Inspiration: I really love the deep plum colour of this fabric and I felt would be really pretty if I styled my hair and make up with a 40's feel.
Fabric: 97% Shantung with 3% Stretch. It has a lot of movement and its very comfortable to wear it.
It was very hard to photograph and press!
Size and alterations: All over the place. I have slim hips and Colette patterns bottom-half are so large for me. Just for the record I'm a size 12 UK. I overlapped my block and it hit size 0. With my fitting insurance I cut size 4. Worked well and I sewn my stitching line based on my block shape and it means It also reshaped the skirt to be more fitted. The top I cut a size 8 and move the darts. The top back was giving me hunchback that even the hunchback of Notradame would be jealous. I manage to fix it but didn't notice the extra bulge until I sewn a perfect invisible zipper. Im not modifying it at the moment . For future reference I still needed to reduce the back length about few cms. An average for me its about 3 centimetres. The skirt length was cut on size 0 and fits nicely.
Pattern: Colette Pastille, part of their book!
Year: Modern
Notions:None
Time to complete: Oh man, the pattern is relatively easy but I procrastinated so much it took few hours saturday from last week and then this weekend I finished. No idea how many man hours was invested.
First worn: Today
Will you make it again?Yes. I love the sleeves and neckline. Im thinking this would be great pattern to make my mom some dresses too.
What did you particularly like or dislike about this pattern:Colette has some beautiful design features and as I learn how I tackle my particular fitting issues on colette patterns the better I enjoy the result.
Did you use new skills or a particular skill: I loved sewing the pleats even with this hard to press fabric.
Total cost: £15
Photo shoot camera: Olympus D 475+ Gorilla tripod
♫: Paloma Faith
I love autumn, look how beautiful my local park looks.
Wow what a beautiful opening shot! Lovely Pastille Rachel - my favourite so far. The colour is divine on you x
ReplyDeletejust amazing. amazing dress, fit, colour, photos, everything. x
ReplyDeletei love the pastille pattern and this colour is just gorgeous! you got the perfect fit!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great fit on you, so worth all the time spent. The colour is lovely on you too.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is wonderful. I especially like the pairing with the jacket and fur collar.
ReplyDeleteNever mind the park, look how beautiful YOU look! Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. I love that colour and the neckline shaping, the bodice fit ... everything!
ReplyDeleteOne of the best fitting and prettiest Pastilles I've seen yet! You and the dress look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose were exactly the words I was going to use x
DeleteA lovely dress, Rachel. The whole ensemble is great!
ReplyDeleteYour dress looks so perfect, the colour, the fit, the background :) I love it! Can't wait untill I know enough of fitting and patternmaking to make a dress that fits so well.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful dress, and the last photo amazing just for your bright face! :)
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ReplyDeleteI follow your blog the last months.
For accuracy, I have search it all because it is so interesting!
I've started sewing before a year, but I still learning.. so, I really enjoy watching your work and every project process.
I envy that dress(always by the possitive side!), it fits you really nice and the colour tone is perfect.
Congrats for your work, I wish you never run out of inspiration.
Friendly,
Poppy
What a beautiful dress, and you look incredible in it!
ReplyDeleteStunning my dear, the colour and style are divine on you!xx
ReplyDeleteI hope you realise how wicked and mean you are, making me so green with envy I now have a headache. lol. I LOVE the colour on you Rach. It is really beautiful. I need that fabric.
ReplyDeleteLove love LOVE that color on you! This is an amazingly flattering look on you - more dresses like this, and definitely more of this color! Well done :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress and photos. Love the styling. You're making me reconsider this pattern!
ReplyDeleteFantastic dress!! That's a gorgeous color on you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this post: the dress, the fabric, the styling, the background. LOVE!
ReplyDeleteparabéns Kel, esse vestido ficou realmente muito lindo. Quero um para mim. bjs
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely!
ReplyDeletePerfect! I'm so impressed by all the fitting you do. This color looks fantastic on you, and I really love how you styled the dress with the jacket and hat too!
ReplyDeleteYou look unbelievably gorgeous!!! The colors and styling suite you SO well!!
ReplyDeleteOh my Rachel..............You look beautiful and love the dress on you. Great fit ,and pretty color..
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! You've really nailed the fit, and your styling is amazing! Great job, girl!
ReplyDeleteOne of the nicest Pastille's I have seen. Your fabric is lovely, the color so good on you and your fitting is impeccable. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteAwesome fit, awesome colour, awesome styling, awesome pictures! That first one looks straight out of a fashion magazine!
ReplyDeleteI'd been unsure about making a pastille, I think the pastel Colette styling put me off but you've shown me a completely different look with yours and now I really want to make my own! congratulations!
Gorgeous look!
ReplyDeleteI really love this plum colour- it steps the Pastille up from floaty and fun to more structured and professional. Congrats on acing the fitting issues- you really persevered with this project and it has paid off! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteFabulous dress, I didn't know that Colette patterns could make something so sexy. Where did you get that fabric?
ReplyDeleteI got it in Brazil
DeleteFits like a glove and the colour is really rich and beautiful. Congratulations
ReplyDeleteLooks so great on you! The colour is just delicious! Do you have to make any adjustments such as sway back or anything? If not, I am so jealous at how perfect everything fits you!!
ReplyDeleteI got so many alterations its not funny . My neck is size 8. I need to leghten everything to fit my height , Fba ,I got forward shoulders, hollow chest and more... I drafted my basic blocks and use them as guidance and I dead dwarfs and tucks and pleats are my best friends
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DeleteWell you have mastered all your alterations for sure! What a fab fit! Love your dresses, they always look stunning xx
Deleteooh, this is such a gorgeous autumn-y dress - loving the deep purple with the golds and reds and browns of the surroundings :) Looks like you've got a superb fit on this too - just lovely!!
ReplyDeleteOh Em Gee!! That seals it, i _have_ to make the pastille in a shiny silk satin!
ReplyDeleteIn a word - Stunning.
ReplyDeleteOh my lord, this is stunning. JUST STUNNING! Well done.
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WOW!!! Gorgeous dress, Love the color, it's perfect! congrats!!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow- looks amazing! You know, I have seen a bunch of Pastilles by now, and they all seem to mention the bulge of extra length in the back. Sounds like the pattern was drafted a bit weirdly.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful colour too. Awesome job! :)
Stunning! This colour is amazing on you, looks so beautiful with your lovely dark hair :)
ReplyDeleteI love the styling and the mood of the photos. That purple is to die for! I can't wait to make my own Pastille eventually...
ReplyDeleteVa va voom! Your dress looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks amazing!I love the fabric that you used!I began sewing the pattern as well a few months ago,but the fitting was so bad and my fitting skills are not so great that I was very discouraged.Now it decorates the pile of my unfinished sewing projects!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful, wow.
ReplyDeleteTHE COLOR IS SOOOOO STUNNING!!! Seriously - you look so fantastic in this style and color. I love all of your accessories that you paired it with for the photo shoot - absolute perfection!
ReplyDeletewow you look stunning in the dress and how you accessorised it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your lovely comments ... Each one of them was heart warming . This is so motivating as this dress almost became an UFO as I had issues on the bodice to sit nicely... I'm really delighted
ReplyDeletewow! you look stunning! amazing dress and even more amazing photos.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful...you look amazing! Great job on the pleats with this fabric!
ReplyDeleteWow! Fits like a glove! Purple is gorgeous on you Rachel.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletethis is lovely! fit is great and i love the way you styled it.
ReplyDeleteThis dress is absolutely beautiful on you! The color is gorgeous.
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