Wilder Blouse and Pietra Pants

Today I'll be reviewing the Wilder gown top by Friday pattern company and the Pieta pants by Closet Case Patterns
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[@ediechev]

It's SO great to see these dresses and pants made up and modeled!!! There are several patterns you showed that I bypassed because they were shown on size zero models. Love your videos. My daughter lives in Melbourne!!

[@thedahliasewciety]

You are so welcome!

[@baxter3877]

I think the wilder blouse and dress is for a tall slender model type and lets face it most of us are not that willowy! It do prefer it open at the neck and the fabric print is lovely. Your pant look fantastic!

[@thedahliasewciety]

I totally agree! I think a tall, statuesque person with a longer neck would suit it perfectly. I feel a bit overwhelmed in it! Thanks for watching!

[@silverluna8835]

Thank you, Kristen! So motivating!

[@thedahliasewciety]

You are so welcome!

[@suzettesingson1002]

Thank you so much! I love the outfit you have on. I can’t wait to try the pants!

[@vincentshepard9304]

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[@lilianely389]

Hi Kristen ! Thank you for this revue. 👍💟

[@thedahliasewciety]

Any time! xxx

[@ievadolia4488]

your garden is so lovely!!!!!

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thankyou, my hubby is the one who tends to it the most, he's very good at it! I love enjoying it!!

[@kristieprice8842]

Superb makes! I love your Wilder Blouses and your Pants! Thank you for the sewing inspiration.😊

[@thedahliasewciety]

You are so welcome! I just love inspiring you all!!!

[@YvonneBerden]

I love it that you’ll be willing to be our guinea pig 😀😀 esp for us towards fifty or over it is difficult to imagine how a garment will look on a different bodyshape. Please keep doing these reviews. Loved your Pietra pants. Will have a go at them myself. 💕

[@thedahliasewciety]

Yvonne Berden definitely love trying out patterns for everyone! Thanks so much for watching ❤️

[@susanlowell4759]

Congratulations on a lovely outfit. I like the open neck that you fixed. Thank you for the podcast.

[@thedahliasewciety]

You are so welcome!

[@marilynwood6934]

Another beautiful video , thanks. I love your Pietra pants and I love mine too! I am 65 and have made all three versions of the Pietra, all in linen, and I feel great in them.

[@thedahliasewciety]

You are so welcome! I'm defiantly keen to make the narrow leg!

[@jacquihooper158]

Thank you another great vlog. Trousers are something I want to conquer and these look good

[@thedahliasewciety]

Glad you like them! Give it a go!

[@sewagnes6706]

Lovely makes. I've only just made the Wilder Gown this week. I tend to veer away from patterns that become so popular at the beginning as I don't like jumping on the band wagon. Like you, I wasn't sure of the volume in this dress, so made the skirt less volumous and I think I like it. I love your material in yours. Thanks for sharing 😻

[@thedahliasewciety]

You’re welcome 😊 I need to re visit those patterns!

[@glennamiller8157]

I like the fabric choices you always use for your garments! The wilder top looks great on you. I agree it is most attractive with the neck open.

[@thedahliasewciety]

I totally agree! Thankyou! xx

[@lisa101lisa4]

Di was scared of sewing pants for such a long time.The pietra pants are so easy to fit with all those seams. Beautiful outfit 👌

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks so much! I love making pants!

[@lizphillips8292]

This is a great episode, my first. You have a lovely presentation style. I will try the Pietra shorts this weekend. Thank you

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy xx

[@claudianowakowski]

Your blouse looks like McCalls M8042. I made a pattern like this when I was in high school. The waist of those pants is great. I love the tailored fit in the front and the elastic in the back. Well done.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Oh thank you! So glad you enjoyed! xx

[@YorkshireKaren]

Hi there, thank you for your lovely sunny videos, I’m a new subscriber and they’re perfect to keep our spirits up. Your Pietra pants look fab and I agree with everything you said about them! I made a slim leg pair in olive linen last year, which I wore loads with a white linen Cielo top. I also made a wide leg pair in a striped viscose which I didn’t feel as good in, but I’ll definitely be making more in linen this summer....and maybe the shorts too if I’m feeling brave enough!

[@thedahliasewciety]

So glad you're enjoying!!!

[@ANotiontoSew]

Great review, thank you for all the details. Your outfit looks terrific on you. Pam

[@thedahliasewciety]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!!

[@karenlowes7802]

Perfect timing. I've got the pattern and some white linen. I love your green pants!

