Madame Curie in the house!

So I have a "movie buddy"; that is a young friend that goes to children movies with me (since my husband won't go).  Last week she had to give a presentation on Madame Curie at school.
She wanted to dress in character.  So since she and I are best buds 😊, I had to help her out.

First we had to find a pattern that was similar to Madame Curie's outfit in this photo:

The patterns I chose were: Simplicity 8272 for the top;
And Simplicity 8774 for the skir
For the top, first I added a 3/4" ruffled color at the neck and added a curved inset yoke with ruffled lace around it.  The pintucking was done using twin needles

Pintuck yoke with ruffled lace trim and ruffled band at neckline.

Ruffles added on sleeve

On back, used an elastic loop & button for closure

 With the skirt, I just eliminated some of the fullness, and used a Velcro enclosure on the waistband rather than a zipper.  To allow for overlap where the zipper was, I added 2 inches of fabric in the zipper area, and folded it over so that there was 1" of overlap when closed.

Skirt closure.

Now for the garment in action!!!!

Madame Curie is in the house!!

Happy Sewing.....

Butterick 5641: Finally made it.

I've had this pattern in my stash for quite sometime, and finally decided to make it up for Easter.  

Butterick 5641

I looked at a couple of blogs to see what others thoughts were on the pattern.  The neckline sits right at the edge of the shoulders. 

I had a border print, that I found at Colorado Fabrics in Denver.  Its been in my stash for a while now, and I thought this would be the perfect pattern.

Of course with this being a white dress I had to do a full lining of the dress (The pattern calls for you to only put lining in the bodice).

I thought I'd play around with my camera remote a try and see how the photos come out: 

First shot using remote

Playing with the hem

Back View

Thought I'd try to spin around like my Granddaughter!

Pattern Description:

Lined bodice dress is fitted through the bustline and close-fitting at waistline

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? 

Yes, the dress looked like pattern

Were the instructions easy to follow?

 Yes.  I read thru the instructions, and made some minor tweeks because I did a fully lined dress. 

 

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

I love this dress, and got numerous compliments.  For the average seamstress, I recommend that you  pay close to attention to the attachment of the collar band, take care to make sure that the two pieces meet closely/correctly at the center front.

Fabric Used:

Fabric similar to cotton batiste 

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

I did my usually lengthening at the hemline (additional 6 inches), added 3/4" at waistline, and some alterations in the bust area.  

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

Yes!  I've already done so in a navy border print (posting coming soon)

Conclusion: 

I love the fit and cut of this dress!.  I received numerous compliments the first time I wore it.  Just be aware that the neckline sits just on the edge of the shoulders.  I found it easier to wear a strapless bra.