Muse Natalie Dress #2
So, I had a go at an FBA for this dress, and it does fit better. I don't think it is a perfect fit, but I'm not sure that I'm up for more changes and another round at the moment. I found the fabric at Fabric Vision in Christchurch recently for $15/metre. Two aspects of this dress are particularly attractive from the sewist's point of view: it only uses two metres of fabric, and it sews up quite fast. When I made the fit changes, I dropped the triangle insert and because I wanted this dress to be work appropriate, I sewed up the part above it. It has successfully ensured that it is work appropriate, but looking in the photos, it does change the style lines of the garment. That was not so noticeable to me looking at it in the mirror. The Muse Gillian pattern is much easier to fit on me (wrap dress, so no surprise), but it is a longer make and uses more fabric. I like the fabric, but it is all polyester and I've realised it is going to be quite warm