Butterick 5032 finished

I finished my dress.   After doing the sway back adjustment I also lengthened the back darts.  When I cut out the pattern I shortened it as its a mid calf length.  I've obviously shortened it too much, but hey, its still ok.

Now its done and it fits like a glove.

Can't wait to wear it to work tomorrow.

Am doing headless shots because its Sunday and I look like a bag of sh*t!  And you know what?  I hate my elbows from behind.  Thank god I never have to look at them.

It's destined to become a wardrobe staple!

lore
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Butterick 5032 square neck slim dress

I'm making a toile of this first, because I saw some pretty hit and miss reviews.

When I checked my measurements on the pattern back I would have been a size 14 but the pieces looked gigantic so I actually cut out a 10 and its going to be bang on the button.
Here's progress shots of my toile.  Back is buckled below the seam joining bodice to skirt, so I'm going to do a swayback adjustment of 1 inch on the skirt piece.   This will pull the skirt up and make it sit flat.

Its so hard to take pictures of the back !

This is the fabric I want to use, a cotton Sateen that I got at Spotlight for about $16 for a metre and a half.

That and the zip and lining.   The dress may end up costing about $25 all up!   The pattern was bought at the Vogue sale for a song.

How great is this dress going to look ?!

lore