Sunday 25 October 2015

Bettine Dress #2

So after the surprise that the Bettine dress, by Tilly and the Buttons, does look fine on a larger person other than the ones she uses to model her patterns, I decided to make another one in cotton this time.



The fabric is a fabulous quality, 100% cotton, which I purchased while on holiday in Whitby in May. I had no idea what I was going to do with it, I just fell in love with it. It has been languishing in my stash this year because when I got it home I couldn't workout what to do with something that had such a large, strong, repeating pattern on it. A blouse would have too many seam lines and darts, trousers seemed a bit outrageous and I really don't need another skirt.


I made this carefully, following the instructions properly. I do that sometimes. It makes me feel like I am good at sewing. I love the pockets but left off the sleeve tabs. I have enough of a reputation for being a bit of a task master in this house without the need for epaulettes!


The pattern does suggest that large prints work well because you don't cut into them for darts or shoulder/arm seams and I will definitely second that. The only pattern matching I did was to have the pattern symmetrical on the neckline and follow that through onto the skirt.


A final photo with a smug grin for a woman feeling pretty happy with her new dress.

Thanks for stopping by. Jo x



12 comments:

  1. Looks great and the fabric is lovely. I made my first Bettine in quite a busy floral fabric and it worked well. I definitely plan to make another x

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    1. It would be great to see a picture of yours, fabric sounds like a good choice. Jo x

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  2. Looking good Jo! You have a right to be smug! ;) it looks gorgeous and the pattern is really striking! Bee xx

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  3. What a great dress, I love the print on this dress. Looks good too.

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  4. What a great make! It looks fantastic and I too really like the fabric.
    Caz xx

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  5. love it Jo and dont forget Tilly is a pear shape and her patterns are cleverly designed to hide the fact!!

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  6. It looks really good, I have the pattern & two weeks off soon so will (try) & make mine then x

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  7. It's really lovely and very well made.

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  8. You have everything to be happy about it! I love this one, even more than the first. It looks great on you and that fabric is beautiful. It has an art nouveau feel to it, I think. Well done.

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  9. wow, stunning Love the fabric, you look fantastic. Ohh how I wish I could sew. I love your new shawl and shawl pin .well done you have been so productive

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  10. What a fantastic dress, love the fabric it really suits you. I would love to be able to make something as lovely as this, aah one day meybe

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  11. What a fantastic dress, love the fabric it really suits you. I would love to be able to make something as lovely as this, aah one day meybe

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