I made another dress! It’s incredible. It’s also the first time I’ve ever used a polyester ITY knit. I had no idea.
Chloe sent it to me all the way from Australia. Sewing friends are the best friends.
I played around with draping it.
It’s really fun to drape. It has 4-way stretch; with 100% x 50% stretch, holds and rebounds similar to powermesh, but thicker and opaque.
A cotton equivalent would be the Robert Kaufman ponte I made my Named Kielo dress out of…But a cheaper ponte doesn’t compare to this poly’s structure & drape.
It’s also lighter weight than the high quality ponte.
The fabric is sorta textured and feels/looks like it’s black with gold paints stokes.
Can you tell I’m just fascinated? I know polyester isn’t the most eco-friendly thing, but on the either hand, I won’t have to replace this fabric anytime soon! It washes and wears great.
Sorry about the photo format changing but I was having a lot of fun.
The cat is on my side.
I did eventually make a decision. Long after the cat gave up.
Joann has been working on some basics for awhile, and naturally I insisted on making them. In fact, one of them I wanted released before I released my pattern, but that is for another time. This one is for the Pipe Dream Pattern Anya.
Did I mention the fabric is like a powermesh?
The pattern has this great drapey neckline in the front, and a deep scoop in the back.
The Anya is made for a clingy knit and has the perfect amount of negative ease. In fact, I second guessed my size and went up a size like a big dummy…I shouldn’t have some of these wrinkles…
I should have known better. Just don’t do as I did! Joann’s drafting and finished measurements are actually spot on. Trust.
I also added 2 inches under the bust but before the waist line, and again below the hip line because that is where I needed to add my #sewingtall height.
Back in my office-warrior days, I had a number of shirts from Banana Republic and the like with these necklines. This dress is a perfect day-to-night example of a wardrobe staple…but as I don’t office-warrior it anymore…it will just be for night!
A superb party dress! I’d wear that during the day as well! Your draping options look like a lot of fun too
Thank you! I really appreciate that! It’s a bizarre but fun material, I must admit.