Those were my words exactly, last night around 11pm when I finished this and tried it on.
Yesterday I started and finished Simplicity 2443, one of their Cynthia Rowley patterns in a dark red knit. I bought the pattern and the fabric intending to make the dress in this fabric about two years ago when the pattern first came out, but I also wanted to make the jacket and I kept waiting for the right fabric to come along and I never found what I was looking for so the pattern went to the back of my “to sew” pile. Then when I decided to stash bust I pulled it out since I have the fabric ready for the dress.
Things I altered: I cut about 2 inches off the bottom, eliminated the interfacing and the zipper. I pleated the skirt instead of gathering it, I’m not really sure why but I’m kind of turned off by gathers right now.
I will definitely use this pattern again, but next time I’m going to use a thicker knit as this one already has a hole in it! Next time I’ll also bring the whole bodice up about an inch, the straps are gaping a bit when I sit down.
STASHBUSTING REPORT:
Pieces of stash fabric used: 4 – black linen, quilting fabric for postage blocks, black knit used for a wadder, and this red knit. (7.5yards used)
Pieces of new fabric bought: 0!
I can buy more fabric! I’m pretty excited about getting some new fabric because most of my stash fabric is fall/winter fabric 😦
that’s so cute!! it’s a perfect 3 season (at least) pattern! personally, i prefer pleats to gathers as well.gathers just seem to stick out from my waist and add bulk whereas pleats can be ironed or tacked to lie nice and flat…
Turned out soo cute! I’ve had this same pattern in my stash for far too long.