So I was doing my daily blog reading and ran across this dress on NuSophisticate and was INSTANTLY in love. I clicked the link to the original dress on jcrew.com and this can NOT be the same dress!
Well I'll be. It IS the same dress. HATE it on this model.
Well NOW, I want one too. Bow belt and all lol. Enter in Simplicity 1873
Pattern Sizing: 14-22
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? SUPER EASY!
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything about this pattern. It was really close to my inspiration dress.
Fabric Used: Linen polka dot (the dots are raised) that my mom gave me lol.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I made view c without the tabs on the waist.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? This dress is already being made again. I LOVE this style on me. LOVE IT!!! My oldest daughter has also put her request in lol.
Conclusion: This dress is SUPERB! If you like this style GET THIS PATTERN.
Here are some additional pictures:
I really didn't have enough fabric for this dress. The polka dots didn't extend all the way to the selvage of the fabric so I ended up positioning the center back on the white part all the way down the dress. It works for me lol.
This dress is SO twirl worthy and I LOVE my magenta shoes!
I told Tony I felt so pretty! LOL. I LOVE this dress. Like seriously. LOVE IT. You will see it again soon. That is all. lol
Well done on this dress, especially making it work with the fabric. I love how you have styled it with the beautiful red pumps.
Posted by: MushyWear | May 07, 2012 at 03:51 AM
Love it. The white down the center back is a nice "design detail".
Posted by: Kelly | May 07, 2012 at 04:19 AM
Perfection!
Posted by: toy | May 07, 2012 at 06:03 AM
What a great job.
Posted by: Mary | May 07, 2012 at 07:23 AM
You look amazing in that dress. You should make more of them.
Posted by: Beth Conkwright | May 07, 2012 at 08:11 AM
You did SO good with this dress! I love it with your accessories, and it definitely looked better on you than on the model!
Posted by: Cheryl (NC Peach) | May 07, 2012 at 08:19 AM
Great interpratation of the NuSophisticate version. I would have never taken a second look at it on the J.Crew site. That shows that sometimes you have to see the garment on real people not models.
Posted by: Lashell | May 07, 2012 at 09:15 AM
I love the dress!! Keep on twirling !!
Posted by: CowgirlCre | May 07, 2012 at 09:28 AM
You had me at "twirl worthy". That is the effect I'm going for in my summer dresses this year. I'm going to check to see if this pattern comes in my size.
Posted by: Nik | May 07, 2012 at 09:32 AM
love the dress!
Posted by: Alethia | May 07, 2012 at 09:41 AM
Super cute!! Where did you find the belt?
Posted by: Kora | May 07, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Monique | May 07, 2012 at 01:02 PM
Super cute!
Posted by: Regina | May 07, 2012 at 01:40 PM
OMG I would have never given that dress a second glance in the website! Your version is lovely and the back is a cute touch.
Posted by: Shawnta | May 07, 2012 at 11:59 PM
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute on you and in the first picture! I hate it on the jCrew ad model as well.
Posted by: KimT | May 08, 2012 at 01:01 PM
Ohhhh I love your ppolka dot dress!
Posted by: K. Rock | May 09, 2012 at 07:43 AM
Congratulations! It's a beauty and you made what you wanted.
Posted by: nalani | May 10, 2012 at 01:00 PM
I so LOVE this dress on you. Polka dots are my favorite fun fabric!
Posted by: Michele | May 29, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Oh this is lovely! You look gorgeous in it, and so happy. A happy-making dress is a successful dress in my books. :)
Posted by: Heather | May 29, 2012 at 10:29 AM
So Cute!!! My 20-something daughter has asked me to make her a light blue/white polka dot dress.....everyone loves those dots! I can see that I need this pattern.
Posted by: Patty | May 29, 2012 at 11:37 AM
I want a polka dot dress too! I have this pattern as well but I have a yellow brocade to use! Lovely! Can't wait! Maybe this will help my mojo!!
Posted by: Carol | June 08, 2012 at 03:12 PM
Hello! I found your blog through Shawnta's and had to leave a message. What a gorgeous dress! It looks great with your magenta shoes. Twirl on!
Posted by: Melizza | June 12, 2012 at 02:44 PM
I love the white down the center back. I need to think "out of the box" more! Very clever! You make this pattern look so much better.
Posted by: Marlene | June 21, 2012 at 07:04 AM
Did you lengthen the skirt? It looks much shorter on the envelope pic. I have this pattern on my list for the next $0.99 sale.
Posted by: Lora | June 22, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Thank you for this great review, I have this pattern and want to make it, now I have the fabric and am going t o make it.
Posted by: Bec Clarke | November 02, 2012 at 07:10 PM