I believe it's the first time I've tried a Knipmode pattern. This pattern is downloaded from their site but I do also have one of their magazines. I bought that particular mag months ago because it had a knit dress pattern I just had to try...and haven't tried yet. Knipmode does not offer all of their patterns as pdf files, so I had to buy the magazine to get that specific pattern. Must make it soon.
Even though I'm not at all fluent in Dutch I did somehow manage to read/get/understand/guess the instructions - nice one me. Okay, the dress isn't that difficult to sew I admit. As stated above I only used the bodice part from this pattern. It was the neckline in particular that made this pattern a must! I think it's so elegant. I made a size 40 but ended up taking it in a bit. I'm normally a size 40/42 in rtw clothes, so I guess this pattern runs a bit large in size. I can't say if that's the case with all Knipmode patterns. Or maybe I just prefer the dress a bit more fitted than it's designed to be. It's not that I don't like the original skirt that comes with this pattern - I just like this one even better :-). The pockets and the pleats on this sadly oop M5927 are just perfect. It's the third time I've used this skirt pattern for a dress. Here it is in a scuba version (which I've actually decided to sell).
The fabric is cotton sateen with a little stretch from the Danish shop Fabricroad.
Pretty! Knipmode patterns seem to run really large, I learned the hard way to measure the pattern pieces first and select a size based on that. The last thing I made from one of their patterns was a pair of overalls and the size I should have made according to their size charts would have been over ten cm too large all around.
SvarSletThey really do run large, don't they? My knipmode-rule-of-thumb is usually to measure, see what size I am in and then trace it two sizes smaller..
SletTat bein said, this is a fantastic dress!
Oh my sorry for the typo's in the last sentence, must be something wrong with my hands or my keyboard (both?)
SletNice one! Very elegant. And how amazing is it that you can read Knipmode patterns without speaking dutch. I have a hard time deciphering their patterns and I AM dutch.
SvarSletWell, this is a pretty simple pattern :-) and thanks
SletBeautiful. And yes, that neckline is amazing.
SvarSletThank you :-)
SletSuch a beautiful dress. The fabric is divine and love the whole bodice shape.
SvarSletI'm pretty pleased with is as well. I might do a jumpsuit version.
SletNice one indeed! I bet many Dutch-speaking seamstresses don't even understand the Knipmode instructions ;-) I was drooling over this bodice for a while, to add it to a jumpsuit, but in the end I chose another one. I should try this one sometime too, because I love it even more now I see yours!
SvarSletHaha - bad instructions reputation :-)
SletAnd funny you should mention it, because I've been thinking about doing a (cropped) pants jumpsuit as well using this bodice.
wow that neckline is insane! and, your fabric choice is great (as it always is).. looking so posh, my dear :)
SvarSletThank you so much Mrs. Mokosha :-)
SletGorgeous! This fabric is da bomb. Super flattering dress on you. Good job!
SvarSletThanks you so much - I adore the fabric as well.
SletAmazing! Griet, Emma & Mona
SvarSletThank you so much my friend. :-)
SletWaauw, really beautiful!! The neckline is indeed very nice! I have a few knipmode magazines, but never tried anything, so good to know the sizes are on the large Side...
SvarSletVery large size - and thanks :-)
Sletthat neckline is gorgeous!
SvarSletI agree :-)
SletGreat dress, Very flattering!
SvarSletTakker :-)
SletWaauuuuh...!!
SvarSletHold da op hvor er den flot, stoffet og damen ligeså.. ;)
Af hjertet tak for de søde ord. :-)
Slet