I have wanted a DVF wrap dress since the summer of 2000, when a terribly chic Swedish girl I knew had one in a kind of coral and black exaggerated herringbone pattern. She had a lovely svelte figure and wore nearly all designer clothes, but without any trendoid or fashion victim overtones– it was effortless, and as though she just sort of threw them on and looked wonderful (which is something stylish people obviously achieve with clothes of nearly any pedigree, as you can see in Wardrobe Remix!). Anyway, since then I actually have tried on the DVF dresses and been disappointed with the fit, or didn’t care for the fabric, or just felt a bit faint at the cost. But then I found this fabric I decided it was just time to make my own!
I used Vogue 8379, which fits perfectly. The fabric is extremely soft and comfy (and machine washable, yay!). I could swear I’ve seen this fabric somewhere before, as a garment in a store– was it Forever 21? If you remember, let me know. It also reminds me of Anthropologie, with the overblown flower pattern in soft pastelly yellow and lavender. I can’t wait to wear it somewhere fun, and like the Built By Wendy top I made awhile ago, I want to make at least 4 versions of this dress so I can wear it almost every day. But I shall control myself, especially since I haven’t any more cotton jersey in my stash.
If you have a hankering to make one and would like more info on putting together the pattern, head over to my review on Pattern Review.com. I’ve only just started spending time there and I really like it– the people are very friendly and the reviews are very helpful if you’re wondering whether a pattern will work for you.
Tomorrow? Skirts!