Kwik Sew 3710 Comfy Knit Dress for Plus size

I made Kwik Sew 3710 for Megan's wedding. I had planned on a dressier dress but couldn't find the fabric I wanted. And since the wedding was casual and Pat the groom's mother wanted to be comfortable in the almost 100 degree heat, we decided to wear black and white knit dresses. I found this fabric at Hancock's. I used the smallest size 1x in the neck and did a FBA to the larger size in the bottom of the dress to accomadate the girls. It was pretty big in the neckline. It kept falling down and showing my bra. I'll probably cut it down a few sizes in the neckline and shoulders next time I make it. I had trouble when moving around with the dress sticking on top of my bust. Not sure what causes this but thinking it might be that the shoulders where to big? Anyone know what caused this to happen. The top two pictures show the dress stuck above my bust ( I know curlers but according to my granddaughter Lucy my hair looked beautiful in the curlers). I will try and check Sherril's site she has lots of tips for fit for plus size gals. I really like this pattern and I'm hoping to turn it into a TNT pattern. I love the idea's from Carolyn's blog on using a TNT pattern to achieve new looks. It was so easy to put together and while I thought it was big in the neckline and shoulders, I still liked the dress and will make it again with adjustments soon.

Here come's the Bride

Got some of the photos from family members. Thought you might like to see some of them. You can see some of the problems the bust area had. I wish it would have been perfect but so it goes. We had beautiful weather and it couldn't have been a more perfect ceremony. The flower girls kept everyone in stitches. Four 2 years olds and one 3 year old. One of the little girls wouldn't do it. But the other four did. Lucy threw her petals and when the basket was empty, chucked the basket over her shoulder. Emma threw her petals but Hailey kept hers . So when the sat down Hailey says to Emma "where's your petals Emma?". So Emma gets up and starts filling her basket back up. Then Emma decides to go see her Daddy and runs off. Lucy starts telling Emma shhhh, then decides it's a great idea to run and see Uncle Michael so they trotted off together- partners in crime. Haily gets up to follow and Ella says Hailey wait they are about to kiss. (Ella is all about pretending to be a bride and getting married). The ring bearers did a little better but William (who had the pillow) kept getting up thinking it was time for the rings. At least they stayed out of the pool before the wedding. Didn't last long afterwards. So cute. Kids add laughter and joy to any wedding. The flower girls dresses where made by my daughter Nicole http://colescornerandcreations.blogspot.com/ they are a New Look pattern. She made the ties and ring bearer pillow also.

Wedding Memories

All the prep for Megan's wedding makes me think of all the weddings in our family. Here's pictures of her Grandparent's wedding on Feb 24, 1952, my wedding picture on June 23, 1976 and our last family wedding- my son John and Liz Aug 23, 2004. Time goes by fast in this old world. Can't believe Megan will be married in a few days. I have five children but a four year break between the third and fourth. So the last 2 children Megan and Judy have always been the babies. It's weird they are adults now. I worked on Megan's dress this morning. Got the hem put in. Will try to get it all pressed tonight and get the zipper in tommorow.

Progress on Wedding Dress

Well it's starting to come together. You can see the kitties are giving me some unasked for or wanted help. I've got the entire bottom done- 32 pieces (including underlining and 5 pieces for lining, 6 pieces for waist and 12 pieces for top- grand total of 55 pieces. I thought it was only 50 but forgot the lining for the bottom. Megan is going to come in this weekend so will get to fit her and finish sooner than I thought. Thank goodness. I've got the bottom pressed and ready to fit. The waistband is pleated and pressed. The top is pressed and lined. Hope it fits. I did the full bust adjustment by putting up to another bodice I had adjusted for her for another dress. I'll let you know how it fits when she gets here. My oldest daughter, son in law, 2 cats and thier three kids will be coming in tommorow or saturday from Arkansas. Can't wait to see everybody and will enjoy the craziness, loudness and mess while everyone is here.

Megan's Wedding Dress

I'm busy making my daughter Megan's wedding dress. The wedding is on June 6th. We went and tried dresses on and she decided what she liked and then found patterns to use the components from two patterns to make the dress she wanted. I'm using bridal silk from Joann Fabrics with a cordinating silk w/ tiny sequins. The bottom of the dress is Vogue 2964 http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V2964.htm?tab=list/evening_bridal_includes_designer&page=all and the top and waist are Vogue 8182 http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V8182.htm?tab=list/dresses_includes_designer&page=all. I've put as much as I can together as I can without her to fit. She's not coming in until late June 3rd so will have lots to finish before the wedding. Here's a few pictures of dress in progress. It's pinned together on the dressform. Megan wanted to get a peek at what it would look like. I'll put more pictures up as I go.