[@thedahliasewciety]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tissy_makes171]

The fabric used on your wilder blouse is absolutely gorgeous. Yeah I too am not convinced that the wilder dress is my aesthetic. But have seen some lovely ones on IG. I’ve got enough projects on my to sew list that I’m more excited about

[@thedahliasewciety]

I totally agree! I really wanted to see what all the fuss was about with that pattern especially after hearing Chelsea from FPC on the latest Love to sew podcast. Its their best selling pattern but I'm far more in love with some of their other patterns!

[@Lisamakes]

Super! I was thinking of picking up the Pietra pants with the sale they have on-- I appreciated hearing the details. :)

[@thedahliasewciety]

Glad it was helpful! I love the high waist, it feels like a very well thought out pattern! Happy sewing! xx

[@littleredd0g]

Both pieces look great!

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks so much x

[@Beyondthepinkdoor]

It’s a beautiful too on you , I like how it looks closed but I think I’d have to wear it open too, love the fabric you used . The pants are a great fit

[@thedahliasewciety]

I just wore them again today with boots as its cooling down here! I'd love a slim leg pair next too xx

[@jounderhill6913]

Hi! WOWZERS! What a fabulous outfit! 🤩. I agree that the blouse looks better undone. I’ve been looking at those strides for a while and I think you’ve persuaded me to give them a go, thank you...I think...EEEK! 🤣 💜

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thank you! You must try them!!!

[@juliesew_me_something699]

This was very helpful I hear you re - trouser buying Thankyou I’m planning on making up both patterns xx

[@thedahliasewciety]

Glad it was helpful! xx

[@PrimitiveTechnologycountryside]

The best action video friend. Thanks for your sharing to me ❤️❤️😘.

[@aprilshowerteresa]

Great review. First time I’ve seen one of your videos, I had done a Pietra search and your surname caught my eye (same as mine!) You’ve inspired me to give the trousers a go over the next few days. I’m stuck at home due to social distancing/virus, so I have plenty of time on my hands.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Awesome! Thank you! Oh wow, Cammarano? Where are you located? My hubby has a big extended family, lots in Naples and a few in New York. He hasn't met most of them. I'm so glad you enjoyed!

[@ddinitialssarahcouture2768]

Hello ! I prefer it open too ! This fabric is stunning ! I llove The Pietra

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thank you! 😊

[@janfranklin2114]

Love the pants, they look very good on you. I'm with you on the neck of the Wilder, I like it better open and tie off the ends. Beautiful fabric choices.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Yes! Thank you! I get way too claustrophobic!

[@leishabgc]

Thank you, Kristen. I especially love the pants - great colour choices too. A tip for the Wilder gown/top - if you like to wear it open, stitch one or two rows of shirring elastic along the base of the neckline. The ties may be removed or shortened. If you like a slight stand up collar, press the collar using spray starch. It really changes the look!

[@helganeufeld230]

leishabgc I had a top similar to wilder. I put elastic through the neck band . Sits great

[@helenslater1988]

That's a great tip about the Wilder. I have made the gown and the top but it always feels like I haven't finished getting dressed if I leave the neck open.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Fantastic tips there! I may try that!!

[@thedahliasewciety]

Excellent idea!

[@susank.wilson6436]

I would switch the tie to a green ribbon or one of the other colors in the fabric. The fabric is lovely.

[@thedahliasewciety]

I agree! Thanks so much xx

[@jorjaprice2190]

I am so glad to see you in the Pietra pants. I have the pattern and have read it and reread it. I am going to go and trace the pattern and then do a muslin and make them up. I need pants desperately and this gives quite a few views. I love the fabric of the blouse but the Wilder is not my aesthetic. I am 5'4" and have always heard when trying to style a look, the wider the hem the shorter and heavier I will look. Beautiful review. Thank you.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Doing a Muslin is a fantastic idea! Good luck with the Pietras and thanks for watching! xx

[@kathymcconville6428]

Beautiful outfit and great analysis of both patterns. I've not been a fan of the Wilder but your blouse is the first one I've liked. The fabric is gorgeous. I think it looks great on you open and tied especially because it is still open below the tie when it's done up. The pants are killer! Those I think I need. Thanks for a great video. I've just recently found your channel and am really loving your content. Happy sewing.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thankyou so much for your beautiful comments! So glad you enjoyed! xx

[@connieturner6575]

You have given a great review of Closet Case patterns and I have seen similar reviews by others who have made up their patterns so maybe the patterns are really worth the money. I like those Pietra trousers as soon as I saw them (prefer the narrow leg because short legs). I liked the skirt in the Rome collection too. I am enjoying your videos.

