I created Dress A from McCall's pattern 6695 and it's really lovely. In fact, my nickname for it is “The Sweetheart Dress.” (Am I the only one who nicknames garments?) Maybe it's the cream and red combo, but it really looks like a sweet and romantic dress. It's perfect for Valentine's Day or really any event where you want to turn heads. The style of 6695 reminds me of a beautiful blend of Grecian and retro. It has a classic one shoulder style and enough pleats in the skirt to make it perfect for twirling.
Utilizing two different laces (or eyelet), this dress is unique and fun. If you never did an overlay before, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to create this look. It also uses a bunch of different fundamental sewing elements so, as a beginner, you'll learn new skills. In the construction of this dress, you'll learn how to create an overlay, create an elastic casing, put in an invisible zipper, and add pockets. Learning has never been so easy or fun as we take you through every step in the creation of this dress.
To purchase this pattern, you can order it from the McCall's website here.
This is a great look!
such a cute dress!! I might be able to tackle this with your help. 🙂
Hi there, I am commenting to try to win this pattern. It is a lovely dress and the lace is very unexpected! I’ve never sewn with lace, so……we’ll see how that goes if i win the pattern.
I hope I can win this pattern!
I love this dress and I hope I win.Patterns inspire me then I try to create them with totally unexpected fabric.
Such a cute dress! Just found your youtube channel and site. I’m pretty new to sewing and it looks like there’s a ton of great info here… thank you!!
I think I’m more inspired by fabric, I can look at a fabric and see something in it, but it’s harder for me to imagine a fabric to go with a specific pattern, unless I already had something in mind.
It’s really tough to choose which one thing inspires me more but I think I’m more inspired by fabric. I often take different pieces from various patterns to come up with the look but in most cases, I’m driven by the fabric. Not that I don’t have a stash of patterns that I’ve never touched…. 😀
Thanks for the giveaway!
Very pretty dress. I’m new to sewing garments but I think I’m going to give this one a try!
Cute! I love off-the-shoulder pieces!
Good luck to all.