We love what Colette did with the Lisette B6168 pattern! She changed it up just a bit by trying a petal/tulip sleeve tutorial. Look how cute the sleeves turned out! She’s here now to tell you about her pretty fit-and-flare dress.
Name: Colette
Where can we find you on the internet? Blog, Instagram, Flickr
Project details
Link to your project on your blog: I wish I had better sitting posture (Lisette B6168)
Pattern used: Lisette B6168
Fabric used: Rayon
Did the fabric work well?
Perfectly! Rayons come in different weights, this one was reasonably stable for cutting and sewing but still has a very nice drape. I knew it wanted to be B6168 as soon as I saw it.
How did the sewing go?
I made a muslin which showed the size I picked was good for me, but I had to let out the side seams a little to give me some more ease. I tapered them out from the underarm to the waist. The sleeves were a little tight on me so I decided this was a great dress to try a tulip sleeve on!
What was the best part?
The best part was how cleverly the bodice and yoke all fit perfectly together. I love that the keyhole is made using a tab instead of a bias bound neckline. The bodice may look like quite a few pieces but it still comes together pretty quickly and I really like the added interest to the look of it.