Now, with that said, I think I either missed a step or I need to make a change due to personal taste. Here is where my more accomplished sewers jump in with their 2 cents. Right at the bust where the top meets with the bulk of the dress (sorry for not using technical terms - lol) the facing is visible. I think I should have trimmed it close to the seam to smooth that out. What do you think?
Other than that my dress is fabulous!
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cute dress!
Can you show a pic of it?
OMG, that is gorgeous and you look just beautiful in that color. Great choice of accessories, too.
I love the dress. The color looks great on you. Maybe the facing was for the strapless version only. I can't see why a facing is necessary for this version.
The dress looks great I really can not see what line you are referring to but I think if you can see the facing it might have to something to do with your choice of interfacing. Did you use a light weight interfacing? The fabric looks lightweight.
It looks gorgeous on you! Can the facing be omitted if it's showing through, and you just bind the neckline?
It looks fab on you!!!! I wonder if you even need the facing on that view?
You actually made me smile when I saw your pic, you look so pretty!
The next time you make this dress (and you should because it looks great on you), try using a thinner, lighter weight fabric for the facing. That might prevent the show threw.
That is a fabulous shade of yellow, BTW.
Per elaray, you possibly can use a lighter weight facing. Post the pattern pieces if you can so we can see how the garment in constructed. Part of the problem is possibly the manner in which you finished the facing. Did you turn and stitch a hem? You could use a 3 thread serger overlock stitch, or you could stitch 1/4" around the edge then pink close to the stitching line (this is quite flat). You might also consider that the top is snug and pressing against the facing and seam allowances.
Also, when grading seam allowances in garments that have yokes, remember that the seam allowance closest to the fashion fabric is trimmed a tad bit longer than the second seam allowance, and again use pinking shears. There is less show through this way.
That said, I think this is a great look on you and that shade of yellow is beautiful on you. You are quite stylish. I might take a closer look at this pattern myself.
Tearsa,
Lovely dress, n that is a nice colour on u 2! ;)
If you want to keep the facing, you could maybe take it a bit longer to under the bust where the dress is a little bit looser?
I am like everyone else, maybe you needed to use a feather weight interfacing.But you do look fabulous in that dress!
That is soooooo gorgeous!!! I just picked up a similar yellow fabric in a Jersey material though. You look so cute!
It looks lovely!
That is LOVELY!!! I LOVE it!!!
It's really pretty. :):):) You look so cute!
Regarding the facing, maybe it you make it smaller it might not show. Also, have you considered maybe using the facing as an outside trim? And topstitch it in place using a thread the same shade as the dress. I've seen many couture clothes that use that technique. That could be an option if the dress requires the facing.
Hugs,
Lory
Cute, cute, cute. The yellow is cheerful and you look very pretty in it.
I see, I'm not sure why it needs a facing piece that long, but I agree with the others, I would either omit it, or use a lighter piece, or maybe you could even make the dress grade out abit at the bustline, it may be abit too snug in this area. Either way, it looks great on you and know would will probably even notice it, I sure didn't!
Too cute! A sherbert color just right for you. For the facing, I agree with the other suggestions, maybe trim it back or use something very light weight.
Oops, didn't mean to remove my comment. Love this, color, fit, everything. You took an ordinary pattern, and with your style made it soooo cute!
I'd bind the neck edge instead of facing it. If you have some more fabric you could easily make this change.
I would definitely eliminate the facing and bind the edges in the future. The other thing the lines seem to be telling me is that you should measure the bust point or bust apex to the shoulder on the pattern and compare that against yours. The bust point on the pattern looks like it is just slightly too high. I know. I have this problem all the time. If you adjust the bust dart to point where your bust apex is, that will also eliminate some of the lines you see.
Does that make sense? I know this is over a month late, but I'm just catching up on blog reading!
Ann
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