Vogue9267 Dresses for the New Season

Spring is here! Cherry blossoms are in full bloom. I made two dresses for spring and summer using Vogue9267 .

I purchased Vogue9267 last year. I really wanted to make the pattern but I didn't have a chance to use. It has four sleeve and two skirt variations. I made both dresses using View C in a size 10.

I love the dress the model is wearing in the pattern envelope. Especially the puffy skirt is so lovely. I wanted to make a dress like this, so I used a stiff fabric. I made the dress using wool and polyester blend fabric, but it looks like denim. The pattern recommends 2 1/4 yards for a size 10 of view C. However, I had only 1 7/8 yards in my stash, so I used other fabric as well. I sewed a denim for the waist band and the tie belt. I really like the belt, it accents the dress so well. I changed to the three-quarter sleeves from the long-ones. I also shortened the length of the bodice by 1/4 inch and raised the waistline by 3/4 inch.

I really love the prints of the fabric. All around, I'm super proud of my pattern matching. I used thin and light fabrics, but it's a little bit stiff. Thanks to the fabric, the silhouette of the skirt puffed outwards.

Next review. I made the dress base on Vogue9267. I was inspired by RTW dresses. This model is wearing the striped dress with the black lace one. I made two dresses (a checkered dress and a black lace dress) for myself which are similar to them.

If you are lazy, you can leave out the waist band. I wanted to wear a simple dress, so I didn't make a waist band. I increased the length of the bodice and the skirt by 3/4 inch instead. I changed these folded sleeves and the rounded neckline from the original pattern. I used interfacing on the sleeve cuffs and sewed the black buttons on them. I made the dress using nylon and polyester blend fabric but I don't want to wear nylon clothes in the scorching heat. I would like to make a dress using light linen for mid summer. 

I made the black lace dress using a simple tank pattern, so I only added the gathered skirt with an elastic. It took me around a few hours. I will wear it with a simple tee and jeans.

I really like the combination of the checkered dress and the black lace one. However, I can't use the pockets when I wear the black dress! The checkered dress has pockets on both sides, but they are covered by a black dress.

I love both dresses! I'm glad that I finally got to sew and wear them. The instructions were pretty easy to follow. I recommend Vogue9267, you can make tons of pretty dresses for all seasons. I would like to make the pattern with light linen or cotton for summer. If I make a dress with softer fabric, I will add interfacing to the front neckline so it will keep its shape.
The weather has been weird lately. Last year, it snowed in the season in which sunflowers were in full bloom. When I took these photos, it was more than 20 degrees (68°F) in Tokyo. BUT we had a heavy snowfall one week ago! (the snow has melted). Can you believe it? I thought summer came before spring(^_^;)
Fabric : Navy Dress 60" 1 7/8yd, Check Dress 60" 2yd, Black Lace 45" 2 1/8 yd.

Total Time Spent (Not include cutting time): Navy Dress 12 hours, Check Dress 10 hours