[@thedahliasewciety]

They are so comfortable too! Thankyou!

[@MsSusanB]

Gonna get the pant pattern. Thank you.

[@thedahliasewciety]

It's a great pattern!

[@Penguinandpear]

Both look lovely on you! Again, love the colours. I made the Pietra pants as a test. Quite an involved make but so comfy! I hope you're safe x

[@thedahliasewciety]

You too!!!!!

[@rikkib7636]

Thanks for reviewing the Closet Case pants Kristen. I actually got this pattern last Summer but haven’t tried them yet (and it’ll have to be next year now since I’m pregnant, lol). I like that green colour you chose. Looks very smart with the Wilder blouse. I don’t think I could do the full-on dress, too voluminous for me. It looks really great as a top:)

[@thedahliasewciety]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! xx

[@veronicawilliams984]

Thank you so much for this review. I have bought the Pietra pants pattern but haven’t made them yet. They will now be moving up my to make list. They look really great on you. I too am not sure about the Wilder- I will be giving it a miss I think. Love your vlogs🙂

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting xx

[@suellenterry1424]

I love the pants and the black top with the neck tied someone suggested making the ties thinner might work ....👍😊

[@thedahliasewciety]

I think the ties definitely need to be thinner or even non existent! Thanks so much Suellen! xx

[@annigjestaples6015]

Thanks for sharing. Both blouses look so nice and the pants look very comfortable. Funnily enough the black blouse looks fine when you tie a bow as well as leaving it undone. The green one does look better when you leave it undone. I enjoy your channel.

[@thedahliasewciety]

I totally agree, I think you can get away with so much more when its classic black and a softer fabric. Thanks for watching!

[@TheDressmakersCloset]

I’m like you with the wilder blouse .... the dress version is not for me but love the blouse ... your pietra pants look fab with the blouse fabric 🧵😘

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks lovely, I hope you're all keeping safe at the moment! xxx

[@alexandrawellington8028]

Gorgeous outfit, and another awesome and thorough review. I seriously love your vlogs!!!!The pants fit you perfectly, I have avoided pants for a few years now as they never fit right. Actually even when I was a thin chic they never fit right!! But now with a menopausal tummy it is shocking. I really like how they fit you, flat in the front and a slight gather in the back. I totally agree with you about the blouse, definitely better open, I would feel claustrophobic with it done up. xxxxxxxxx

[@thedahliasewciety]

Glad you like them! Yep the good old menopausal tummy is very hard to cater for, especially if you like food (like me) and I just want comfort these days! xxx Thanks for watching

[@alexandrawellington8028]

@@thedahliasewciety Hahaha yes food is good!!! I have to pattern adjust the waist all the time now, or just go for a flowy fit dress. I have lots of dress patterns on the go. Sadly my overlocker is in for service, probably needs a new motor seeing its at least 15 years old. So I am cutting out a lot of patterns ready to sew or having to french seam. Lucky that I have a big stash for the 4 women in the house. xxxx Thank you for such an awesome channel, you are my sewing friend now, the quality of your videos is exceptional ❤❤

[@karenlewis5394]

I made the petra pants really love the pants but found they came out very big I will definitely make another pair after watching your video 😍

[@thedahliasewciety]

Great idea!!

[@lisaemans9940]

Good timing, Closet Case patterns are on sale right now! ❤

[@thedahliasewciety]

Yes they are! Perfect!!!

[@marlenecabada8731]

You did a great job.Everything looks great.Love the olive green color of the pants.Both makes look good and very roomy.I dont like tight clothing, especially around my stomach and waist area.Youre right, the blouse looks better open,but Im sure its not that difficult to adjust I think the blouse with the tie would look great in a cream colored satin fabric.Making it look more for evening wear.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thank you so much! Thats a fantastic ides!

[@donnakraft1031]

Have you thought about replacing the fabric tie with a thinner ribbon? It would be lighter weight and not so bulky. I think it would look great ties or open with the ribbon. Love the pants.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Great tip! I totally agree it will look a lot more delicate!

[@susangrant9365]

Love love love the pants, don't think that is my style of blouse, however, love the fabric. In fact, made culottes from the very same satin backed crepe and I love wearing them. I enjoy a very similar colour pallet to you. Really enjoy your videos Kristen, you are exceptionally enjoyable to watch and learn from.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thankyou! Thats so beautiful of you to say! I love creating the videos for you all xx

[@nerllybird]

I just made a pair of Pietra Pants in a linen crepe. Yours look fab. I agree that they're looong, lol, but personally I found I had to go down two sizes from my usual size! I made an 18 (my RTW size which I never sew) and they were pretty huge!

