Dress has fitted bodice with princess seams, back zipper, bodice self-lining with boning and skirt variations. A, B, C: 2" below knee length with slightly flared skirt. A: strapless with self tie belt and purchased trim. B: shoulder straps and purchased trim. C: self band and shoulder strap. D, E, F: mid-knee length with straight skirt, front and back darts and back slit. D: strapless with ribbon trim and bows. E: shoulder strap and purchased belt. F: self band and shoulder straps.
I made view D
Pattern Sizing:
12-16
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
YES!!!
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes, SUPER simple.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this dress!!!
Fabric Used:
I used this sheer type cotton I purchased from Hancock last year sometime.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I underlined the entire dress. Because I was using a sheer fabric, I knew I was going to have to line it.
You can see a pic of just the fabric HERE I didn't really want to use a white or some loud color because that just wasn't the look I was going for. I've seen the black/nude combo and I've always loved it so the idea was born! LOL
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
YES! I am totally gonna make this again! I LOVE this dress and the fit was just SUPERB! I want to make view A next lol.
Conclusion:
GREAT GREAT GREAT dress!! If you don't have this pattern, hurry and get it!
You look beautiful. Love the dress, shoes, necklace, and the CURLS!!!
Posted by: Fergie | February 03, 2010 at 12:06 PM
I told you it would be the HOTNESS!!!! VAVAVOOM girl :)
Posted by: mimi | February 03, 2010 at 12:07 PM
HOT mama!! You look stunning!!
Posted by: amber | February 03, 2010 at 12:12 PM
You better WORK Ms. Thang!!! I love it!! You look great. The dress is nice....real nice.... I miss Bernie Mac.
Any who work it out!!
Posted by: urbanknitrix | February 03, 2010 at 12:21 PM
GORGEOUS!!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Dress and hair. Looks like a boutique(ONE of a kind) dress.
Posted by: katie | February 03, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Love,love, love. What a great fit. I will be putting this one on the list for the summer.
Posted by: Jacqui m. | February 03, 2010 at 01:28 PM
You look gorgeous! Great job!
Posted by: Angela | February 03, 2010 at 01:33 PM
You look stunning!! This was a very good mix of fabric and talent.
Posted by: Joyce in NC | February 03, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Looking fab and I love shoes!
Posted by: Sheri D. Maple | February 03, 2010 at 01:36 PM
Girl you look absolutely fabulous!!!
Posted by: Jackie | February 03, 2010 at 01:52 PM
Beautiful dress and hair!! Good job
Posted by: Jackie O | February 03, 2010 at 02:16 PM
This dress looks great. Love the hair and shoes as well. I have been wanting to do the black and nude but wasnt sure how it would work. You are working it!!!!
Posted by: DD | February 03, 2010 at 02:57 PM
This dress is absolutely gorgeous!!!! You look great in this snazzy strapless number. Loving the entire look from head to toe. You better do it diva!!!
Posted by: Victoria Baylor | February 03, 2010 at 03:26 PM
That dress is beautiful on you, Adrienne! Nice!
Posted by: Gladys | February 03, 2010 at 03:33 PM
Nice.
Even more special that you made it with your own two hands.
You got it goin' on.
Posted by: Don | February 03, 2010 at 03:36 PM
Wow, wow and double wow. You are SMOKIN' HOT! The dress is great and you look incredible.
Posted by: Carol | February 03, 2010 at 03:50 PM
WOW! Great job - love the fabric you chose - it looks so much dressier on you than it does in the picture...
Posted by: Marybeth | February 03, 2010 at 03:56 PM
Fab-u-lous!!! Wherever you are going you will be turning heads!!
Posted by: Roz | February 03, 2010 at 04:13 PM
You look gorgeous!!
Posted by: marisa | February 03, 2010 at 04:46 PM
Amazing!!!! The dress is amazing on you!!! LOVE the fabric you choose, and the silhoutte is perfect for you!!
Posted by: Kira | February 03, 2010 at 04:47 PM
That is so pretty! Where were you dressed to go?
Posted by: Faye Lewis | February 03, 2010 at 04:51 PM
Go on with yo' bad self. The dress is beautiful.
Posted by: NuJoi | February 03, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Look at you with your grown & sexy on. Work it girl!!! I knew you'd rock either look but I was feeling the strapless. You did it MUCH justice ;).
Posted by: Nikki | February 03, 2010 at 06:33 PM
OMG you look amazing in this dress. You are super talented to find it so easy to make and fit.
