Saturday, November 12, 2011

Silhouette Pattern 115 Ann's Top

I've never used this pattern company before but attended a conference where they were being featured. I love that the pattern has separate fronts for B-D cup sizes.  I really love the french dart!  I know you can't see it, but it's there doing it's shaping magic.  I think french darts are the most flattering to the body and would love to use them more often, but few pattern companies put them in.  In the top, the dart really helps the shape.  The directions are straightforward although I didn't use them much...super easy.  The fabric was free!  Yes, I received it as a free bundle from FabricMart, it's much prettier in person than in the photos.  I will sew this one up again and again!

I also ordered the trench coat pattern from Silhouette, it too, has a french dart...yipee!






5 comments:

  1. Oh nice! I am so glad the pattern worked out. Now I am super excited to try mine! Can't wait to see all your swing goodies in person

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  2. Pretty T shirt. Is that a animal print knit? I like Peggy's patterns, though I have not made one with a french dart. At the sewing guild meeting yesterday one of the attendees brought a t shirt made from Peggy's cardigan and T shirt pattern, which has the french dart,and she raved about how flattering great the fit was.

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  3. Yes, it's kind of a panne-velour stretch animal print with some cut out area. I wish I could find more. I love french darts 'cause they shape the waist and bust areas.

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  4. This is so pretty! I love it! I've just recently iscovered Peggy Seager's Webcasts and I'm thrilled. She has a way of explaining things that is very clear. I want to buy a few of her patterns, I'm particularly interested in her Diane's dress which is a direct copy of the original Diane von Ferstenbergs wrap Dress!

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  5. Hi Diana, thanks for the comment. I just received the trench coat, did you see the webcast? Peggy really gives great inspiration about fabrics and modifications to the pattern. I'm loving these patterns! Good luck with the dress, I'll see it your blog:)

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