So, here we are! The second iterations of S2588 has been finished since, hmm, November-ish? Why no photos until February, 3 months later? That’d be my usual run and hide reaction to the camera. I feel uncomfortable in front of one, even more so if Boy and Husband are around so I needed to have some time on my own. Oh and some decent light; not too much to ask in the northern hemisphere at this time of year!
So I give you my most worn dress:
I didn’t make any changes from my first version. I used a prince of wales plaid wool that I bought on eBay last year. It’s fully lined with a green that picks up the green in the plaid. I call it kiwi, husband calls it sludge green! I machine hemmed the circle skirt but did something weird when I attached the seam binding, so the binding acts like flat piping. I like the effect though!
There are some errors in the construction of this dress – all of them centred around the grain of the skirt around the zipper. I don’t care though as this dress was therapy in October and early November; it was a way of shutting up my brain as only sewing can. When I’m immersed in what I’m doing, concentrating entirely in the moment I’m not thinking about anything else. This dress gave me some of that stillness I needed.
I feel comfortable, smart and business like in this dress so it’s a definite win. It makes getting dressed for work an absolute breeze and thankfully doesn’t have any associations when I look at it. I wear it at least once a week – definite win!
This is a very good looking dress and looks great on you!
Thank you Wendy!
Nicely done (and modelled). I like the contrast green lining as well. I tend to wear my makes (a bit or a lot) before blogging them. If I don’t wear them heaps they are usually bloopers or just not me (so a blooper by association XD).
Thanks TJ! The wearing test makes a lot of sense and I’m pleased this one passes!
I get what you’re saying about being in front of the camera. It’s gets better with practice…I promise.
But back to the dress…this is just lovely. It’s businesslike without being stuffy, and cute without being cutesy. The fabric choice is super. Love it!
Thanks Evie. That’s exactly what I was going for!
Oh you saucy wench showing off your fancy lining and trim
Great job!!
I’m a wench! Love it! Thanks Lizzy!
I love this- the shape is so flattering and the lining so frisky! I know people say tracing the pattern or hemming is the sewing chore they hate most, but I think it’s really posing! It’s so hard!!
Very definitely! Posing is hard!
Very nice dress and very well fitted. I love your shoes!
Thanks! The shoes were an eBay find. I love them too!
Look at that sassy model lifting her skirt to the camera
This is a gorgeous dress and I understand why you wear it about once a week! What a smart fabric choice, and I love the pop of color from the lining.
Thank you Anne! I live a bit of hidden colour and you have we’ll and truly converted me to sewing with wool! Thanks for all the tips on pre-washing it!
I am so glad you enjoy sewing with wool! Now I just need to start sewing some more with it
i love that sassy kiwi lining – especially in a businessy dress
Gotta have some fun, even at work!
So gorgeous. You must get tons of compliments on it.
I’m glad that we finally got to see it.
Thank you!
Lovely dress Vicki
I do love a Prince of Wales check… there was a dress + jacket in Oasis in that fabric in the 90′s I soooo wished I’d bought at the time, it was a knock off of a designer suit (Versace maybe?) and I still remember it vividly now (I guess I ought to sew one really LOL 
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If it made that much of an impression you should definitely recreate it!
S´funny I went through my stash the other day and found a nice grey check fabrics that might suit it LOL!
It’s really pretty! I love the green lining and hem tape.
Thank you!
I am LOVING the flashes of green! The dress looks great on you!
Thank you. I love adding touches like the lining.
Gorgeous looking dress and amazing lining and hem job!
Thank you! I love the hem on this!
vickikate, I love this and your last make!! So flattering on you. Do you have a secret for these perfect hems?? Do you measure up from the floor? Or have a helper?
My secret is a vintage hem marker and pestering my husband to help me pin mark with it! That and pressing the heck out of them once they’re done to make them crisp and avoid bubbling as much as I can. The hem markers can be hard quite cheaply on eBay.
Work it Vicki! You look awesome and so does the dress. That spot of green is perfect. Man, the fit is perfect. Nice!
I also loved your turquoise (teal?) dress. What a great dress to make a statement.
Thank you Melizza! I love the teal of V2903 too. Probably my favourite colour!
I love this on you! Way cute! The lining is such a fun pop of collar! Love it paired with those shoes, too. Your fitting abilities are awesome– this fits you so perfectly!
I guess the fit is more down to multiple makes. I do futz with fit though quite a lot as RTW is so awful on me.
Great dress Vicki, I love the fabric, perfect for a work dress and the lining is so fun!
Thanks Kat. It’s great to go to work and feel ‘together’!
Love love love this on you, Vicki… especially the super gorgeous lining & hem finishing!!
I TOTALLY relate to your aversion to photos; I procrastinate blogging makes for the exact same reason – at least your photos look awesome!! ^_^ Keep on inspiring us, girl!
Yours always look good too! We’re our own worst critics. I’m just gonna keep forcing myself to get in front of the camera until it’s slightly less painful!
me too – you’ve inspired me! ^_^
What a lovely dress this is! It’s fits you wonderfully, and the flash of green is perfect. You can see from your pictures that you’re really comfortable wearing it, which is the ultimate test for any item of clothing really, isn’t it? Nice one!