I want everyone to note that there is no bust apex marked on the pattern. There was definite progress, so I charged ahead with muslin #2. I wanted to experiment with shifting them upward along the seam. They were pointing toward my sternum rather than to the apex. I felt that the tucks at the bust were not located correctly. I rotated this dart out of the pattern piece. In addition to pinning the side panel upward, I also pinched a dart out of the armhole. Let's begin our photographic journey on this 'Rue' (little pun for the French speakers out there). Once the pattern was assembled it was obvious from the bodice piece that I was going to be reinventing the wheel. Lots of paper, lots of taping, lots of ink was only the beginning. There was a lot of empty space around the pattern pieces, and as one Sewing Bee contestant wisely pointed out: the Colette Logo was large, dark, and on every page which used up a lot of ink. Even with the slimmer skirt it was 48 pages to print and assemble.
#Slapdash sewist windows#
I downloaded & the pattern (fyi I couldn't make it print properly using Windows 8) for version 2 with the straight skirt. Upon the release of the Rue pattern Colette said they were returning to their roots- meaning vintage inspired. So I went into this round knowing it would be a lot of work.Īlthough I am very burnt out thinking about this dress, I will do my best to share my journey making this horrible pattern. I don't like Colette patterns-they aren't drafted for someone with my body shape (pear) and my experience with the Hawthorn Dress left me with a wadder. I warned you that this round was a doozy and was it ever!! The challenge was to make a garment using the Colette Rue dress pattern. Even if it was $1 instead of $18, don't do it! Friends, I will start this post with a Public Service Announcement: Do not spend money on the Colette Rue Pattern.
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