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Monday, November 28, 2016

Madeit Patterns Drop Dress + GIVEAWAY

Please welcome the Drop Dress from Madeit Patterns. (I want to tell you about mine, but stay tuned for the details of the giveaway, and a coupon code below!)The pattern features a drop shoulder, and cocoon shape, accented with a lovely drape down the right side. I thought the side draping was going to be some fussy ruching detail, but I should have known better. Nothing fussy about the Madeit Patterns ladies. It really is made by the cut of the pattern, and drape of the fabric. This dress is as easy, and fast to make as a t-shirt! I had a completed dress, pdf to rtw, in an efficient afternoon. The front, and back are the same shape except for the neckline which they have cleverly consolidated into one piece. When I saw this simple solution to what could have been a paper heavy print job, I gave Olu and Anna a single sewist round of applause right there at my kitchen table. 
When cooking simple dishes, the right ingredients are key. When sewing simple styles, the right fabric is key. Drape is everything on this little number. I lucked into some luscious, burn-out french terry with 100% stretch, and a healthy amount of rayon. I was going to use it to muslin a different pattern, but when I saw the elementally simple construction of this dress, I knew it had a higher purpose. The french terry gives it a nice body, the rayon a nice drape, the stretch some figure hugging structure. I sewed a small at the bust, graded to halfway between a small and a medium at the hips.

Details:
Pattern: Drop Dress by Madeit Patterns
Fabric: Rayon French Terry from Jomar 


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15 comments:

  1. O.November 28, 2016 at 9:30 AM

    Oh I just love reading your eloquently written blog posts. Thank you for all your lovely compliments. The Drop Dress looks great on you. And it's grey so of course I think it's perfect ;-)

    Thank you so much for being part of Madeit Fashion Week. Your blog posts and sewing are always inspirational.

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    1. KristiNovember 28, 2016 at 9:58 AM

      thanks for having me Olu!! Always a pleasure to see something new!

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  2. MegNovember 28, 2016 at 9:31 AM

    Gorgeous and very cool looking!

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    1. KristiNovember 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM

      Thanks Meg! I love how simple the draping is. Very cleverly done!

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  3. Fabric TragicNovember 28, 2016 at 4:34 PM

    Really cool! Might need to add to my autumn list for next year!

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    1. KristiNovember 29, 2016 at 8:35 AM

      Wait until you see Blogless Anna's. It's sleeveless, and gorgeous! I'm not sure when she's posting, but her version is perfectly accessorized and great for summer.

      Here's a link to her blog for anyone else who might be interested: http://www.bloglessanna.com

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  4. UnknownNovember 28, 2016 at 5:23 PM

    It looks super cool! I love that you used french terry and the drape of the fabric is gorgeous, we are quite partial to the colour grey over at Madeit Patterns! Thanks so much for being part of the Fashion Week :-)

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    1. KristiNovember 29, 2016 at 8:36 AM

      Thanks for having me Anna! Great job with this design! I was worried everyone would make it in gray. I guess everyone isn't as obsessed with gray as we are. :)

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  5. Just Add FabricNovember 29, 2016 at 3:02 AM

    I love that fabric! It looks so cool and the way it drapes is lovely.

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    1. KristiNovember 29, 2016 at 8:37 AM

      Thank Emi! Drape is key with this dress. This french terry is so comfy, even MORE comfortable than pajamas!

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  6. inesmeloNovember 29, 2016 at 7:53 AM

    You look gorgeous and so so cool! Love your backdrop choice too. <3

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    1. KristiNovember 29, 2016 at 8:38 AM

      Thanks! Plenty of murals in our city to choose from, luckily this one was across the street from a playground to keep the kids busy.

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  7. Jenya @ While she was sleepingNovember 30, 2016 at 6:27 AM

    Oh you chose perfect fabric for this pattern indeed!

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