Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Butterick 5495 - dress

Updated - modeled picture


a little closer to get the details

I made this pattern as a top back in June, you can see full blog post here

From this pattern, I thought a LBD would be perfect and I do not own a LBD, I know behind the times/trend.

I purchased some ITY jersey from Needle Nook fabric and added 7" to the pattern (allowing a 1" hem).  My only other change was to make the band in the front 1" longer.  I felt like it was pulling the back of my dress a bit too tight.

Here is the dress with some different options:

Then I went to my closet and added some jackets/sweaters


I am quite pleased with my LBD, now I need to buy some spanx!
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15 comments:

  1. Marie6:47 PM

    Spanx!!!!!!!! You are thin as a rail. You were kidding right?

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  2. Lynneb8:34 PM

    I love it, Lori! I've always thought that top would make a good dress. All of your versions are perfect... It's going to look great on you...even without your Spanx...oh, please!

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  3. Amy Stanton9:39 PM

    Great LBD! That top has been on my to-do list for the longest time. It looks like such a great pattern.

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  4. Anne L1:13 AM

    Spanx? You're nuts. :-) Great dress.

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  5. Eugenia4:16 AM

    Such a great idea to turn a successful top pattern into a dress. Your LBD is lovely - easy to wear but very chic. I love how you can style it so many different ways from casual to dressy.

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  6. AllisonC4:34 AM

    This is the very definition of a great LBD - you can accessorise and style it to suit any occasion.

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  7. gwensews6:25 AM

    Beautiful LBD, Lori. It will go most anywhere. But, really, where do you need Spanx? You are so svelte they would probably fall off!

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  8. Patty9:08 AM

    Love this LBD! And your examples of different styling point out just how versatile this dress will be.

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  9. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)1:09 PM

    It's a great LBD - love the details in the front!

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  10. Natalie1:18 PM

    This is perfect. I love the fabric you used

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  11. Susan2:41 PM

    It looks like a great LBD for sure!

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  12. Gail2:14 AM

    Love the versatility that you've achieved.

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  13. DanainDFW8:57 PM

    Ooh la la! Very hot! Looks great on you.

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  14. Donna W8:18 PM

    Beautiful!

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  15. Ghijsmom10:59 AM

    Lori, this dress is just lovely.
    I have some black cotton knit that I could use to make it, if I get over my fear of knit fabric.
    I found your blog through Lynne B's blog. Very nice. I've enjoyed reading it.

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