I found some burgundy polyster and some blue ?? at Wal-Mart for $1 a yard. I was going to make a lined cloak with them, but I got to thinking about this pattern and changed my mind. This dress was very fun to make. I used Simplicity 4940. Since the smallest size in that pattern is a couple of sizes bigger than the blue dress I made, I took the easy way for the princess seams and acted like the curves weren't there, and then I just cut them off after I sewed it together. I decided against using a zipper since the burdungy is rather slippery (not to mention I'd have to go out and buy one). Instead I used eyelets that I took off a belt I never wear. That's the first I've ever used them, and I must say, it was love at first discovery. Some of the holes ended up a little big so the eyelets are loose and I have to put them back into place every now and then, but the cord keeps them from moving around too much.
I kept getting the criss-crossing wrong when I threaded that cord through the eyelets. I finally decided I'd done enough damage and let well enough alone.
The sleeves have drawstrings, so you can wear them up or down.
The sleeves are my favorite part :-)
God bless!
- Manwariel
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