Decisions, (hypothetical) Decisions

It's a toss-up, really as to which of these two patterns I crave more. Do I want the little wingéd sleeves and gorgeous shirred bodice of this number:




Or do I want the dramatic deep banded vee of this one?




It is, alas, purely an academic question, as they are both B30, and despite having saved links to every.single.page online that explains how to grade patterns, I don't actually do so. So I've just put out some feelers ... these have to have been made in other sizes, at some point, right?

Thanks to Rachel for the link -- click on the images to go to the Etsy site for fourlittlesparrows. She's got some other nice patterns listed, too ... and they're VERY reasonable. I think these are eight bucks.

Also, a couple people asked me about the fabric for the dress I wore yesterday at Tools of Change. It's this, which I thought I had posted about before, but sadly can't find the entry for now.

Comments

[Isabelle]

Wow, wow! I am in love with the first one!

[enc]

Erin, Erin, Erin . . .Why CHOOSE!You can have both!

[Heather Outside Boston]

You need them both. I need them both. I can't even remember a time when I was B30, except pre-puberty, and I know these dresses would look good on a nice (adult) curvy figure. When you get them, and make the dresses, please post photos.

[Latter-Day Flapper]

That second one is worth getting and at least ATTEMPTING a size-grade. Holy cow. Heck, I'd get it just to admire it. Good grief--I don't think I've been B30 since I was about ten. There must have been some scrawny women running around in the 1950's.

[Rachel]

Are they not the best?!?! Most are uncut patterns too....mmmmm.

[bani]

The second. Oh sorry, was the question rhetorical? :p

[Anonymous]

I love the second dress, I can see the three quarter sleeve style in a textured fabric, something with a bit of body, so the shaping and the sillohette doesn't vanish in the fabric. A wool twill weave, perhaps a wool gabardine. The short sleeve must be made in a light rayon challis print for summer days like today. Or a printed vintage linen, and keep an iron handy for all the wrinkles.

[Antonia]

Oh my, that first one looks like a young Barbara Stanwyck at first glance. Can you imagine the joy of sashaying around as Barbara Stanwyck?

[knitgirl]

The 1st dress is pretty, the 2nd is elegant.

[The Slapdash Sewist]

Before I scrolled down to see the second one I was sure no dress could possibly be better than it. After the scrolldown I am thrown into confusion and doubt. They are both gorgeous. And geez, I am *super* flat chested and still a B31 (don't have the W22 and H32 to go with, though, that's for sure).

[Lexy Girl]

I was looking at both of those patterns yesterday on etsy, hehe. I ended up getting this one instead http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=5623448Which is in a much more reasonable size. Who has a 30" bust anyways?

[Anonymous]

I love the first so much. But I can't invisage a 30" bust woman with such a large cup size as depicted!

[knittergirl]

My vote is the first one. Maybe I just have a thing for wingd sleeves.

[ambika]

The first one has stolen my heart. The sleeves are just delightful. And I don't use that word lightly.

[Nora]

Wow - I gasped when I saw the first one, and sighed with pleasure when I scrolled down and saw the second one. I'm with knitgirl: pretty, and elegant, in that order; but both of them stunning. Thanks for the eye candy! And I love love love that alphabet fabric.

[Four Little Sparrows]

Thanks so much for featuring my patterns!! Both of these patterns were sold this morning. They are so nice to look at. . aahh.

[Kristen]

*want* the first. *wear* the second. It's just one of those dresses that makes people LOOK at it, you know? Where the first one makes people look at the wearer. I hope the buyers post photos somewhere for us all to drool at...

[knitgirl]

By the way, I clicked on your link to knittergirl's etsy shop and found and adorable messenger bag that I am eagerly awaiting. Thanks for linking to her. (knitgirl is unrelated to knittergirl)

[Karen]

I vote #2, and only #2. The first one is just a bit too much, my eyes keep darting between the wings and the bodice and the belt, and never to the face. The second could be worn by anyone at anytime to be NOTICED. That dress has attitude and elegance and grace. I just love it.

[Meghan]

The deep V for sure--I love standing collars.

[Lucette]

I really like the second dress. It is so elegant with the pearls and little gloves.

[Maddy]

Oh, you definitely want the first one. Well, I do anyways, but I'm not very good at pattern drafting yet.

[Maddy]

Wait! I've just realized you said it is a B30! So I might not need to draft it at all because I have a ten year old boy body! Huzzah!

[Anonymous]

the second one looks a litle too space age for my tastes. the first one is the epitome of perfection!!!

[Anonymous]

the second one looks a litle too space age for my tastes. the first one is the epitome of perfection!!!