Well, my MadMen Challenge dress is almost finished. I’ve sewn on the bottom of the hemming lace and just need to iron and sew it in the final hem.
I want to give credit to the lady who issued the challenge: Kelli of PresserFoot Blog. I’m satisfied with this dress. I did not make a muslin as challenged, but I did tissue-fit the pattern. There is not much I would do differently. In fact, I want to incorporate a lined sleeve at the next opportunity. Lining a sleeve saves finishing the sleeve hem, as you can see here. I don’t have much occasion to wear a dress these days, so I’m not sure how soon I would reuse this New Look pattern.
But it’s lovely, it fits, it’s so MadMen!
IT LOOKS LOVELY!
Thank you. Kelli, how do you take such clear photos? I have wooden floors like yours. It’s just so hard to get enough light on the garment without the glare of flash. Any tips?
Didn’t you just love this Sew Along. I love your “menswear” version. Very classy.
Thank you! My version only looks menswear from the outside! I just posted to your blog too. (Hey everyone, have a look at Lynne’s instructions for a belt!)