

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3 comments:

  1. KathySeptember 19, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Jenny,

    Wow! Your dress looks really great! The cardigan really sets it off. May we post it on our Facebook page: Fb.butterick.com. with link to your blog? Please send me an email with your reply at valeryp@mccallpattern.com. Thanks.
    Valery

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  2. MrPowellSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I like the dress, but what's with the ping ping ball necklace?

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  3. JennySeptember 19, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I am a fashion maven MrPowell... please do not mock that which you do not understand! :)

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