The Dress I am Wearing RIGHT NOW
Is this one:

It's from fabric I bought in China, and it's the same pattern (Vogue 9670) as this dress.
Here's the neck facing, which is a bright pink that matches the pink in the flowers:

And the back:

I actually had fun matching the print here, on the center front and back seams. It wasn't as nit-picky or as tedious as I imagined it would be, maybe because the repeat of the pattern is a manageable size.
What I didn't do very well was the zipper:

The hem is done with pale blue bias tape but the sleeves are done with a pale aqua bias tape. Because I had some left over, and because it looked cool. (You can see that in the top photo.)
This is a really comfortable dress -- so comfortable, in fact, that I've made it four times now. I'm wearing the next two over the next few days, and I'll post pictures of them tomorrow and Thursday!

It's from fabric I bought in China, and it's the same pattern (Vogue 9670) as this dress.
Here's the neck facing, which is a bright pink that matches the pink in the flowers:

And the back:

I actually had fun matching the print here, on the center front and back seams. It wasn't as nit-picky or as tedious as I imagined it would be, maybe because the repeat of the pattern is a manageable size.
What I didn't do very well was the zipper:

The hem is done with pale blue bias tape but the sleeves are done with a pale aqua bias tape. Because I had some left over, and because it looked cool. (You can see that in the top photo.)
This is a really comfortable dress -- so comfortable, in fact, that I've made it four times now. I'm wearing the next two over the next few days, and I'll post pictures of them tomorrow and Thursday!
Labels: erin_sewing, pattern_matching, Vogue_9670


30 Comments:
At Apr 21, 2009 1:45:00 PM,
Lisa said…
Love it! That print is to die for.
At Apr 21, 2009 1:58:00 PM,
Nicole said…
What a great dress! I think I am going to have to seek out this pattern, as this looks very elegant yet comfortable.
At Apr 21, 2009 2:02:00 PM,
Melissa said…
Adorable! There's something a bit Rolly Crump about the print, and that's always a good thing!
At Apr 21, 2009 2:34:00 PM,
San Antonio Sue said…
And given credit where it's due, you MATCHED THE FRONT SEAM!
At Apr 21, 2009 2:40:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Outstanding Spring dress.
At Apr 21, 2009 3:40:00 PM,
aurelia.donka said…
Very cute. Why are you inserting your zipper to up instead of down?
At Apr 21, 2009 3:51:00 PM,
mickey said…
Lovely fabric!
At Apr 21, 2009 4:01:00 PM,
Jonquil said…
Nice work on the pattern matching, and I love the contrast facing.
At Apr 21, 2009 4:43:00 PM,
Adrienne said…
Have you tried using a zipper foot instead of the invisible foot? If so, be sure to hand-roll the teeth flat as you sew to get closer to them for a more closed effect, but careful not to catch thread in teeth - it's the best way I have done them to date; although I am always open to suggestions. god Bless you.
At Apr 21, 2009 4:50:00 PM,
Sold A Moke said…
Very, very nice. You did a great job and it looks lovely.
At Apr 21, 2009 6:42:00 PM,
gwensews said…
Very femninine and pretty. It says "spring"!
At Apr 21, 2009 6:47:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
The link is not working for me.
At Apr 21, 2009 7:27:00 PM,
Cindy said…
I love the dress! It does look comfy. Can't wait to see more dresses! Are you joining the PR vintage pattern contest?
At Apr 21, 2009 8:08:00 PM,
RachelMM said…
Great dress! Really cute. You know the zipper isn't too bad and is completely fixable. You just need to sew in a bit closer to get the "seam look." Even with invisible zipper foots often I will need to adjust the needle to get in a bit closer. Love the fabric. You can tell it's a really special one.
At Apr 21, 2009 8:11:00 PM,
Amelia said…
What wonderful work you do! I look forward to see the others.
At Apr 21, 2009 9:03:00 PM,
squiggy said…
Gorgeous! And subtly Judy Chicagoesque.
I wish I owned it.
At Apr 21, 2009 9:52:00 PM,
Danika Paige Myers said…
LOVE!
At Apr 22, 2009 5:23:00 AM,
Marge, Born Too Late Vintage said…
Well now it's nice to see that pattern made up. Someone just bought that pattern from my store today!
At Apr 22, 2009 8:11:00 AM,
laura said…
use the sewingdiva.com tutorial on invisible zippers. I've never had an invisible zipper problem since.
At Apr 22, 2009 9:12:00 AM,
lucitebox said…
Lovely--what great fabric--and silk cotton, too. It must feel terrific!
At Apr 22, 2009 1:58:00 PM,
Marjie said…
Invisible zippers can be a real cramp in the butt. But when they come out right, they're terrific! I have also recently learned to do lapped zippers, and love them! This is a nice dress; I'm looking forward to seeing your others. Does this mean spring has gotten to Chicago?
At Apr 22, 2009 2:53:00 PM,
Zazzu said…
I like seeing the zipper because it matches the neck facing. Besides, I love that shade of pink.
Such a pretty dress!
At Apr 22, 2009 6:03:00 PM,
Kate said…
So, so, so, so pretty!!! Well done, sis!
At Apr 22, 2009 8:07:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Thats a really nice match on the front and very, very pretty fabric.
Keep the 2s's going=smiling and sewing
At Apr 22, 2009 8:53:00 PM,
What-I-Found said…
I see little pink haired flower creatures in that print...with pink hands shaking at me!
Maybe I need to get away from the computer for awhile.
At Apr 23, 2009 1:31:00 AM,
wundermary said…
OH, the print is great and has such subtle colors and you did a great job matching the the print! I like your funky, contrasting facings, too.
At Apr 23, 2009 5:59:00 AM,
Jessica Cangiano said…
So much fun! I love this print, you could pull so many colours from it to match or compliment your accessories, shoes, bags - even nail polish with :)
At May 4, 2009 2:48:00 AM,
Cherry Rockette said…
is this a vintage pattern? strange that it calls for an invisible zipper, i would have thought it would use a normal dress zipper with an overlap seam??
At May 7, 2009 8:56:00 AM,
Past Perfect Vintage Clothing said…
Love the print - very Liberty of London. I sympathize with the zipper - after 30+ years of sewing I am finally moving to invisible zippers from lap seam application. It's a whole new learning curve!
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