I don't think I've posted these yet -- forgive the shaky pictures -- but I made two other 8728s before I went to Australia:
Here's the back view:
This is Liberty (of course) -- Percy's Leaf (from Shaukat).
And this, in Mike (also Liberty from Shaukat) -- a closeup of the bodice (kind of a shadowy picture, sorry):
And a shaky picture of the back:
I know I'm not done with 8728 just yet -- it makes up SO nicely! It's so easy to wear! -- but I'm thinking it might be time for another shot at the Heidi ... what do you all think?
Oooh, I really like both of those. How many are there now? I can't wait for a recap!
Posted by: Claire Jain | 01/17/2012 at 09:06 AM
I might need to come over for a tutorial, I made this dress and while the zipper is perfection - the rest of the dress didn't turn out so well. Your versions are so lovely! Maybe it's my shape that's made the dress all wonky?
Posted by: Melodie | 01/17/2012 at 09:57 AM
I love both - also a big liberty fan and it suits that pattern so well. Just wish we had more summer dress weather over here!
Posted by: Clare | 01/17/2012 at 12:11 PM
So pretty! I've finally given in and bought that pattern after seeing all your beauties. I'm not sure it'll be the right shape for me but I can't wait to try anyway.
Posted by: Nathalie | 01/17/2012 at 01:20 PM
This is such a wonderful design/pattern! Love all your versions of it!
Posted by: Irene | 01/17/2012 at 02:02 PM
I was going to comment on how much I loved the leaf print and then I scrolled down and say the stripes. Wow. And you did a wonderful job with both of them. Well done!
Posted by: What-I-Found | 01/17/2012 at 11:34 PM
I'm another one who has bought this pattern because of seeing all your versions. I also keep meaning to buy the Heidi pattern. So many patterns, so little time!
Posted by: ReadyThreadSew | 01/18/2012 at 04:03 AM
I've been loving your blog for a while and finally have to ask a couple questions. Do you make the shoulder pads for this dress? I can't stand shoulder pads. If you didn't, did you make any adjustments to the shoulders? Also, I am really short-waisted and I wondering if this particular bodice would not lend itself to shortening.
Posted by: Anne | 01/19/2012 at 06:09 AM
Thanks Anne! I did not make the shoulder pads (I never do) and that's probably why I adjusted the shoulders down two sizes. :-)
I'm not sure about shortening the bodice. If you're short from the shoulders to the bust (high-busted?) then it would be tricky ... otherwise I'd just take it out of the waist piece and hope for the best.
Hope this helps!
Posted by: Erin | 01/20/2012 at 10:29 AM
i like it
Posted by: Amanda | 01/22/2012 at 04:19 AM
This is my first time to your blog and WOW! I love those dresses. I am going to get those patterns. Thanks for showing them.
Posted by: Margaret Groening | 01/23/2012 at 01:24 PM
These are really nice, though I miss your shirtdresses.
Posted by: Shirtdress Fan | 01/23/2012 at 06:16 PM
You've made two great dresses.
Posted by: Velosewer | 01/24/2012 at 12:01 AM
I really like these. I remember that pattern think I used it ages ago. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: sheryl dominquez(freeasthewind_=) | 01/24/2012 at 12:42 AM
And now I must go to sleep to knit up the ravel'd sleeve of care...
I love the allusion in a mouse-over!
Posted by: MaggyD | 01/27/2012 at 07:36 PM
I was browsing through the Wisconsin Historical Collection today and was amazed when this dress (with a couple of similar ones) leapt out and suggested itself as a 19th century ancestor of the 8728: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/collections/online/image.cfm?ImageFile=/VoyagerImages/Z017/Z01742/Z0174290.jpg&TableKey=OBJECT:37055
Posted by: silver | 02/23/2012 at 11:42 PM