More Complex - Sew Over It Vintage Shirtdress
I’ve just counted and I have a total of five Vintage
Shirtdresses in my wardrobe and a further two which I altered into
shirtwaisters. It helps that I went on the shirtdress course at Sew Over It so
have a pattern which has been fine-tuned and altered to fit me perfectly. For example, I’m pretty much a straight size
20 but had to blend down to a 14 around the shoulders and neck to avoid lots of
gaping. I love how versatile this pattern is, my denim dress looks so different
to the Liberty one and my crepe version has a real 1940s feel to it. It works
for winter and summer.
Adapting it into a shirtwaister was pretty easy, I just cut
the skirt front on the fold and completely finished the bodice (buttons and
all) before attaching the skirt. I really like the way the skirt pieces hang on
this dress and I doubt I’ve sewn my last!
