Papercut Patterns Aura Dress and Skirt

Oh my!!

This dress is worth the miles of hand sewing I did.

I've written a blog (link below) with full details of adjustments. I made a few toiles and incorporated several adjustments. None were due to the pattern, just a craving for a good fit.

Some adjustments were standard for me - shortening everything!  Some were linked to the style - e.g. widening the wrap of the skirt so it is less daring.

All made for a dress I felt fabulous in and could dance in at a recent event.

Definitely encourage you to check it out if you're after a dress that's special.

https://yorkiemousehousehome.wordpress.com/2022/01/04/aura-dress/

I had my eye on this wrap dress pattern for a while, and it seems that others did too as it had sold out!
I was so excited when it finally came back into stock, I was already in love with this pattern before I had even made it.
The instructions were very easy to follow, this was for sure a dream dress to make up.
What do I love about this pattern?
. You cannot go wrong with a wrap dress, they are so easy to fit.
. The  bishop sleeves add a touch of real drama, finally sleeves are back in   fashion, yeh!
. I also love the deep ‘V’ back, which echos the front neckline of the dress.
. The front of the dress wraps at an angle which is also a stylish touch.
I used a medium weight woven twill linen to make this dress, and I think it would work equally well in a light weight wool for the cooler months.
This was my first attempt at making this dress and sadly I am too impatient to make a toile! I did however, make two alterations:
A. I widened the opening for the belt, to the actual width of the belt, I hate it when you have squeeze a belt through a small opening causing added bulk at the waist.
B. I did not think that an elastic casing for the sleeve did justice to this stylish wrap dress. I therefore chose to gather the sleeve onto a band, which I think looked more in keeping with the design.
Although I think that this pattern is pretty much perfect, I will definitely make a couple of further adjustments next time, and I suggest:
A. That I found the body to be a little long for me, which caused the shoulders to slip open, exposing a little too much cleavage. I will hopefully eliminate this issue by shortening the dress at the shoulders next time, hopefully preventing them from slipping open in future.
B. The facings for the neckline and front of the dress are rather narrow, and so I would recommend widening them.
C. Finally the tie belt is made by joining two pieces. I really did not see the benefit of this, and so if you have enough fabric I would cut them as one piece.
I will definitely be sewing this pattern again, either in a heavier weight winter fabric or something suitable for the evening.
I love the look and feel of this dress and I can already visualise a few versions. I am yet to make the skirt, but I plan to make one or two for the coming season. An easy make with a stylish outcome, I highly recommend it.