As soon as Liesl showed the preview of her new Gallery Tunic + Dress I knew I need it in my life- immediately. I have a RTW shirt that is similar that I absolutely love and wear every time it is clean. It is in a lightweight slightly textured navy gingham. It's so comfy and easy to wear, though I am sure soon enough it will be too warm around these parts for it. Which is also why I wanted to get on this one asap, get as much wear out of it before it turns hot- like in a week or two, ha!
Our local fabric shop (which hilariously is also a hardware store) has all kinds of lightweight gingham. The selection hardly ever changes, nor does the amount of fabric on the bolts, so I sometimes wonder if I am the only one who buys it. They have different sizes of checks and colors and way back I bought up a large assortment, because you can't beat $4 a yard, I think it may have been on sale too. I have used the red, yellow and black for the girls in the past, and this one was intended for Abby buuuut I stole it.
I was so excited when my patterns arrived yesterday (go paper!) I got to tracing this one immediately, then life happened so I set it aside until this morning during nap time. I completely forgot to do the FBA! Sadly not the first time it has happened to me, and I am sure not the last. I used a 1/4" SA around the chest to give me a little more room. It is definitely still wearable, I just know that next time I will be doing the FBA. In fact, I should go alter my pattern piece now...
I chose to do a contrast placket, or maybe it was chosen for me as I didn't have a big enough piece left of the check. I didn't actually look at my yardage, I just started cutting, hoping I had enough and knowing there was still plenty at the store if I ran way too short. Ah, keeping it real here people. I almost wish I would have done the collar white too, but maybe I wouldn't like it if I did... I am so indecisive, but since I only had enough white out of my fabric room (aka master bedroom, aka place the baby sleeps) for the placket I left it.
It turns out it is rather hard to take a picture of your own backside, the things I do for a pattern review, ha! So, the front and back length aren't really this drastic, it is mostly the way I am standing, though the back is longer. Long enough to cover your bum and maybe even get away with leggings, because leggings aren't pants (right my FTF friends?;) ).
So TL;DR, buy this pattern, it's awesome sauce.
Aaah I can't wait to be able to wear normal clothes again. This looks great even without the FBA. I really like the fabric (and am laughing at your fabric store also being a hardware store - but that is kind of awesome).
ReplyDeleteYou're so close! My hardware/fabric store rocks. It is also a post office and has a killer selection of women's clothing. It is so random, but so great.
DeleteLove it and can't wait to sew one for myself!
ReplyDeleteYay! Hope you can carve some time out for you!
DeleteI really want to check out the fabric/hardware store. This is really cute. I hope I get a chance to make one for myself, too!
ReplyDeleteIt rocks. It also has a post office and a clothing section, I have found some awesome things there! And the fabric is the best selection and price in town.
DeleteOh - and yes - not pants! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! This looks great on you!! As far as the FBA this looks pretty close actually. A very small FBA might make it comfier, but it definitely doesn't look overly snug. My problem is that I tend to size up (go by full bust size) rather than do an FBA and then the shoulders, etc. are too big. I was wondering if an FBA was needed on this because it's fairly loose, but you're making me think, yes, it would probably be better if I went with a smaller size and did the dang adjustment. Blah. FBAs are tedious!
ReplyDeleteThe more I wore it, the more I didn't mind not having the FBA. I wouldn't mind a little more room, but it isn't too bad. I did go with my high bust and that is why, also the cup size, I needed the FBA. As much of a pain as it is, it is worth doing the FBA, especially if you plan to make the pattern more than once, then it's done for next time. This FBA is different than the other ones, it has you create a dart that you then sew where the others add a little more room without needing a dart- does that make any sense?
DeleteOk, I am going to have to buy this now. I really hope the paper copies find their way across to the UK stores. What with the new O+S patterns and these, I had better stash some money away!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, you are so clever.
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