세렌디피티 스튜디오 다이앤 기모노 드레스 – 그런지 피쉬

때로는 인쇄물이 재봉 프로젝트를 매우 재미있게 만듭니다. Cali Fabrics의 이 면 능직물을 확인하세요. 정말 마음에 들어요!

패턴 보관함을 살펴보니 4년 동안(용의 해 프린트) 다이앤 기모노 드레스를 만들지 않았다는 것을 깨달았습니다 . Texan Kay Whitt가 디자인하고 2011년에 출시한 이 제품은 믹스 프린트를 위한 유쾌한 실루엣과 멋진 팔레트입니다.

I checked Kay’s Serendipity Studio site, but did not find the Diane listed. I did find the paper/envelope pattern (which is what I have) at WeSewRetro. The dress is so lovely, and the pattern costs less than you might think – you might want to snatch a copy before it disappears. BTW – Kay’s choice of quilting cottons for her garments is inspirational. It’s worth a visit to her site just to enjoy her creativity.

Here’s a collage of versions I made in 2012. I think I will revisit using multiple fabrics on my next version.

Sewing notes:

Size Small. I’m 5′ 7 1/2″ tall, 34/29.5/39 BWH.
Fabric yardage for my Diane Kimono dresses: 4 yards at 44″ wide, 3 yards at 55″ wide.
To take the dress to a maxi length, I added 13″ to skirt pattern pieces. For a midi length, I would need about 10″.
Added 1.5″ to the bodice length, front and back – 1/2″ at the bustline, 1″ at the bottom edge.
Added 1″ to the neckline, fronts and back, to raise the crossover, and redrafted the facings to fit. The original was way too low without a cami. Below, on the left, with the original neckline – on the right, with the altered neckline.

Strangely, the pattern didn’t come with pockets. On earlier versions, I added side seam pockets and stitched them to the front skirt to prevent their waving around inside the dress. Ha! fixed that with this version, on which I added a pocket that sews into the waistline. On the left, old pocket – on the right, new pocket.