Modified Vogue 1158

So... its been a few months since I've updated. My laziness and that I can be easily distracted can be blamed for that. I have been sewing.. I just haven't been blogging-I regret this. Trying to go back months to remember details of a project isn't the ideal situation here. Anyway...

I fell in love with this fabric design but I am a bit disappointed in my use of it.

 

The fabric is a quilting cotton, so it's rather stiff and doesn't drape appropriately for the pattern. I used the Vogue 1158 pattern bodice but the skirt is just 2 rectangles that I added pleats to.

I can't recall what size I made, but it was too big. I either made an 8 or 10. The sizing may have been great if I used an apparel fabric that would allow the dress to hang on me like it's meant to. (It continuously falls off my shoulders.)  My main gripes with this dress is that the fit is off on the top and the skirt ended up too short. 

 (super cute cross back)

However, I have worn this dress out a couple times and I think if I wear tights under it I'll feel more comfortable about the length. I'm going to continue to wear it just because the design on the fabric is so cute!

I plan on using this pattern again with a drapey fabric, because I do love the bodice-even if it is quite low cut (I have a grey tank top on under it in the pictures and I've had a tank top on under it every time its been worn out!)