I love drapey dresses. I've been feeling inspired by Greco-Roman looks lately, and found this beautiful, sturdy-yet-drapey fabric that would be gorgeous for a slinky film-noir look. The light play on the fabric makes it gorgeous on black and white film!
Construction Notes
Lady Marlowe Patterns--Vogue 5892
Patterns By Gertie--Butterick 5814
Regrets: I probably should have added a waist stay so that the invisible zipper didn't get a little gape-ey around the waist. And ironed the darts in the back a little better.
Pattern Notes:
Butterick: I've made this Butterick pattern before, for my Valentine's day dress. This time around, I opted out of the sleeves and made spaghetti straps instead. I also added an inch of length to the waist, and made the bodice in a size 8 instead of a 10 (for reference, I have a 34 inch bust and 25 inch waist and a small ribcage.) It worked out pretty perfectly! Some finagling was required to make the inside self-lining, but it was very much worth it as this satin I used tends to fray. I added a second, smaller dart in the back to make the waist cinch a little more.
Vogue: Finding Lady Marlowe Patterns on Etsy was like opening a dang treasure chest. She has rounded up some of the most BEAUTIFUL patterns I have ever seen, and the quality of her pattern reproductions is top-notch. This one in particular went together without much fuss! I French-seamed the long side seams, and added an extra dart in the back to cinch the waist a bit more. I want to make this skirt in like 85 million different fabrics.
Styling and Shoot
Necklace: TJ Maxx
Dress Fabric: JoAnn Fabrics Silky Solids MYK blue solid textured stretch satin
Dress Lining: JoAnn Fabrics LUXE cotton sateen
Shoes: Repeat Boutique
Shoes: Repeat Boutique
Photos by my Dyann Diercks at the Old Elk Distillery in Fort Collins, CO. A perfect place to drink a martini and sashay around pretending to be a brooding film noir dame.
