Flowered Maxi Dress - Simplicity 2638

Project Details

I have really fallen in love with maxi dresses! 

Dress

Pattern – Simplicity 2638

Notions – Thread, one 14 inch zipper, one 3/8 button, ¾ yard of lightweight fusible interfacing

Fabric- 3 7/8 yards of pink, flowered print, rayon challis (Wal-Mart) Yeah!

Empire waist maxi dress features a lined bodice with gathered V-neck, and interfaced midriff band.  This dress closes up the back with an invisible zipper that starts in the top part of the skirt and goes about halfway up the back.  It then has an opening and closes with a button.

 Notice my button has a wasp on it!

I cut a size 6 for this dress.  I lined the bodice with the original fabric.  I was surprised by the design of the opened back closure of this dress.  I think it is a very nice feature!   I was also surprised to find that the skirt is constructed with three gathered panels!  I altered the pattern to  shorten the length. 

Conclusion

A nice warm weather dress which is very easy to construct.

Best Dress Pattern Ever! - Vogue 1250

Project Details

Vogue Patterns simply describes this dress as “a close-fitting dress.”  However everyone on the planet and quite possibly aliens from outer space knows this is the best dress pattern ever !  It has three simple pattern pieces, takes only 2 yards of fabric or less and a spool of thread to make.  It is designed by Donna Karan.  It is a Pattern Reviews 2011 pattern of the year winner.  It has been made by all my favorite fashion/sewing bloggers.  So why has it taken me so long to make this jewel?  Perhaps, I was just waiting for the best ever fabric!

Dress

Pattern – Vogue 1250 – Donna Karan New York

Notions – Thread

Fabric- 1 ¼ yards blue leopard print rayon spandex (Textile Fabrics – Nashville, TN)

I cut a size 6 for this dress.  I made no alterations.  I just love this dress.

Even my husband loves this dress!  Let the picture speak for him. (smile)

Just one more picture!

Conclusion

Did you notice the belt?  It is the snake skin belt I made in October 2012, Vogue 8722.

Jocasta's Graduation Announcement

Willie and Regina Gee proudly announce the graduation of our daughter

 the future Dr. Jocasta Nicole Gee

The joy is just overwhelming!

I Have a Pinterest Site!

I am happy to announce that I have created a site on Pinterest!  You can view my site by clicking this link: Regina at Pinterest.  If you would like to follow me on Pinterest just click the "Pin It" widget on the right found under "Follow Me on Pinterest"!

I have post 3 Boards on Pinterest - Summer 2013 Patterns: patterns I plan to make this summer, Summer 2013 Muse: sewers who are inspiring me this summer and Summer 2013 Sewing: projects I have completed.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone!

The Easiest + Fastest Dress to Make

Project Details

I have become a big fan of seamstress and stylist Mimi Goodwin.  Several weeks ago she featured the cutest dress made from that fabric you see that is shirred at the top. All you have to do is measure around your chest and cut, sew one seam up the back, add straps and you are done!  I just had to made one too!

Dress

Pattern – Sewing directions from Mimi G.

Notions – Thread

Fabric- 32 inches of Smock Top Ethic Print fabric, 100% cotton and 1/4 yard of black 100% cotton fabric for straps (all from Hancock Fabrics)

Oh, I have also made some changes to my hair.  A new haircut and where did the gray go! 

Conclusion

I just love this dress!