Sunday, August 15, 2010

Everyone needs a LBD.

With the Little Black Dress contest starting next month on Pattern Review I figure hey every girl needs a LBD right? Not that I ever have an excuse to wear one!

I'm in two minds. Make a cool LBD that could also double as a casual dress for summer, or really go all out for the elegant LBD that could sit unworn for a long time.

Butterick 6582 
is just divine! But how would it look on a plus size girl?
I'm not kidding myself, I know my curves aren't like hers!
The high neck is a slight worry too.
Butterick 4657
This would suit for the casual style LBD. 
I think it could work for a summer day, or an evening out.

Vogue 8355 
And what about this gorgeous dress suit/jacket by Vogue *swoons*

Vogue 1192 
is rather gorgeous too.


Butterick 5383 
is also really nice, I like the lines!

Thank goodness I've still got another month to decide before the contest starts. I really am not sure!
Posted by snuzal at 12:32 PM

7 comments:

  1. HeatherAugust 15, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    I've been so focused on the wardrobe contest, I haven't even looked at what other contests are coming up. But I think after this one, I'll be done for a while. I want to do some non-contesty sewing!

    I love love LOVE that last dress pattern, though. Gorgeous! And I like Butterick 4657. The skirt on it is really pretty. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

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  2. Angela@the crazyness that is meAugust 15, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    Love that last one and I think it would suit all "sizes"!! Love the low neck line on it which is great for peeps like me with the larger boobs!!!

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  3. snuzalAugust 15, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    That last one really is quite pretty! I just found out it's a stretch though. Eekk. Don't know if I really want to do a stretch one, I can imagine it would hug where I don't want it too!

    The low neckline grabs me too though, due to my big boobs! lol

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  4. snuzalAugust 15, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    This one is pretty cool too though - view C with the collar!
    http://sewing.patternreview.com/Patterns/23841

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  5. HeatherAugust 15, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    Oh, I like the collar on that dress! It actually reminds me of a jacket I'm hoping to make this fall that has a similar collar.
    http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=23044

    Although looking at it again, I think the collar is what makes that dress. It's kind of blah without it (in my opinion, that is).

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  6. snuzalAugust 15, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    Great minds think alike! I've got that pattern, purchased it solely for the collar, it's so fabulous!
    And your right, the collar does make that dress..

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  7. katiedoodlesAugust 16, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    I'm sure you will love any one of these! My favorite is Vogue 1192 (I would prefer to have her figure as well!) Love your blog!

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