Last October I showed you this Roobios dress and expressed my unenthusiasm at the finished thing and that I was considering adding some trim so that the style lines of the dress were more visible. Well, I did that shortly after the post and it transformed the dress!
Since then the dress has become a staple of both my summer and autumn wardrobes, and has even received some unsolicitations from strangers when I've been wearing it out and about.
However, one thing that has been incredibly disappointing about this dress is that the underlining that I used has shrunk in the wash since I made it, despite having pre-washed it before I made the dress. This means that all the seams (the pocket bags in particular) are all 'crinkly' and the neckline is a bit distorted. It's still wearable but not as good as it was when freshly made.
In future projects I want to remember how adding some simple trim transformed this dress. I've not really used much trim before, but I think I need to try incorporating it into more projects. (Also piping! Must try piping!)
A little trim looks like it's really lifted your dress now. I've been noticing the same thing. It's a good skill to use.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a difference a trim makes! Looks like it even fits better, just from the visual impact of the trim. Too bad about the lining. I've had many a thing shrink after sewing and wearing, even though I had pre-washed and dried the fabric.
ReplyDeleteI luuurve piping. Wow you really have transformed this dress, it's all about contrast I think, on the style lines, adding the trim has even maked the fit look more sharp. Well done for going back and fixing it, it's so easy to just let these things languish in the ufo pile ;)
ReplyDeleteI always love when other people use piping and trim in their projects but I never seem to think to use it myself. I love how the trim on your dress has transformed it. It looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteShame about the shrinkage. The trim makes a big difference -not sure how you did it without unpicking.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a transformation, nice work! I love how little details like this can really make a project a winner
ReplyDeleteThis makes the whole frock pop! Love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that trim makes such a big difference! It makes all the details stand out, and makes the dress much more interesting. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe trim really does make an amazing difference! It's a gorgeous dress and piping is great!
ReplyDeletewhat a transformation indeed!
ReplyDeleteMassive transformation! It looks lovely, another pattern I must try - perhaps we could have a tracing trade? :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! huge difference! I've never done piping and it looks pretty difficult! very good eye you have!
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