Posted by: allisonc | February 03, 2010 at 07:08 PM
You look absolutely FAB!!!!!!! Love the dress, the shoes and the hair!!!! Loves it all!!!!!!!
Posted by: bunny | February 03, 2010 at 07:56 PM
You are on Fiyah!.... absolutely awesome dress.
Posted by: sheila | February 03, 2010 at 08:00 PM
Cute cute cute. Love the heels too!
Posted by: Kisha | February 03, 2010 at 08:01 PM
You look gorgeous in this dress... and I love your fabric choice.... So did you put boning? I have never used it before..Was it very easy to put? Lovely
Posted by: Aminat | February 03, 2010 at 08:06 PM
I am phoning the Oscar Committee today because I know you must be walking down the red carpet in this dress! Girl you look great!
Posted by: Regina | February 03, 2010 at 08:11 PM
looking good!
Posted by: tracy | February 03, 2010 at 08:47 PM
Gone girl!!!you better work it...you look fab-u-lous....
Posted by: lynda | February 03, 2010 at 09:05 PM
Gorgeous! You look beautiful, love your hair too.
Posted by: Omega | February 03, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Adrienne = Hottest mom EVAAAA. I gotta step up my game...
Posted by: narcissaqtpie | February 03, 2010 at 09:50 PM
WOW! I hope you were going out somewhere with your hubby!! You look absolutely fantastic. Love the whole look--did you make the necklace too?
Posted by: Holly | February 03, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Va-Va-Va-Voom!
Posted by: Arlene | February 04, 2010 at 06:50 AM
PRETTY!!!
Posted by: Pam | February 04, 2010 at 08:08 AM
You look GREAT in that dress!! Nice work on the dress. I'll put this one on my Adrienne inspired list.
Posted by: Amy L | February 04, 2010 at 08:15 AM
Such a beautiful job on the dress, and you look lovely in it!
Posted by: Elizabeth | February 04, 2010 at 09:27 AM
You do look red-carpet ready, congratulations and wow!
Posted by: Sara | February 04, 2010 at 09:55 AM
You betta work!
Posted by: Nik | February 04, 2010 at 11:51 AM
GO SEXY!!!!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT JOB. YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION. I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU WHEN I GROW UP. YOU MAKE THIS LOOK SO EASY. I HAVE ONE QUESTION WHY ARE YOU WEARING MY DRESS EVEN THOUGH I WEAR A SIZE 22. GIVE IT BACK. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: virginia j | February 04, 2010 at 12:17 PM
You look absolutely GORGEOUS!!..Love the hair and the shoes also.....
Posted by: opal215 | February 04, 2010 at 12:45 PM
WOOOOW! That's I gotta say. :-)
Posted by: Sharon | February 04, 2010 at 01:10 PM
That dress is the HOTNESS!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Neecha | February 04, 2010 at 02:34 PM
WOWZA! You look fantastic! Great dress! I like your hair too.
Posted by: Robin | February 04, 2010 at 03:05 PM
You look beautiful! Love the dress and the fabric choice! :-)
Posted by: Teka | February 04, 2010 at 07:37 PM
SMOKIN'
Posted by: Tanya | February 04, 2010 at 08:30 PM
Va Va Va Voom, you like wonderful. What a hottie.
Posted by: Beth Conky | February 05, 2010 at 10:47 AM
You look Marvelous!
Posted by: Kim | February 05, 2010 at 04:44 PM
Um, hello? GORGEOUS!!!!!! Now I'm going to race and get mine finished, because yours is just too inspiring!
Posted by: Leisl | February 09, 2010 at 06:27 PM
that is gorgeous!!!! fabulous job - but you knew that already
Posted by: karen j | February 09, 2010 at 06:41 PM
Hey girl I just saw you review about the strapless vogue dress. You are one hot mamacita. I hope your hubby was amazed as we are were. Great job!
Posted by: Alethia | February 13, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Oh lala! You look wonderful, Adrienne!
Posted by: SarahB | February 16, 2010 at 12:23 PM
You look gorgeous, and you and your husbands hair is growing like weeds. Ok...how is the bust in this dress, or should I say, what is your cup size? I hate having to alter a whole bunch for my D's. Love this on you!!
Posted by: Kim Brown | February 18, 2010 at 09:11 PM
don't know how i missed this one, but this dress is hot. i love strapless, but dont have the equipment to hold it up :) looks great on you though!
Posted by: elsie | March 03, 2010 at 05:25 PM