A Review - Vogue 8894 (View B)

V8894 | Misses' Dress | New Sewing Patterns | Vogue Patterns

 

 

Hell Fellow Sewistas,

As promised, here is the review of my latest sewing project.  Vogue 8894 is one of the recently released patterns and I love it!  Let's get started shall we.

 

Pattern Rating:

Very Easy CustomFit for A, B, C, D Cup Sizes.Easy. This will be a quick make for my next one.

 

Pattern Description:

Misses' Dress. Close-fitting bodice, raised waist, hemline variations and back zipper.  I made View B shown above which is fitted through hips and has a stitched hem.  A, B, C, D cup sizes included.

 

Pattern Sizing:

XSmall - Small - Medium.  Also Large - XXL.  I made a Small C Cup in the bodice and a Medium for the hips.

 

Did it look like the photo on the pattern envelope.

Yes.  The instructions were simple just glanced over them.  The pattern for View only consist of 4 pieces (front & back bodice, Skirt front and back.  Can't be any easier.

 

What did you like or dislike about the pattern?

I love this pattern.  The fit is great. I did make a muslin for the bodice.  B cup was too big so I opted for the C cup in the small. I believe I could have actually gone down to an XSmall in the bodice with the B cup.  What I did not like but not terribly so is that the neckline is really low.

 

Fabric Used:

The fabric was from my stash and I can't remember when I purchased it but I do remember it was from Hancock Fabrics.  It is a Pique with a small amount of stretch.

 

Pattern Alterations or any design changes:

 

I highly recommend making the bodice up in a muslin. Having made a full muslin of the dress, I made minor changes. I added 1" to the sleeve length, 3" to the skirt Front and Back, raised the front neckline 2.5", lowered the shoulder seam by 1/2" and took about 7/8" from the CB seam of the bodice. Since I trace all my patterns, I now have a pattern with athis ll the adjustments and will be able to make this dress in a snap the next time and there will be a next time. I love pattern and the fit.

Would you recommend this pattern?:

Yes, absolutely. This would be a great pattern for a beginner.

 

In Conclusion:

I have been fascinated witht he high-low hemlines and decided to give this pattern a try and am I ever so glad that I did!  Pictures with details are below.

 

Bodice Front

Dress Back w/ Invisible Zipper

Full Frontal

 

Stabilized Neckline with Knit Stay Tape from Sewkeys

Lengthened sleeves 1 inch

The First Bodice made up showing the lower neckline

The Final Neckline Raised by 2.5 inches

Side View

Back View

Raised the Neckline by 2.5 inches

 

Hi-Low Hemline which has a faced front hem.

 

 

That's it for now.  I could not get decent pictures of me wearing the dress. Aww.

 

Until Next Time,

Brenda