(Lady) sk8er gurl
When I was making the
Lady Skater dress I just knew that I needed to take photos on my husband's skateboard. As soon as he saw me on the skateboard he asked if he needed to record me on his iPhone to send in to the TV show Ridiculousness. Basically, he was saying that he thought I was going to fall and eat shit haha. I am very proud to say that I did not come close to falling, thanks!
I first saw this pattern on
Lauren's blog and loved it so much that I had to buy it. I thought it was the perfect knit dress and I needed it in my life. After sewing it up my original thoughts proved to be true, it's pretty awesome! I am going to make a leopard/floral print version and a 3/4 sleeve length LBD.
Because I'd never sewn any of Amanda's patterns before I wanted to make a wearable muslin. This glittery orange and white fabric was on sale at
Mood, so I snapped it up and got to work sewing. The pattern is extremely straightforward and has two sets of instructions. The first set of instructions are illustrated with lots of photos, almost like a sew along inside the pattern! The second set of instructions are for "bad asses"(sounds like something I would say, but those are her words!) and do not use any pictures, just text. Those directions are also really clear and easy to follow. Apparently I am an official "bad ass" because I followed the second instructions :p
The only thing I will change for my next version is the waistline. I'd like it to be a little higher, so I will shorten the pieces by an inch or so.
FYI the pattern is a downloadable pdf and you have to tape all the pieces together. I hateeeeeeeee HATE doing that, but it wasn't so bad! There aren't a ton of pattern pieces and the dress is so cute that I had to make an exception.
See, no falling from me!
Do any of you have plans to make this dress?
