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Buy the M7116 dresses sewing pattern from McCall’s. It’s perfect for an intermediate dressmaker. These pullover dresses have gathered bodice variations, a raised waist, bias skirt, narrow hem and side zipper. A: Shoulder straps. A, B: Loose-fitting bodice. C: Overlay and ruffles. D: Pleat and button trim on sleeves. A, C, D: Bias facings. C, D: Fitted bodice.
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Suggested fabrics: Lightweight to medium-weight woven fabrics, such as crepe, challis, crepe de chine, charmeuse // Contrast C: Chiffon, georgette.
Sizing: B5 (8-10-12-14-16), F5 (16-18-20-22-24), approx. UK sizes B5 (6 – 12), F5 (12 – 20/22). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: A, B, C, D: 12" (30 cm) zipper // A, B: 1/4" (6 mm) elastic: 3/4 yd. (0.7 m) for A or 2 3/4 yds. (2.6 m) for B // D: Four 3/8" - 1/2" (9 mm - 13 mm) regular or half-ball buttons.
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Lovely pattern - I made View D, but would also like to make A and B at a later date.
The fabric I used is 100% Cotton Broadcloth, with no stretch.
Although my body measurements and finished dress measurements matched with Size 12 on the pattern, I found my toile didn't fit. Too tight, and too short in the bodice. After experiments, I went for Size 16 skirt and Size 14 top. This just skims, and I can pull it over my head, without needing the zip closure. The zip is in the side seam on the pattern.
I added 3cm to the lower edge of the bodice to get my seam in the right place, and allow an extra 1cm to the seam allowance so I could do a flat fell seam here and encase the raw edge. Im glad I made the toile as Im not sure I could've guessed how much I needed to add here.
I bought 1.6m of fabric, and its 160cm wide, (the pattern says 1.6m for 150cm wide fabric for size 12 and 14, and 1.8 for size 16), so I had enough to make the changes, and also to cut an extra side front which I cut out two lefts. Oops.
The bodice crosses over and is gathered into the skirt, so I ignored the notches and fitted it to my body. I like the fact that this pattern enables you to adjust how low the crossover point is.
I also love the fact the front facings are cut with the front piece, fold back and stay secure.
Am pleased with my dress. Im sure I'll wear it a lot this Summer.
I've made this dress twice to date, in quick succession! It's such a simple make - a rushed bra-let type bodice and a bias cut skirt which skims not clings. I took the precaution of edgestitching all the pieces as soon as they were cut out to help prevent stepretching out during handling and sewing, as well as cutting out on the single fold.
The neckline is simply a folded over elastic casing and there is a standard zip sewn into the side seam.
For more info on its construction, a full post is now up on my blog!
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