{"id":74332,"date":"2020-03-25T09:47:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T13:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=74332"},"modified":"2020-03-20T15:39:26","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T19:39:26","slug":"mashas-saint-germain-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2020\/03\/mashas-saint-germain-dress.html","title":{"rendered":"masha’s saint-germain dress"},"content":{"rendered":"

I fell in love with this dress instantly upon seeing the pattern envelope. The v-neck, the wrap, the buttons and the ruched sleeve were all right up my alley. \u00a0The silhouette and the details combine to create a look that I really haven’t seen anywhere else.<\/p>\n

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When choosing my fabric, I knew that drape was going to be very important. I wanted rayon for its fluidity, but I was hoping for something a little sturdier and less shifty than a challis. I ended up taking a chance on this rayon twill<\/a> in the hopes that the twill weave would render it a little more stable than challises I’ve worked with in the past. I found that to be true; it’s lovely and light and drapey, but was still pretty easy to work with.<\/p>\n

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Fitting details<\/h2>\n

Full bust adjustment<\/h3>\n

I did a lot of fitting work for this dress. First, I did a fitting using my paper pattern, to determine how much of an FBA I would need. (For reference, my high and full bust measurements are 36″-40″ and I used the 8D bodice graded to the size 12 skirt).<\/p>\n

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The pattern comes with cup sizes, but I still needed to add 1 5\/8″ and a bust dart while performing my FBA. I showed the method I used to make the FBA in our Saint-Germain Sew Along<\/a>, which is available for reference if you’re interested in making this pattern.<\/p>\n

Other adjustments<\/h3>\n

There is also a waistband piece that you have to contend with while making these fitting adjustments. I cut the size 8 waistband for the back, and altered the front size 8 waistband by adding the same amount of width to it that I had added to my bodice in the FBA. Then I just adjusted the pleats in my size 12 skirt to fit that waistband.<\/p>\n

I also did a 5\/8″ high round back adjustment, a 1\/2″ forward shoulder adjustment and a 1 5\/8″ full bicep adjustment while still in the paper pattern stage of my fitting process.<\/p>\n

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Then I made a bodice muslin. The muslin helped me determine my that I also needed to remove a wedge from the shoulder seams in order to eliminate neckline gaping. I took out 1\/2″ from the inner shoulder, tapering to nothing at the outer shoulder. During the muslin stage, I also split the underbust pleats into two smaller pleats, which I thought was a little more flattering to my shape.<\/p>\n

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I also lengthened the skirt 2″ for my 5’8″ self and I think that was the perfect amount.<\/p>\n

My bust dart ended up a little bit too low, as it dropped more than I anticipated it would, but otherwise I think the fit of the dress is pretty good, and I’m glad I spent all that time getting it right.<\/p>\n

I added a hidden snap at the upper “V” overlap to keep the neckline secure. I hand-sewed the snaps at the edge, through the bias facing, for more support without needing to use interfacing.<\/p>\n

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Sewing the dress really did not take as long as I thought it would. I saved myself some time and headache by making my neckline bias facing out of cotton shirting instead of the rayon twill. \u00a0I have learned with experience that I really dislike working with rayon bias facings. The extra stability of the cotton meant that I only had to sew that facing on once, and there was no unpicking or rippling.<\/p>\n

Although I didn’t see it on the samples, my version of the dress is giving me a bit of a vintage vibe. I don’t have anything like it in my closet, so it’s been a welcome addition to my wardrobe. Have you sewn this dress?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Saint-Germain Dress practically screams “Spring!” Masha sewed this one in a light orange rayon twill. It’s a great Easter dress!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6023,"featured_media":74343,"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":[20821,20818],"class_list":["post-74332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-fit","tag-saint-germain-dress"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/msg-hero.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-jkU","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":78532,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2022\/03\/saint-germain-city-stroll-terrace-mash-up.html","url_meta":{"origin":74332,"position":0},"title":"saint germain, city stroll and terrace mash-up","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"March 16, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Liesl combined the Saint Germain Wrap Dress, the City Stroll Wrap Skirt, and the belt from the Terrace Dress into one dress.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/st-germain-city-stroll-mashup.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":74461,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2020\/07\/mommy-and-me-styles-part-2.html","url_meta":{"origin":74332,"position":1},"title":"mommy and me styles, part 2","author":"Masha Richart","date":"July 29, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Today we're showing you five coordinating dress pattern pairings and one cape pairing that can be made to create Mommy-and-me looks from Oliver + S and Liesl + Co. patterns. 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