lisette continental dress toile

This is my practice Lisette Continental dress. The pattern is very simple and the instructions were very easy to follow. A couple of the reviews I read mentioned the dress being very roomy, so I decided to cut a size smaller than the one suggested by my measurements. This was a wise decision and I perfectly like this size. The only alteration I made was shortening the height of the shoulders, which made the armholes slightly smaller and brought the neckline higher. I also sewed the inside of the neckline and armhole biding by hand. It took me a few hours, but not having stitches on the right side of the dress makes it look very neat.

I would have liked to add some inseam pockets, but having the lining would have made it too complicated. I will definitely add them to my next dress though.
I am very happy with my practice dress and I even wore it to the craft show last weekend!!! It is a pleasure to wear it (except for the belt rising up all the time) and I can’t wait to make the red number.
Cam from CurlyPops, the hostess of the sew-along, has completed her dress too. She added some belt loops (great idea) and some pockets. Go and have a look at her lovely dress here.