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Nice overall fit, but as stated in a review below, there is a lack of descriptions on how to finish the edges and where to understitch. I am left with unfinished shoulder seams, and those does not have facing either, so they will unravel. I serged the side seams, but I wish the descriptions told me what seams I should serge before sewing pieces together. Also, a couple of the illustrations left me guessing. As the front folding and plaque did not match up, I'm wondering if my folding was wrong. I had to hack it. On top of that, the A4 pattern was askew, and not as accurate as the letter version. Taping it together almost had me give up right there. I won't be buying more pattern from WbM, regretfully.
Good service pattern easy to use Good instructions
I lengthened the skirt by 15 cm, and left out the pockets. I also widened the skirt a bit. Originally, it has a tulip shape but I need to be able to ride my bike so more width was needed. I made the top in a size 42 and the skirt in a size 46, but the original grading of the pattern is done so well that it didn’t take much hacking to get the two sizes to fit together. The instructions say that you need 230cm fabric, width 140cm. I used 200cm, width 110cm and shortened the ties, I prefer to tie them in the back. I got a bit confused about the sewing instructions for the front detail and had a bit of a learning process. Trial and error is also a big joy when sewing. I love how the pattern can be varied in so many different ways. I have upper body asymmetry but the pleats hide all the missing lumps and bumps. I will definitely be making more of this lovely pattern
I made this dress from a cotton poplin and found it so comfortable and flattering to wear I made another straight away.
This pattern challenged me with the folding of the pleats on the front. With advice quickly received from Christina I managed it and constructed the front. I really like the pleats which give a very flattering fit when combined with the ties. I did read the pattern to know to finish the edges of the facings after I'd ironed on the interfacing. I chose to French seam the shoulders, front and sides as my way of finishing these seams. I lengthened the dress at the appropriate lines on the pattern as I don't like my dresses above the knee. The dress hem width even below the knee was still great to walk in without restriction. The pattern steps were all in a logic order that I followed and have enable me to produce 2 Akinori dresses that I love.
I will be using this pattern again as soon as I see the next perfect fabric for it.
Just a beautiful feminine styled dress with stylish features. Perfect for party's and dinners by candlelight. Easy to pul on (no zipper or buttons) but with the tie belt you create a perfect fitted dress due to the clever design.