[@thedahliasewciety]

I'm considering making the 14 next time? They are quite roomy and even grow a bit in linen!

[@helenslater1988]

Love your videos and may try the pants as I am still on the look out for the perfect pattern due to waist and hips mismatch - whilst remaining the same weight my waist is growing and my bum is shrinking with age. I thought I had found the perfect pants fabric in a black stretch linen but the fabric takes the stretch part of its name very seriously and I had to make 2 adjustments as the fabric quickly expanded with wear.

[@thedahliasewciety]

I have the same issue! haha the bum shrinking and the waist growing! Its hard to find a comfortable style! Thanks for watching :)

[@39houndsteps]

Hi kristen I definitely prefer the neck open on the green blouse. The black one could go either way, probably because the black fabric has a little less body maybe. Both look good on you.......just a different style to your usual. I love the pants on you and will put this one on my “hmmmmm” list. I don’t make a lot of pants due to the usual “fitting” issues, but hope to be attending a pants fitting workshop in May (if the world is back to some semblance of normal by then). This looks like a lovely pattern to use. Anyway, It’s great to hear you will be our pants guinea pig. Thanks and I am looking forward to seeing what you sew.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks so much! Yes, I'm not sure its my style and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with the Wilder. Definitely not sure.... Hope you're keeping well and happy sewing!

[@k3of5ks]

Have the Peitra pattern and have yet to make them. May start with shorts. Still thinking on this. Another great video. ❤️

[@thedahliasewciety]

Go for it! You'll love them! I made a pair of Roberts collection jumpsuit yesterday and loved them except the crotch was way too low! I remember you saying you loved them! Did you adjust the pants rise or the crotch? I tried altering the rise but I may have butchered them :(

[@k3of5ks]

The Dahlia Sew-ciety It’s so frustrating when we really want something to work and things go wrong. I am short at 5’2” so I shortened front and back upper pieces by 1.5”. That’s where you shorten this pattern, not at the leg. Could have even gone for 2”. Stalked the hashtag for a long time before I decided. They are supposed to be a drop crotch. Do you think you could get used to them the way they are?

[@cherylp.3347]

Love your pants and top. Beautiful colours. I agree, I’d leave the neck open. I feel like I’m choking/ cloister phobic with stuff around my neck like that. I think that tie needs to be smaller/ narrower or even stringlike and tied off at the top to stay?

[@lynneprentice4278]

I think you are right re the neck on the blouse. Perhaps if you have your hair tied up it wouldn’t look so ‘fabric dense’ but the blouse looks lovely with the open neck. The Pietra pants are awesome! I have just cut these out and now feel inspired to make them ASAP! I have a gorgeous dark brown linen to make the cropped wide leg pair. Fortunately I have made a pants block which has helped a lot in pants fitting. I plan on wearing them with the Seamwork Bo again in a nice lightweight linen. I am also going to give the Free Range Slacks a try as well ❤️

[@thedahliasewciety]

Oh I'd love to learn proper fitting one day with a pants block. Brilliant way to get a great fit! Thanks Lynne! xxx

[@cherylp.3347]

Just past menopause I’ve discovered everything shifts and the middle thickens. So pants get harder to fit. Pants are one of the easiest things to sew! I can whip one up really quickly. But I’ve been doing elastic waist bands and fit is so much easier. I need to try these, very flattering

[@sandrafrench6125]

Check out the Heron blouse from The Pattern Revival, very similar to the Wilder. Great work

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks, will do! xxxx

[@knittysixx5106]

I found the pietra pants giant and had to seam off about 2 full sizes worth on the wide leg and at least a size on the narrow leg. I was absolutely swimming in them

[@thedahliasewciety]

They have got quite a lot of room! I'm considering going down a size or even half a size next time!

[@evasaker2476]

The Wilder gown looks quite similar to my weddingdress from 1980 that I sewed for myself 😊 The pattern was Very Easy Vogue 2053 and one can find it on Etsy still. I didn’t find it so bulky round the neck though and when I looked at the pattern pieces there was a neck ruffle piece that you sewed on. The whole dress was very A-lined as well which creates volume at the bottom but not so much at the top. It wasn’t tiered either and it was supposed to be cinched in by the waist with a cummerband. I didn’t tie the neck ruffle either, had a string of pearls to show off. The fabric I used was a crepe with quite a heavy feel and a fantastic swirl. Loved the look!

