Monday, January 24, 2011
UFO - Chantilly
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Ho finito un UFO (UnFinished Object)!
Avevo tagliato e iniziato a cucire questo Chantilly (modello della mia adorata Colette Patterns) l'anno scorso e mi ero scoraggiata velocemente.
Intanto, tagliando la stoffa mi sono accorta che mi mancavano circa 20 cm per un pannello della gonna. Sono tornata al negozio ed ovviamente la stoffa era finita. Perciò uno dei pannelli frontali non è tagliato sul drittofilo, ma per fortuna non si nota, grazie alla fantasia irregolare.
Il secondo motivo è che ho iniziato a lavorarci a primavera ormai inoltrata e avendo scelto una mussola di lana, troppo pesante per la stagione, ho perso motivazione, perchè sapevo che non l'avrei più indossato fino all'anno dopo. Infine, nonostante ne avessi cucito una prova che mi stava a pennello, la versione "ufficiale" era troppo larga nel busto. Nella foto in cui ho le mani in tasca (AMO Colette perchè tutte le gonne hanno le tasche) si vede che mi è un po' largo in vita.
Beh, pazienza... Il risultato finale non mi dispiace! Vista la stagione, devo comunque indossarlo con un golfino, e magari aggiungerò una cintura per stringere un po' di più la vita.
Per l'orlo, ho usato la geniale tecnica spiegata da Gertie in questi video. Grazie, Gertie!
I finished a UFO (Unfinished Object)!
I started to cut and sew this Chantilly (from my beloved Colette Patterns) last year and I was quickly discouraged.
To begin with, I realized that I missed about 20 cm for a panel of the skirt while cutting the fabric. I went back to the shop and of course there was no fabric left. So one of the front panel is not cut on the straight grain, but luckily it's not too obvious, thanks to the irregular pattern of the fabric.
The second reason is that I started working on it in the spring so the dress was already too heavy for the season, since I chose wool muslin. I lost motivation, because I knew that I would not wear it until the year later. Finally, even though the muslin I sewed fitted perfectly, the "official" version was too wide in the torso. In the photo where I have my hands in my pockets (btw, I LOVE Colette for adding pockets to every skirt!) you can see that it's too wide in the waist.
Well, never mind... I quite like the end result! Given the season, I have to wear a cardigan anyway, and maybe I'll add a belt to tighten the waist a bit more.
For the hem, I used the great technique explained by Gertie in these videos. Thanks, Gertie!
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Your dress looks beautiful - I'd love one just like it!
ReplyDeleteI think you look great on these photos! I really love the pattern on your fabric and the way your skirt seems to move! If you really think that the waist is a little too loose. I would go with a belt, too. :)
ReplyDeleteYour dress looks great. The little fault with the grain is not visible with these awesome print.
ReplyDeleteI cant motivate myself for finishing some of my UFO's (the oldest UFO is about 6 or 7 years, when i start sewing.)
Letty
This dress is gorgeous. You've inspired me to buy the pattern, faulty or not!
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