It has become a long standing tradition that I make a Christmas themed dress in December.
This year, I was fairly certain that I wanted to use this holly printed flannel. I even got a head start on things when I cut into this project the first week in December, but somehow, time got away from me and I was rushing to finish the dress a few days before the holiday.
I also planned to make a matching blouse to wear with it, and I did finish the blouse - it just wasn't the right choice for this jumper.
I did, however, make Archie a matching Christmas coat, so all things considered, I would call it a win.
As far as the jumper goes, I am pretty happy with the result. I could have lined the dress (especially since I knew that I would be wearing a sweater underneath it at some point). But honestly, it's still a fun garment, and if it doesn't lay as perfectly as it could have with a rayon lining, I'm not going to be mad about it.
I did make my standard alteration of taking a wedge of length out of the back bodice. It almost looks like I could have removed even more length, but that might also have something to do with the sweater that I am wearing more than anything else.
It's not the most interesting vintage reproduction that I have ever seen, but it is a classic silhouette with an added bit of interest with the self-fabric wrap belt.
One thing to keep in mind about the pattern is that the skirt is drafted extra long. I think the facing piece that I added to the hemline worked quite nicely, and I might use the same construction method if I make this again.
Keep in mind that if you are running short on fabric, you just might have enough if you shorten that hemline. I would guess that most people under six feet tall aren't going to need nearly the amount of skirt length as it is drafted if you are going for a knee length dress as is seen in the cover art.
And if anyone was wondering . . . Archie is enjoying his new wardrobe.
He may be slightly difficult to wrangle in front of a camera, but he is an adorable little rascal that is happy to have an additional layer on when it's chilly outside.
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