Blue Dress with Scalloped Hem

[.tiaraly.]

I wanted something special to wear today...just because it's Monday! I drafted the pattern out of one of my mom's old dresses from the 80's, but I added sleeves, changed it to a sweetheart neckline and gave scallops a try...it really didn't work out too well.

I'm still satisfied with it though!


Side view. You can't really tell from the picture, but I find that the sweetheart neckline is really loose and kind of puckers out. I think I need to put a dart in somewhere, but I'm not sure where.


Close up of the scallop. Uhm, so the problem with this is that I sewed it inside out. And then I gave up and was too lazy to unstitch everything so I just basted it and left it. It gives it that unfinished sort of look!...sort of.

[cankle]

I think it looks great! All of those "mistakes" are things that only you will ever notice.

[Honeybeee]

This looks great. As for the neck line I would put the darts in at the corners...the part that goes from down to across.

[copperpot]

It looks fabulous! You look great in blue. Nice work on the dress.

[zowiewoahie]

Looks cute. I have had neckline issues like that before. put it on inside out and try pinning in the 2 corners, or even in the center. Check out some V neck tops, the pint sometimes has been turned and sewed down to keep it nice and sharp, know what I mean? It's hard to explain but I bet if you try messing around with some pins you will sort it out.

[v3nu5]

Love the unfinished looking scalloped edge. It's very cute, and looks great on you- I don't think anyone will pay any attention to the small mistakes you see, they'll be too busy admiring you in your lovely dress.

[whoa_yesenia]

That is adorable!! <3

[.tiaraly.]

Oh thank you for all the positive comments! Hmm I'm just wondering if inserting another dart right by where there already are some will look funny, but I'll definitely give it a shot. Thanks again!

[doorway29]

Very cute dress..Love it! 

[jonaosk]

I think it's super cute, and that colour makes it really fun