Monday 6 March 2017

#Bettine Number Three

My third Bettine dress has flown into the wardrobe this week.



I have made both a cotton one of theses with all the trimmings - pockets, sleeve tabs and facings - and a simpler jersey one. I much prefer wearing the jersey one. I hardly wore the cotton one, it felt a bit restricting so I decided to recycle the cotton dress and make another jersey one.



The fabric is from Sherwood fabrics which I bought last year. A great quality viscose jersey but thick enough for a dress with a good drape. I used the neck binding technique (as outlined on my left side bar)to finish the neck edge - a winner every time.


Bloke bought me the propelling chalk pencil for Christmas which is totally brilliant and comes with a range of different coloured chalks. It is the best dressmaking chalk I have used because it does not drag the fabric;it marks it. He bought it from Amazon but I don't have a link because I don't want to know how much they cost!



This is the perfect dress for all season work wear. In the Winter with tights, shoes and a cardigan and then on its own in the Spring. Black is not a colour I wear in the Summer but my other one will be out in force by then.


Thank you for your supportive comments and for 
spending some time here. 
Jo x

10 comments:

  1. Nice and very well done, I wish I could make things like that. .. maybe some day :)
    Have a great week!
    Luisa xx

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  2. Very nice Jo love the colour. Can I ask, just how many work clothes do you need? Lol

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    1. I have had a bit of a cull lately which meant putting a load of Boden clothes on ebay and pocketing the cash as I replace my wardrobe with handmade!

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  3. Love this dress! The fabric is awesome!!

    Frankie

    Www.knitwits-owls.blogspot.co.uk

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  4. This looks great! I like the fact you made it in jersey - did you need to alter the pattern at all?

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    1. Not in sizing. I left out the pockets and sleeve tabs because they don't sit well in Jersey.

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  5. Great dress and beautiful neck binding. I've not made myself a good useful jersey dress for ages, I'm inspired! Thanks for sharing this with us at #handmadeMonday :-)

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  6. Great dress Jo. You amaze me!

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  7. You are a talent, Jo. And a great model.
    Amalia
    xo

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  8. It is perfect - comfortable but also very smart looking!

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