My first creation is McCalls 4480. Please ignore that parts of it aren't finished yet... I was just really excited about getting this far with it that I wanted to share my progress!
I made the sundress on the left, with a blue stripey cotton/poly blend I picked up from JoAnn's. It was very easy to make- no buttons, no zippers, nothing difficult to handle. The only problem I have run into so far is that one of the side pieces isn't lining up quite right, and so the under-arm area of the dress is higher on one side than the other... I must have goofed up somehow. Also, the fit! Is it supposed to look like a maternity dress? I guess it is a late 1970s pattern, and it's supposed to be fairly free-flowing, but I do wish the skirt was flared a bit more. Perhaps I can fix that somehow. Also I am really short (5'1") and this dress is a bit long on me!
Today I was browsing around Goodwill and picked up this delightful pattern! I'm excited, it looks easy to sew and might be a bit more flattering than the McCalls. Can't wait to try it out.
