{"id":43391,"date":"2015-03-05T09:37:12","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T14:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=43391"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:51:59","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:51:59","slug":"style-and-fabric-inspiration-lisette-b6168-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/03\/style-and-fabric-inspiration-lisette-b6168-dress.html","title":{"rendered":"style and fabric inspiration: lisette B6168 dress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Butterick knows how to pick a pattern for their catalog cover, don’t they? The new Lisette B6168 dress<\/a> is clearly your favorite pattern from the latest Lisette collection. And with good reason. It’s a versatile surplice-style dress that can be sewn for everyday wear as well as for fancy occasions. And of course it has that figure-flattering fit-and-flare silhouette, which is always a popular choice for virtually any body shape and size. I’m excited to sew this dress for myself, and I have the perfect fabric for it!<\/p>\n

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\"Lisette<\/a><\/p>\n

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I promised a sew-along for this style, and we’ll announce the sew-along schedule for the new patterns soon. I also promise that I’ll cover full bust and small bust adjustments for this style since so many of you have expressed concern about getting a good fit. (Don’t worry. It’s really easy.)<\/p>\n

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\"Cover-B6168\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Now, what fabrics and styling choices would work for this pattern? Here are a few suggestions from my Lisette Pinterest<\/a> board.<\/p>\n

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\"B6168-1\"<\/a>
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  1. This print is an interesting combination of vintage and contemporary<\/a> styles. It works well with this dress style, I think. And by the way, it would be easy to add fullness to this skirt if you’re so inclined.<\/li>\n
  2. If you can’t pass up those cute printed cottons<\/a>, don’t worry because they’ll work great for this style. Summer sundress, anyone?<\/li>\n
  3. Red silk<\/a> dupioni. The nubby texture keeps the dress interesting, and the sheen of the silk give it a little glam sparkle for special occasions.<\/li>\n
  4. Ignore the messy draping on this dress. I’m loving the red print<\/a>, which would work so nicely for this pattern.<\/li>\n
  5. Pink faille<\/a>. Wedding party. Or even non-traditional bride. In the right color, this dress could easily transition to date-night dress without blinking an eye. And in black faille it could be the most elegant little black dress ever.<\/li>\n
  6. When I saw this photo from a distance I got all excited because I thought the fabric was a men’s cotton shirting<\/a>. It’s not, but we can pretend, right? (The polka dots in this photo are cute, too–don’t get me wrong. I just wanted a nice yarn-dye check, which would be so elegant for summer.)<\/li>\n
  7. Don’t be afraid to try this dress in printed cottons<\/a>. Sateen, lightweight canvas, and even quilting cottons will work if you’re looking for an everyday dress. Throw on a cardigan or a short blazer for instant layering style.<\/li>\n
  8. In white or creme-colored silk<\/a>. Very pretty and fancy!<\/li>\n
  9. I don’t know what happened to the fit of this dress<\/a>, but if you can look past it to the color, fabric, and styling you may find some inspiration. The gold sandals are a nice touch, aren’t they? I love this shade of green, and the styling would be great for a wedding.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \"B6168-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. Another dressy version, this time in a pretty yellow<\/a>. Yellow is having a big fashion moment right now, have you noticed? In general I prefer to wear it as more of an accent color, but for a dressy dress, it’s really very pretty!<\/li>\n
    2. If you find just the right special-occasion sateen floral<\/a> you can sew something magical like this dress, which has a little mystery and lots of elegance. Again, wedding, date night, party dress, this dress can be worn for lots of fancy occasions.<\/li>\n
    3. A pretty neutral-ground floral<\/a> can result in a versatile dress. Wear it with bright or rich-colored solids for a variety of looks. A plum- or navy-colored velvet jacket would be an interesting texture addition to an outfit, wouldn’t it? I think it would be fun for spring.<\/li>\n
    4. White cotton<\/a>. Summer. Perfect together.<\/li>\n
    5. This print reminds me of a still-life painting<\/a> I fell in love with in our Madrid hotel last summer. Digital prints can include a photographic level of detail, and I’m starting to see them in the fabric stores every once in a while these days. (This dress<\/a> was a digital print.)<\/li>\n
    6. This abstract indigo print<\/a> could be worn all spring and summer so easily, couldn’t it? Use accessories to change up the style from day to day and it will be extremely versatile.<\/li>\n
    7. Proof that even a crazy conversational print<\/a> can work for a dress pattern like this. Be fearless, my friends!<\/li>\n
    8. This boho-inspired dress<\/a> could be inspiration for a maxi-dress version of the pattern if you’re so inclined.<\/li>\n
    9. If you can’t pass up a fun cotton print<\/a>, here’s your chance to wear it yourself!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      There are additional images on my Lisette board<\/a> if you want even more ideas.<\/p>\n

      Now, one last photo before I go. A few of you were unhappy<\/a> with me last week for not showing more diverse body types in these photo mosaics, especially when I claim that these styles will work well in a variety of sizes and proportions. I promise that I do look for different images when I’m writing these posts, but I’m sure you understand that most fashion photos feature only one type of person–very slim, very young, very white models. A project I have in the works will help in this regard, so I ask for your patience. But I do like this photo<\/a>, which I just came across and which shows a similar silhouette to B6168.<\/p>\n

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      \"curvy-girl-B6168\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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      And the dress is even orange, so it looks especially similar to the original dress photo! (Cute shoes, too, right?)<\/p>\n

      Stay tuned for the sew-along. And in the meantime, which fabrics are you considering? I’ll show you my choice soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Liesl provides some fabric and styling inspiration for the new Lisette B6168 sewing pattern for Butterick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":42420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[20658,20657,18,88],"class_list":["post-43391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-b6168","tag-dress","tag-inspiration","tag-lisette"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/B315-Cov-1-Dom.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-bhR","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":53081,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/01\/2015-in-review-new-lisette-patterns.html","url_meta":{"origin":43391,"position":0},"title":"2015 in review: new lisette patterns","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"January 28, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"There were a whopping eight Lisette for Butterick patterns that came out in 2015! 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