Well, hello everyone!
Fancy a sewing project this week-end? How about your very own Garden Party Dress?! I'm so excited to finally be able to post this pattern! (Remember versions, 1, 2 and 3?) It's been a super fun project, the only glitch - my printer breaking down at the last minute - but what's life without a little drama? I hope you all like it as much as I do.
Why I love wearing it:
- It's a simple and modern dress, but with a bit of vintage about the silhouette.
- It's an all-in-one outfit. No cardigan or shawl needed.
- It's versatile and multi season. You can wear it with heels, boots or sandals for a complete look, either casual or dressy. Sew in a warm wool for cooler days or lightweight cotton with short sleeves for summer.
- It has SIX style options, on the skirt, bodice and sleeves.
That's why I love it, but why not see for yourself? I'd be endlessly grateful, if you do sew it, if you could send me a little feedback to designhonig[at]gmail[dot]com.
Starting Monday, I'll walk you through how to tailor the sleeves to your own fit and how to change the location of the skirt band (version 2) and hem band. (As it's an a-line skirt, not a rectangle, you'll have to trace off the new band location and add seam allowances accordingly.)
I've also tried to make the .PDF experience as painless as possible! Please refer to page 3 of the instructions for details on what you need to print.
I really hope you enjoy making this and would love to see your versions if you do.
Until Monday, have fun and happy stitching!
Elise
WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!! i just scored the perfect fabric for this! downloading right this very minute. thank you, lovely lady!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! I hope you like it! It will look fab on you!!!! I can't wait to see!
DeleteThank you :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! :)
Deletethank you for this pattern. Can't wait to sew this one for summer garden party with friends. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank-you Ai, I hope you like it!
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ReplyDeleteI am so excited for this pattern! I love the dress (I found you through BurdaStyle), and am going to start it this weekend :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lara thanks so much for your comment! I'm happy you like it and would love to see your version!
DeleteWow this is gorgeous! I shall definitely be downloading. I'm new to your blog but think it's beautiful, I love that you draft your own patterns! I'm trying to learn how to do that and blogging my way through it (www.sleeksilhouette.com), Fingers crossed I'm as successful! Congrats on putting together a pattern for people to try, I'm excited to give it a go! x
ReplyDeleteHi Katy thank you so much for your nice comment! Best of luck with your pattern drafting adventure! I'm looking forward to following along and hope I can share any tips along the way!
DeleteI was so excited when you said you were releasing this pattern! I love your three versions of this dress. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Eryn!
DeleteThank you for making this pattern available! So generous. After seeing the beautiful versions you have made, I can't wait to have a go.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your nice comment and enjoy! I hope you have fun making it! Would love to see your version!
DeleteSuch a great dress and awesome pattern! I am sharing it with my readers tomorrow if you don't mind...
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, of course not! Thanks so much I'd love that! Thank you for your nice comment, I hope your readers like it too!
DeleteOh lovely! how sweet of you!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
DeleteThis is beautiful! Thanks for the free pattern. I plan to download and send to my sister so she can make one for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment! Good plan! :) hope to see it!
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ReplyDeleteGreat pattern!
I'm printing it tomorrow at work when my boss is out of office.
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Greetings from Zagreb, Croatia
Hi Nikica, great idea ha ha! Don't forget you might not have to print all of it, check page 3 of the instructions. Hope you enjoy making it :)
DeleteOooh, what a lovely dress. Can't wait to download it and give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThank you, happy you like it! Have fun!
DeleteThanks! It's beautiful. I hope to work on making a dress for myself this summer.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Have fun! Hope I get to see a pic too!
DeleteHow fun! I've got a couple of other projects to finish over the next few weeks, but I'm excited to see what everyone makes with this pattern!
ReplyDeleteThanks! A couple of projects - you go girl! :)
DeleteCute dress! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern and then offering help with the sleeves & waist line!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, thank you! I hope you find it useful!
DeleteHi! I came across your blog on Craft Gossip and I love this dress! It's definitely something I would want in my wardrobe. I can't wait to make a start on your pattern, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I'm happy you like it! I'd love to see it when you're finished!
Deletei can't download it! am i the only one having this problem? maybe its my computer, but it tells me there are too many "redirects" :( is there any other way i can get this pattern and the instructions?
ReplyDeleteanyway, thank you so very much for this amazing pattern! its so beautiful! (i came here from icandy handmade :)
i would love to make this and i already have a great fabric in mind :)
Hi Lia, have you tried clearing the cookies on your computer? I found this explanation, I hope it helps: http://www.donofweb.com/how-to-fix-this-webpage-has-a-redirect-loop-in-gmail-google-docs-and-google-chrome/
DeleteI'm happy you like it and I hope you get to make it. If you keep having problems let me know!
IT WORKED! YAY! Thank you so much for your help. I guess I should have done my research first and I could have figured it out myself. Thank you for your help! Can't wait to get started :)
DeleteNo problemo! Have fun! :)
Deleteim loving this pattern! i have the perfect fabric for it too. do you think that this pattern would be too difficult for a beginner sewer? i have never made a dress before but i really want to try. i have read over the instructions that you have added with the pattern but to be honest i don't understand them very well, i guess im not very well aquatinted with all the sewing terms. any suggestions before i start?
ReplyDeleteHi Celeste! It's suitable for a beginner but if you've never sewn anything before I can see why the instructions sound confusing. Why not try making a muslin first? Even using an old bed sheet? You wouldn't have to worry so much about mistakes and it would be a fun way to start. And you wouldn't have to worry about ruining that perfect fabric! Email me with any questions and I ill try to help out. Also happy to do a sew along if there's enough interest. Thanks for your comment!
