Here's my nearly finished Crepe Crap Dress from Gertie's Sew-A-Long.
A colossal failure!
Paid way too much money for fabric CHECK
Made a proper muslin CHECK
Drafted a bodice pattern with corrections CHECK
Hand basted each piece to a lovely piece of silk underlining CHECK
Sewed lovingly over two months CHECK
Finished the skirt with french seams CHECK
finished the bodice edge with lovely seam binding CHECK
tried on for final fitting WTF???
An uncut paper bag would have fit better.
I have no idea what happened. I suspect an error was made in the pattern drafting. I tried to fix it by taking in three inches on the side seams and one inch on the shoulder seams, but I've made a mess of the entire bodice.
I'm so, so sad and frustrated. How can one make such a mess of a simple wrap dress? I really splurged on the fabric, and it's so pretty. I'm either going to completely remake the bodice or I'm going to make a wrap skirt out of it.
Dang!
It looks lovely...so sorry it didn't work out. That is one reason I hardly ever sew for myself..
ReplyDeleteIt will make a wonderful wrap skirt!!!!!
The seams look impecable by the way, and that's no CRAP! xox
Although I'm really sorry the dress didn't turn out, I'm sooooo glad you wrote about a "failed" project. I fear failure and all the time I might put into a craft (crocheting the sweater I started over a year ago, for example), so I use that as an excuse not to start at all. Your post makes me see that failures happen, and time was "wasted," but you not only survived, you're determined to turn the dress into something else. And, as cliche as it sounds, I bet you learned some really useful skills. I can't wait to see it as a skirt; it is pretty fabric.
ReplyDeleteBummer!!!!! I hope you can save it. Ugh. Isn't it frustrating that our greatest learning often comes through failure!
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame. You're clearly very disappointed. After all that effort it would be a shame to give up now. How about going back to it after a bit of a breather before you decide what to do.
ReplyDeleteTeresa x