[@thedahliasewciety]

I just looked upon the pattern and it was a stunning dress! I think its timeless! Mine....not so much! It was 1992 and the huge puff sleeves were a thing! haha is hasn't aged well. Its so beautiful that you sewed your own wedding dress! Do you still have it?

[@evasaker2476]

Thankyou for your kind reply! No I haven’t got the dress anymore, but I have the pattern, not in my present size though ☺️ Maybe one of my daughters would be interested to have it made... It was quite easy to sew I remember. Oh yes, the bridal fashion in the 90s, it was special 😊 like fairytale princesses. Fun to look back at all the fashions through the years. I’m back a bit to the boho style again, recently made a Hinterland Dress and I love it!

[@kim_makes4038]

I’ve tried both these patterns. I felt the same about the Wilder Gown; I opted for the top and having that neckline tied up wasn’t for me so I opt for having it open when I do choose to put in on - jury is still out! The Pietra pants I’m not sure about? I think they look great on everyone else but I think I definitely need a flat seat adjustment, and choose a different material. Maybe this has given me a push to do that while we’ve got a bit more time to sew! Take care, Kim x

[@thedahliasewciety]

Yes, the pieta pants are rather gathered on the rear so a flat seat adjustment might work well!

[@physioontheriver7325]

I really like the blouse done up on you! The fabric you have used is lovely and it’s nice up near your face. Great pants too. I shall give those a try. I’ve made the blouse in a gorgeous print but made the mistake of choosing a size that’s a bit tight round my hips if i wear it outside of pants. I’m wondering if I could insert a triangle (like a godet) into the side seams so it flares out a bit more. I really like it otherwise.

[@helenslater1988]

The Wilder pattern is deceptive, it looks so roomy but I have made the gown and the top (gown first) and did a small FBA for the top which improved the fit. The gown tends to ride up a bit because I didn't do the adjustment.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Yes I'd definitely try that! Especially if you'll end up wearing it more often! Thank you so much!

[@thedahliasewciety]

Yes its very deceiving! It sits a lot roomier around the shoulders!

[@peggyriordan9857]

Love the pants. The top, not so much. The neckline would bother me I think. I would like to get the pants though. Will look up that pattern and make up a pair. I can relate so much about trying to find a pant that fits me from a store. The only place I have found that makes pants for women our age, is from the Home Shopping Network, HSN. Don't know if you have it there, but a brand called Diane Gilman does fit for us. She makes jeans that are amazing. They are online too, so if you don't get their channel, you could look them up. I wish we were neighbors, as I think we would get along great!

[@thedahliasewciety]

Oh thats the beauty of the internet! We can be friends! Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely look the jeans up!

[@dianneandres3770]

I love the pants. I have the pattern, but each time I pull it out of its envelope I get anxious over trying to fit them properly. One of these days, maybe.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks Dianne, you'll love them xx

[@connieturner6575]

Just wanted to add that as soon as you open the neckline of the Wilder blouse, it looks better on you. The neckline is meant for long slender necks and tall willowy bodies I think.

[@thedahliasewciety]

I totally agree with that! A tall, slender model would look perfect in it! xx

[@nevem5010]

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[@dawnlee1947]

😍👌

[@megs7019]

The wilder dress/ top is very cute but a little too much fabric too me, love the print of your top.... I will only make leggings and jogger but that’s only pants I’ll make!

[@thedahliasewciety]

Yes its quite a lot of volume near the neck! Thanks for watching!

[@gerrysiebert8639]

Love the fabrics you've chosen. Colour is beautiful on you and fits with where u film the videos. Agree with u re wilder pattern...Not for me. I do like the blouse when u leave neckties open.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thank you so much!

[@sallydingle321]

👌💕😁😘

[@andreaporter9105]

Thanks Kristen! You are my favourite vlog. I look forward to it every week. We are similar age, stlye and have similar tastes. I have been eyeing off this pattern since release and purchased it from indie stitches last week. You look fantastic. Keep up the joy, inspiration and fun. Xx

[@thedahliasewciety]

Oh thanks so much, you've made my morning! I appreciate it so much and love making videos for you all!

[@tracyfrost]

Suits you undone

[@thedahliasewciety]

Yes, totally agree!

[@karenbudnick]

You're lovely but not the style of these two patterns. There have been many that were more flattering. I can't do front pockets.

[@thedahliasewciety]

Thanks for watching!