McCalls 6953: Chiffon dress
Ambers been wanting a chiffon high-low dress for awhile. I downloaded Lekala 4262 and made a muslin but she didn't like the hem line or the elastic waist. Luckily I had gotten this pattern with my haul from the last Spotlight $5 sale. It still has the high-low hem but has a nice fitted bodice. Pattern details; This is View C without the hem band (She's 5'4". Sz 14 B-cup with the sides taken in by 1/4". Petite bodice 2" Swayback adjustment 1/2" Changed pleated skirt to gathers Took a wedge out at the top of centre back because the neckline was gaping. Added a skirt lining. Fabric is a poly chiffon from Spotlight. I underlined the bodice with cotton poplin and also lined the bodice in the cotton poplin. The skirt lining is a poly lining fabric from my stash. I wanted a free hanging chiffon overlay which I spent ages thinking about. In the end it was pretty simple, it's pretty much the same as the Sewaholic Saltspring...