I was distraught and I have since calmed down, waaay down.
To answer your questions, the fabric is a "linen look" blend of non-natural fibers. I don't like wearing natural fibers generally because they wrinkle easily and I hate looking like a wrinkled mess, especially after carefully ironing a garment only to look like I'm wearing something that was last seen balled up in a corner. But it was probably a combo of that (as several suggested) and the fabric being cut off grain like Gwen suggested.
Anyway, I decided to wear the dress to work today and guess what, now I like it!
So here I am, just awakened....before work...
And here it is after wearing it all day:
So there are horizontal wrinkles across the skirt part of the dress, from sitting down, which runs into the pucker situation on the side seams. Somehow this now makes it all ok, like it's just normal wear. Even if the side seam wasn't puckered, the wrinkles would be there no matter what--it's the nature of this kind of pegged skirt design.
So I have made peace with this design.
Side view after wearing all day:
Back view:
But yes, Summer Flies, that button *is* the bomb:
Ok, so based on your advice, I am going to buy the regular ham, ham stand and seam roll from Stitch Nerd. Excitement fills the air!!!
No one is going to take the jeans class on Pattern Review.com with me?? Sniff.
Cookies anyone? I made them tonight, Nestle Toll House chocolate chip with walnuts from scratch. YUM! The ones in the bags will be distributed at my meditation group tomorrow. The big container is a thank you for my chiropractor.
Velosewer thanks for baking with me via twitter! It was fun!
Ok, I feel better now!!
Be well!!
I think your sewing and baking are magnifique.
ReplyDeleteI'm just getting used to twitter so it's been fun for me too.
Glad you love your dress now. you put a lot of thought and work into it so I'm really pleased you can enjoy what you sew:))
It is true that we are our worst critics. I'm glad that you enjoyed wearing the dress. Just move on and think that it was a learning experience. Besides it looks cute on you!;-)
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous on you! I love the button. And you are gonna love your ham from Stitch Nerd!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in this dress!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabric combo are you getting for the ham/sleeve roll? I'm considering requesting for Christmas!
BTW, remember the wood clapper I purchased from Angela? Turns out I already had one at home. LOL
So glad that you ended up happy with your new dress after all. I think it looks great and is flattering on you. My eyes were drawn to the beautiful button at the neckline. What a nice detail. Yay! Time to put this project away and refresh with excitement of something new.
ReplyDeleteAs others have said, the dress looks great on you! I don't see an wrinkles and those that are there are probably not even noticeable.
ReplyDeleteI took the jeans class with Jennifer two years ago. =)
: )
ReplyDeletePlease be safe!! I hope the storm fizzles out quickly and doesn't cause too much damage.
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