DeleteThank you for sharing this pattern! I adore the grey versions you made, and I hope to make a version half as nice!
ReplyDeleteHi Tiffany, thanks o much! Happy to share, enjoy!
DeleteThanks for sharing this pattern! Your grey versions are especially lovely, and I hope to make one half as nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this pattern! I can't wait to try it! Just one question - I'm in the US and this pattern says UK sizes. How do the two compare? I've never made anything that had only UK sizing.
ReplyDeleteHi crafty soprano! Thank you for your comment! The size 10 is equivalent to about a 6, but don't go by the sizes, use your bust and waist measurements to match the measurements in the chart and go from there. Have fun with it and let me know if you have any other questions!
DeleteThank you for sharing! I've had some blue tule overlay w/ designs on it that I've been looking for a good pattern to use with. This looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds BEAUTIFUL! I hope you'll share a pic when you're done! Thanks for your comment!
DeleteThis is just adorable. Is your pattern sized in US or UK? I'm just wondering what the measurements are for your size 16. (bigger girls have to look out for this sort of thing!) I have the perfect pink suiting for this!
ReplyDeleteHi Joni! Pink suiting sounds SOO amazing! This is Uk sizing, but rather than go by the numbers check the bust and waist measurements in the instructions and match with your own. Unfortunately I had to cap my investment in this pattern so I could only choose 5 sizes. I really hope it works for you and I hope you'll share a photo if you do make it! I'm dying to see it in pink! Thanks for your comment!
DeleteOh, no! I can't download it :(
ReplyDeleteIs there a trick that I'm not getting?
Liz
Hello, have you tried clearing your cookies? Let me know if this doesn't help.
DeleteI have linked to your great sewing tutorial. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteHi Leah! Thank you! Loving your blog and looking forward to following!
DeleteI love version #1!! I am going to be making it for Easter and will send you some pics when I am done :-))
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!! Can't wait, have fun!
DeleteWonderful pattern!!! Just sent you a few pics of my finished dress :-))
DeleteYay can't wait to see!!!!!
DeleteGoing to try and do this one, this will be the first time I try a project with you. I think I will enjoy it, I am sitting in a hospital for long periods of time, need something I can do with my hands.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry to hear you are unwell... I hope this gives you what you are looking for. It's a very simple but rewarding pattern (I think!) I hope you enjoy making it and please email me any questions you have. Wishing you health and happiness. :)
DeleteHello, just thought I'd let you know that I've just posted about this gorgeous pattern, and my version of it! (www.sleeksilhouette.com) It's so pretty and I'm looking forward to making another version soon :) x
ReplyDeleteour blog is very nice.These tools are really very helpful...:-)
ReplyDeleteHello and thank you for your comment! :)
DeleteThis dress is so lovely, and I cant get it out of my mind!
ReplyDeleteBut I have a couple of questions;
1) how many yards do I use? Are there any guidelines in the pattern ? (i cant find it...)
2) can I use fabrics without stretch? Like wool flannel?
Thank You so much for this lovely pattern!
Hello! The fabric requirements are on page 1 of the instructions (in metres not yards so you will need slightly less one yard is 1.094 metres). Also it is not suitable for fabrics with stretch, wool flannel sound great! Before you cut the sleeves please check the tutorial I posted on how to customise them to your size. They are narrower than most!
DeleteHope you enjoy making it and I can't wait to see it finished! Have fun! :)
This looks wonderful! I cannot wait to try it :) Will be my next rainy-day project!
ReplyDeleteHi Angely, I hope you enjoy it! Please do send me a pic when you finish! And don't forget to check out my tutorial on how to customise the sleeves, they are a on the narrow side :)
DeleteHi! There seems to be something wrong with the download. It's too bad, it seems like an awesome pattern!
ReplyDeleteHi Shona, have you tried clearing the cookies on your computer? Let me know if that doesn't help!
DeleteOMG this is a great pattern, tx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNow that I've found your blog I won't let you go ;) I'm your GFC follower n° 100 YAY!!!
MammaNene
SergerPepper.blogspot.it
Hi mama nene! Ha ha thanks for stopping by! I'm your 187 and looking forward to following! :) have fun with the pattern and don't forget to check out my tutorial on how to adjust the sleeves!
DeleteHi Elise, thank you so much for sharing this pattern! I like all three versions and I love the detail of the band to hide the hem: fantastic!!! I was looking for an inspiration and I've found it!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!
Hugs from Italy,
ClaraBelle
ilcucitocreativodiclarabelle.blogspot.it
Hi ClaraBelle! Thank you for stopping by! I'm happy you did and now i'm a follower too :)
DeleteHope you like the pattern - please check my tutorial on how to make the sleeves too!
I absolutely love this pattern!! The dress looks so cute!!
ReplyDeleteI think I love the winter version the most, looks so perfect for a winter date.
Looking forward to making this dress!
Thank you Aeliana, enjoy! I hope to see a pic when you do! Please check the sleeves before you cut, as they are narrow.
DeleteHi there.can I pls know how to download the pattern.I fell in love with this dress as soon as I saw.hoping to make it in the mid year break.
ReplyDeleteHi Kiwi, Sorry to hear you can't get the pattern - can you let me know what kind of error message you're seeing? You might want to try clearing the cookies on your computer. Let me know if this doesn't work.
DeleteThanks for your message, I hope you get to make it!