Saturday, November 5, 2016

Colette Wren

I've been made fun of for not owning one single black garment.  But why choose black when you can choose, say, orange? Or a happy little print? Bright colors and prints aren't always appropriate for the occasion though, and that's where this dress comes in.
I needed a dark dress, and I had purchased the Colette Wren pattern awhile back but never got around to it.  I had also picked up this very thick fabric of unknown origin from the discount bin from a nearby Hancocks some months ago, and I decided I would combine the two.
I love the pattern.  I'll be making more because I enjoy the bodice quite a bit.  I also like the fabric well enough, but something happened at the waistband and I think it's a result of the fabric being made of some sort of synthetic something-or-other.  Do you see how it bulges and rides up on my right side at the waistline?  It's so strange!
I have to constantly pull it down for it not to do that.  And who wants to constantly be pulling something down?  I thought the heaviness of the skirt would pull the bodice down, but no.  I tried to press it from the inside, but melted the material and had to stop.  A press cloth didn't even help.  This fabric does not like heat and unfortunately I think heat is what it needs. 
I actually almost threw it in the reject pile because of the waistline, but then I decided I would give it a chance and wear it once.  I think it was reasonably successful, but I'm going to consider this a wearable muslin for this pattern which, again, I really do love.

7 comments:

  1. Nice dress! I am the one who likes to choose clothes in black--I am just now realizing most of my closet is black with sprinkles of blue and purple. Nevertheless, I think it's wonderful that you like color!

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  2. I think the Wren is legendary for its waistline issues.

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    1. Oh is it? I didn't know. I really think mine is an issue with the fabric coupled with the elastic. I'll have to look up other reviews.

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  3. It looks wonderful from your pictures! Both the color and the style, but Im sorry it was disappointing. Can't wait to see what you do next. Not one piece of black clothing? Wow! I think 1/2 my RTW wardrobe is black! Good for you--happy colors suit you!

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    1. This is actually a dark gray color but I'm getting closer!

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  4. Super dress, the waistline in the dark fabric doesn't show too much, you could wear a belt or make a matching tie with leftovers to make it more wearable. I only have one black wrap cardi and some darkish grey, I like black but it doesn't suit me.

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  5. Lovely dress, and it looks great on you! :)

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