I won a raffle at Freeman's Creative so I indulged in nicer fabric for a toile. I had my fingers crossed it would be a wearable toile! And it is, but needs some tweaking before I try it again. This is the Sewing Therapy Tie Dress. I made my size as listed on their size chart, a 16. I used rayon. I appreciated the very clear video instructions for assembling!
It was straightforward to sew, and I always enjoy sewing sleeves without any curves or setting in! It's reversible; V or scoop neck. It has optional pork chop style pockets. I always have a little trouble with those kinds of pockets making unwelcome lines at the hips. Even on RTW skirts and dresses; maybe it's more about me and less about the pocket shape?
I would like to make it again, because I feel it would be more flexible if the bodice was 2-3 inches shorter on me. It has 2 sets of ties, and is intended to be tied in multiple ways for different silhouettes. The waist seam hits below my natural waist. If I don't tie it with a couple of inches bloused out like this in the front, it's too blobby/frumpy (is there a better word for frumpy these days?). Here's the amount of fabric I pulled up and under the front ties for a better fit.
