A Feel Good Dress - Vogue 8592 (Pics and long post)

To celebrate my birthday, I made myself a dress from Vogue 8592 and does it ever feel good. I saw this pattern and it was love at first site. This fabric is part of the Runway Collection from Hancock Fabrics. I loved it but never quite felt what to make of it. Luckily, I purchased three yards, still not enough, but it worked. This dress is so easy and very comfortable. This dress is shown in two lengths with two different raglan sleeve lengths. I chose the longer length with 3/4 length sleeves. Love it! To gather the neckline I used Elastic Guides purchased from Nancy's Sewing some years ago. These guides are excellent and come packaged in 3 lengths (1/4" 1/2" and 3/4") and are fantastic when inserting elastic.

I made a few alterations to accommodate my figure. The pictures included will speak to these changes. Being long wasted, I added 1-3/8" to the back tapering to 1" at the sides and added 1" in length to the waist measurement. I think, I could have altered the length between the armholes by about 1/2", but it's okay.

After the alterations were done, I had to shorten this pattern by 3" due to a lack of fabric. Overall, I love this dress and will probably make one or two more in some sassy fabric. Many compliments on this dress Sunday. I think the fabric really elevated this dress. The next time, I will make it with the 3" to the length. I love long dresses as well as short.

Sorry for the layout, still trying to learn this stuff. I enjoyed my sewing session and have more garments to post. Until next time, happy sewing to you all.

Brenda