Plain Dress Pattern

[happyathome]

I found this site with plain dress patterns...
www.candleonthehill.net/store/catalog.php?item=17&catid=10&ret=catalog.php%3fcategory%3D10
when I went to the fabric store (VERY dangerous place for me!) I found this pattern~
McCalls costumes M4548
www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4548.htm?search=M4548&page=1
seems almost identical. The extra thing about this McCalls pattern has undergarments as well...would make very pretty trouseau items!
Rather sad that the only way to find a simple, modest dress is in the "costume" section.
Now if I can only find the time......I think this makes project 13...but I did get out of the fabric store for under $15!!! There's a rarity!

[braided-rug]

I love Peter Pan collars, I had one on my school uniform when I was 11 and for a few years.

I have come across plain dress things on the net, so will keep an eye out.

I saw a vintage pattern with the collar a couple of days ago, the lady who made it modelled it.

pleasantviewschoolhouse.blogspot.com/2008/03/vintage-ladies-smock-advance-6464.html

About four years ago, my Mum made a dress for my daughter to dress up as Raggedy Ann. She made it so she could use it later for a good dress. The ballet teacher made the apron to go over it. Mum used a modern pattern but I am not sure how much she had to change on it. It didn't have long sleeves though.

Your pattern is good as you can choose how you want to do the sleeves, with elastic or with cuffs and it has darts? which looks better I think.

Could you use the other pattern to make what we call a nighty?

[braided-rug]

You did a good job finding a pattern without having to get one online. I think the site you found was the nicest. I found some free patterns only one was similar to what you wanted.

www.burdastyle.com/patterns/show/8

It is very sad about the costume thing. When you read this page it seems to come through.

www.colleenhammond.com/resources.html


I came across this site on www.homesteadblogger.com at this blog:


www.distinctivesewing.com/Petite_Plus/PP301_Easy_Dress.htm

www.homesteadblogger.com/striving4simplicity/45754/

[happyathome]

for the macalls pattern:
I didn't use the darts, I did use the back panels, I am making short sleeves with just a hem at the bottom, no collar, but I might make the next one with a collar, or maybe add a lace collar to this one...not sure yet...I also pleated the skirt. I also attached a "cape" like the mennonite dresses to see if I could do it....was pretty simple and looks nice. I am going to sew on the sleeves today and then pray before I make the button holes!! The bad thing is that the patterns aren't sized like I buy in the store, so this pattern need me to sew a 12, which fits nice, but a 14 will fit just a tad looser.
If I wore a 14 from the clothing rack, I would swim in it....so am I an 8 or a 12-14???
Now I need to make the adjustments on the pattern so the next time it will be easier...and a bit quicker. It wasn't hard to put togther, just a bit time consuming because I kept making adjustments.

[braided-rug]

Sounds very good. You are doing well.

[happyathome]

after re-reading a few websites, I am guessing that what I sewed onto the dress is called a "modesty panal"...a cape would cover the shoulders.
I definetly will be making another, but will go with the size 14 for a bit more wiggle room!

[braided-rug]

I found this lovely blog entry and pic:

www.homesteadblogger.com/mennobrarian/90905/