Drape-tastic Stripe-splosion
Drape-tastic stripe-splosion: Not your Grandma’s Breton Tee
What? I can’t hear you. Seriously. You need to speak up I can’t hear you over the
-roar of the crowd.
Chevron at the top, eight-lane freeway post-Transformers-battle entanglement at the bottom.
Fabric: Soft, drapey, cotton Modal jersey.
Other cool makes from this pattern: here, here and here.
Summary: It’s an awesome dress, I love it in this jersey-the stripes match up perfectly (except where the folds intentionally distort them but the distortions pretty much match up on both sides too XD). It would work better in a thicker, more stable knit like Ancien-Nouveau’s version.
Overall though, I feel it’s a massive waste of fabric and pattern paper. I’m glad I did it but I won’t be repeating it. For a similar effect in a quarter of the time and with exponentially less wastage of paper, fabric and backache, I would go with the dolman sleeved kit tunic/ dress from Knipmode October 2010 (modelled for May 5 here). You can go nuts with the slash and spread on that pattern for more of a ‘Drape Drape’ effect if you like.
Pattern: Dress 7 from Drape Drape 2 (I sewed up the arm slits, I’m not a fan of things flapping about).
This chick looks suspiciously like Steve Busceme..*
*There is a Tumblr of chicks with Steve Busceme eyes. In the interests of maintaining some semblance of seriousness, I will not link it here. Feel free to Google it up yourself though.
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Hello, I think the dress looks fabulous! Would you mind commenting on the dressform that you use? I am interested in buying one. I really enjoy your blog. You manage to make the process of sewing humorous and fun. Thank you!
Thanks Andrea, no problems at all, I’m using the Diana petite model from Adjustoform, UK. The model is made in England but I bought it online here in Australia from (a very nice lady with) an Ebay e-store. The size charts are here I got mine for 20% off (there are people selling seconds for a bit cheaper than what I paid for mine-although mine could’ve been a second who knows, it works fine anyhoo) there’s a fair bit of info on the the item’s Ebay page as well, and the seller is very good about answering questions politely and in a timely manner.
Hope that helps, and best of luck on your search!
This is an interesting dress. Those batwing sleeves and the skirt are what I like the most and, of course, your fabric. Great stripes!
Oh my gah, the gals with Buscemeyes is one of the weirdest things on the internet. It disturbed me so much the first time I saw it, but I couldn’t stop looking at it!
Well done on the dress! It’s very unique and fun!
Thanks. hahaha yea, same same but different.. X0
I can’t stop laughing at “Steve Buscemi eyes” — yes, I’m familiar with the tumblr in question! This dress looks great — very flattering on your figure, I do think it works best on people who aren’t super-curvy. I get what you mean about the wide swaths of fabric and pattern making; how many dresses like this are you going to need, anyway?
Ok be truthful now, did you find any of them hot? Like even one? I saw a couple that still looked hot and freaked out a bit. I have men agreeing with me on this-how hot do have to be to start with to look hot with Steve Buscemi eyes? =0
Oh yes this is cool and I too love the stripey stripey action. Glad about the sleeve slit too as I’m with you on the flapping about thing. Will you wear it? Do.
Totally am XD
I hate to say it, but I wore so many of this kind back in my youth – and loved, loved, loved them! You rock the chevron!
Everything keeps coming back XD I mean
people are still wearing mullets for crying out loudwait never mind, those people never stopped wearing mullets so they don’t count XD But other hideous 80s stuff is back-I saw some old pics of Justin Timberlake from back in the day and felt ill. The colour, the texture, the pain.. it was overwhelming XSOh, I love it! I want it. Gosh, I just don’t know how you always get it so spot on!
It’s quite dramatic, but I think I agree that the Drape Drape dress is a a more economical and pretty. I sure wish I could find more than the Burda magazines over here.
Oh this is cool like fonzie! I love it. I’m off to see Steve buscemi ladies- got to love the searches you have just subjected your stats to!
oh i love that striped fabric!! i feel ya on the lots o’ fabric for just one dress feeling, but i have to say it looks great on you! (and, really?! a tumblr featuring girls w/ steve buscemi eyes?)
Thanks! Don’t force me to link it: some of them were kinda hot, I was fairly disturbed. XD
your version with stripes is really awsome, it emphasize the pleats and the shape! i love it!!
Thank you! I really appreciate that coming from you!
Yeah I love it when the stripes match up.
I love your dress even if it was a waste of paper and fabric…umm the back is perfect chevrons!
That looks amazing from where I’m sitting, love that you matched the stripes! Thanks for popping in and leaving your fab comment!
Kate
Love the dress!
It’s blogs like this that make me wish I knew how to sew
, but at least I can appreciate your handiwork 
That dress is absolutely adorable! Great job!
Thanks!
Love, love, love this dress! You’ve inspired me to go for it – I just picked up the first volume of Drape Drape and I’m so excited to give volume a chance.
Good stuff-I’m happy to hear that. Be sure to measure across the pattern before-hand as most of these are quite voluminous/ roomy.
I like the shape… you don’t? I know it’s a waste of fabric and paper but I think the silhouette is really cool and different.
P.S. – thanks for stopping by my blog today
Oh I love it, I just feel there are easier (more fabric + paper efficient ways) of achieving the silhouette by modifiying a simple dolman sleeved pattern as I mentioned earlier.
How crazy awesome. I love the funky shape, especially in a striped fabric. I am amazed by your sewing skills. I am sure that was a puzzle to make.
Oh how I want this dress! It works very well with the stripes. I love how this combines wide and floaty at the top with short and sexy at the bottom. My mustard mini was inspired by Ancien Nouveau’s version.
Thanks. I’m not going to be making it again so I can mail you the pattern if you like.
Hii!!!!
I adore your dress, it’s Sublime on you.
Thank’s for all the lil words on my blog
this dress is so gorgeous. could you please tell me where i could get the pattern from? thank you
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The pattern used, as always, is listed and pictured at the bottom of the post. You can buy the book here and here.