Garments

Brown Plaid Winter Dress

by Ilona on March 10, 2020May 10, 2020 in Garments, Sewing

How I Started I used my “long sleeve bodice block” with a sleeve gusset. I made the following alterations: Cut the sleeve to a 3/4 length. I measured from the… [Continue Reading]

Simplicity 8248 ( or 2432 c. 1937)

by Ilona on January 26, 2020March 21, 2020 in Garments, Sewing

How I started I opted for the method of using my bodice block to correctly fit the commercial pattern. In short, this method involves overlaying the bodice block over the… [Continue Reading]

Haslam: Issue 23, Coronation 1953, Fig. 11. Sun Dress

by Ilona on June 29, 2019April 26, 2020 in Garments, Sewing

How I Started This was my first time using the Haslam System, I found it really confusing. I made the Haslam block using the special curve ruler and the foundation… [Continue Reading]

Butterick 6018

by Ilona on May 22, 2019January 10, 2020 in Garments, Sewing

How I started I have been used to making dresses in a pattern size 12 (B 87, W 67, H 92 cm) – according to my bust measurement + garment… [Continue Reading]

The Grace Dress & Skirt by Simple Sew Patterns

by Ilona on April 1, 2017August 16, 2019 in Garments, Sewing

How I Started This was the first time I used a pattern to make a dress (back in 2016). My first attempt was not up to my standards. I miscalculated… [Continue Reading]