My Latest Make - McCall's 8507 - November 2024

[@emmabuxton7971]

Looks great on you Lucy. Love the fabric 😊

[@juliemulie1805]

Have always loved a Grecian style dress. You have made this a modern youthful take on a classic!

[@SewEssential]

Aaaah thank you Julie, I never thought about it like that, but you're right it definitely has those Grecian vibes, thank you.

[@dorismays2448]

Your dress is beautiful ❤❤❤

[@PeculiarJulia]

What a pretty dress. The halter neck one looks very Marilyn Monroe.

[@SewEssential]

Oh yes I agree and definitely want to make that one for summer

[@anouchkavandendoel]

I bought this fabric from you recently and just loved it when it arrived! Such a lovely autumn/winter animal print option! Thinking of making the marnie by Tilly and the buttons with it 🐆

[@SewEssential]

Ooooh Anouchka that would be a brilliant pattern/fabric combo, so glad you like the fabric.

[@ginaseams]

This is gorgeous Lucy 😍 I'm making a Winter version of this at the moment, can't wait to get it finished now 🩷

[@SewEssential]

Ooooh I think I saw the gorgeous viscose fabric you were using, or was that another one? Either way a winter version will be beautiful, can't wait to see yours Gina.

[@donnachace-larson4795]

That dress is adorable!

[@SewEssential]

Awww thank you so much!

[@suepetzer5996]

Very pretty

[@SewEssential]

Thank you, I loved making and wearing it.

[@jennymason7123]

Lovely dress - so many variations. Do you think that this would be a good post pregnancy dress because of all the elastic elements?

[@Bibi-ms4nm]

It is a very nice dress. But I really adore the red dress on the mannequin in the background. Would you please share with us what pattern that is?

[@atatabatata88]

Lucy this dress looks gorgeous on you! I have a question… on the waistband does it have 2 elastics per row? For some reason it looks like double elastics on the band

[@arlenemurphy804]

Sew cute❤️❤️

[@SewEssential]

Thank you so much

[@christinefarley9101]

Hi Lucy, Would you be able to make this dress to be below the knee? Thanks x

[@SewEssential]

Absolutely, there is a maxi version included, but if you just wanted to lengthen the version I made slightly you could just add some length at the hem quite easily using tissue paper or measuring and marking beyond the pattern piece on your fabric.

[@SewEssential]

Find the pattern here: www.sewessential.co.uk/misses-womens-dresses-mccalls-pattern-8507 and see my suggestions below

[@lindataylor3574]

Love the dress Lucy, also could you let me know what fabric the red dress in the background is please

[@annsheldrake3554]

I like yu dress but not the length.

[@SewEssential]

Someone else asked if they could lengthen in the comments above, I suggested an easy way to do it if you're interested.