Happy Labor Day!!! This has been a great weekend for me, I turned 40 on Friday and I attended Dragon Con for the first time this year. Let’s just say I’m hooked! I plan to post about my experience at Dragon Con and provide some tips and tricks for first timers in another post.
Now on to the star of the show. This dress is New Look 6508. When I saw this pattern, I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it. I had already purchased my membership to Dragon Con and I wanted to wear something fun on my birthday. What drew me to this pattern is the button details on the front and the opening in the back.
The next mission was the fabric. I have Avengers quilting cloth in my stash but I didn’t want to use that. I found this Marvels Avengers Comic Strip flannel fabric at Joann’s and I used a 40% off coupon.
I am completely in love with this dress! I received a ton of compliments at Dragon Con. Check out the pattern review below.
Pattern Description: Misses’ Dress with Open or Closed Back Variations
Fabric used: Flannel
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done? Yes
What size did you cut? 16 for the top and 18 for the bottom
Level of difficulty: Intermediate. *Beginners – if you know how to work a button hole and add a lining, you can sew this dress as well*
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the opening in the back
Pattern alterations or design changes: No
Would you sew it again? Probably not anytime soon, my mom had to help me, not because it was difficult but it can take some time and I only had a day to make it
Would you recommend it for others? Yes definitely, it is a great pattern and you can use fun prints
Your dress turned out great,no more rush jobs.
The outfit is adorable on you. The print material you choose I love it., your right was an looks good. I’m new to this sewing an want to get tips, so I can build a nice work wardrobe. I have Co-worker I would like to make few tops or outfits for too. So I’m going to use this pattern to try and make. You look good in your outfit. Blessings
Karen from Pittsburgh.
Thank you so much! It’s a great pattern and you can use so many different options.