Pattern Review: Vogue 8728

S1220

Sea Island Floral

44″

100% Silk crepe de chine

$25.00

 

I’ve been looking forward to this dress all year and found a great silk for it this spring.  The pattern is 1947 Vintage Vogue 8728.  I made a few alterations based on the muslin I made of the top of the dress only.  I add two inches of gathering to the top and the skirt.  The fabric gathered so well and I wanted a fuller look.  The picture on the pattern envelope is a little deceiving.  I also added about an inch to the sleeve to make sure it completely covered my shoulder.  And I added height to the top to ensure the neckline wasn’t too low for my liking.  

I originally wanted to bring the shoulder seams in so the boat neck was narrower but i made the minor mistake of adding shoulder width to the front but not the back shoulder when I cut out the fabric.  Oops!  It still fits fine but I do have to adjust it once in a while when wearing it. 

 The pattern did not have a lining so I added a piece of facing to the front midriff.  Ideally, I would have liked to have a lining under the front blouse gathers too stabilize them but it seemed a little too complicated and time consuming to create one.  

You’ll notice the hem of the sleeve is a little curly.  I would like to re-stitch that so it’s smoother.  I would also like to tighten up the neck binding so it lays flatter.  It had to be hand sewn because my needle had trouble going through all the layers.  I tried switching several needles but each one struggled.  I enjoy hand sewing though.  

The button on the back adds just an extra touch of vintage I think.  If I did it over again, I would make a small keyhole in the back under the button. 

 I’m wearing a small petticoat under the skirt to give it just a little body for a vintage flare.  I’ve gotten lots of compliments and am so happy to finally have a vintage inspired dress!

Enjoy your vintage dress Abby and thanks for the great review!