The Most. Perfect. Fitted. Dress. Ever (Coffee Date Dress Sew Along)

This is the most perfect fitted dress ever. Because I made it. Because I sewed three muslin for the fitting. Because my husband helped me to fix the fitting of the dress back:)

Well, I could make it! I sewed this for Sew Along Link Party at Project Sewn.

I knew about "Coffee Date Dress"(which was the pattern for this SewAlong and it's provided for FREE on BurdaStyle. I found the pattern on the blog, "The Selfish Seamstress", which the designer Elaine released this pattern originally and pinned her another pattern about 5 months ago. She has the most close body type with me on this sewing blog world, I think, though of course I'm not so skinny(any more) as she is.

So, I wanted to sew her patterns for comparably long (because I just started sewing 9 months ago!). When I saw the announcement of her "Coffee Date Dress" Sew Along on Project Sewn, I wanted to join.

But I wasn't sure I could make it. The reasons: 1. I had sewn only a few zippers(1 or 2, I think) and had  never sewn invisible zipper. 2.I knew the important point of this dress was the fitting, so I also knew I had to make muslins, but I just hated to make muslins. 3. I didn't have any dressy fabric I could use for this dress.

And here are how I conquered these reasons.

1. I sewed two zipper ( though not invisible one) on this top recently, and it was not so hard. I thought " maybe I can sew invisible zipper too..."

2. I ended up making three muslins but I knew If I made good muslin, I would have great fitted dress, so, that was kind of fun process, this time. And it was interesting to find how each women's body style differ. Now I understand I really need to make muslin to sew fitted clothes.

3. I went to JoAnn to get some fabric for this dress and found this.

Coffee Date Dress require "light weight fabric", so this totally doesn't suit. But I just fell in love with this. And actually, when I found this,  I decided to sew it.

Because this fabric is kind of itchy to wear directly on the skin, I fully lined the bodice. I used this tutorial for inserting invisible zipper to fully lined dress.

Because I am really short ( also am very short as a Japanese woman) and flat, I could hardly find well fitted dress. Now I have perfectly fitted muslin, I can have another fitted dress.How? Just sew it!

I'm really glad I could make it.. Happy Sewing and Have a good weekend!

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Comments

[Venus]

GAH! Awesome job on the modifications... it looks absolutely stunning on you!

[Renee]

The fabric is pretty cool - and it does look perfectly fitted, which has got to be rewarding after all that hard pre-work!

[Michelle]

PERFECT!
I love that fabric.
Good Luck to you!
~Michelle

[emily]

I LOVE that fabric... I was actually debating sewing it in a wool that I had on hand... I just might not try it after seeing how yours turned out with the thicker fabric... Good for you with sewing all the muslins first... I don't have the patience :o) I also linked up to the sew along and am enjoying looking at all the other projects! [email protected]

[Simple Simon and Co]

I love it...and you are right about muslins....they work!!!!! Love your fabric choice!

[Christine]

wow! It is gorgeous! The fabric you chose is so lovely and it does fit you perfectly.

[Shino]

Thanks, Venus! Making three muslins really worth it!

[Shino]

Thank you, Renee! I love the classy feel of this fabric:)

[Shino]

Thank you, Michelle! I love your version and your choice of fabric for Coffee Date Dress, too! Good Luck to you, too!

[Shino]

Thank you, Emily! Well, I don't have the patience usually, too:) But I just wanted to fit this dress and I really needed to make muslins for that;) Jumping to see your version! Thanks for coming!

[Shino]

Thank you for coming over! Yes. Muslins work!! Thank you for hosting fun Sew Along!!

[Shino]

Thanks, Christine! I love this fabric! Now I have some leftover, what should I make with it;)?

[marisa]

It looks stunning, Shino!

[Shino]

Thanks, marisa! I did it!!

[Jill]

Your dress turned out beautifully! I love your fabric choice. I don't like making muslins, either, but I guess it's worth it when the dress turns out so nicely!
--Jill, from Jill Made It

[mjb]

That's a great part of sewing for yourself!

[Shino]

Thank you, Jill! Yes, it's totally worth it!

[Shino]

Thank you, Meagan! Absolutely!