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Mirri Faux Wrap dress

Mirri Faux Wrap dress by Wardrobe by me


I finished another item for my Make Nine 2018 challenge making it 5th item completed. This time it is a black faux wrap dress. It's one of those pieces that show up in a lot of capsule wardrobes because it's such a classy piece. I didn't have any handmade wrap dresses and this is why I had added it to my challenge for this year!




Originally I had the Wanda wrap dress pattern in mind which also happens to be by Wardrobe by me but it requires more fabric than what I had available in my stash and I'm trying to be really good about using up stash before buying new. With the size of my stash I should be able to sew for years and years and not need to run to the store but that's not how it works! In this case, Mirri came to the rescue and I was able to puzzle it out of my black rayon spandex yardage. 


I love that I did't have to adjust anything other than length in order to make this dress. I just took off 1" from the bodice pieces. The pattern includes the lengthen shorten lines to make it really easy. I had this pattern cut and assembled one day and on my sewing table the next day. It took me close to 1 hour sewing time not including hemming which happened a day after taking the photos! It is fall here and I didn't want to lose glorious daylight in favor of hemming! LOL! I promise you the skirt and sleeves are now hemmed. I almost forgot to mention I added the belt as I was going for the faux wrap look and I think it works really well. 


This dress will pair with every cardigan and jacket in my wardrobe already. For the photos, I paired it with the Simplicity 8177 duster which is making me so happy right now. I made it this fall and have been pairing it with a lot of things! Surprise surprise it is MUSTARD! I have so much love for this entire outfit right now!



Now that 5 items are complete, I am getting a little more motivated to go ahead and make a couple more pieces in order to finish strong. I have previously mentioned I have nixed the idea of blue chinos which leaves the mustard skirt, swing top, and the shirt dress. I think next I will tackle the swing top. 

Here's an overview of where I am currently. Previous posts on this topic can be found HERE.





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Kay said…
Shalini, This dress is fantastic on you. I’ve always liked the style of this pattern and wondered how it would fit on my petite self. You mentioned you shortened the height on the bodice and skirt. Forvthe bodice did you have to adjust between the shoulder and bust or just under the bust?
7:11 PM
Shalini said…
I just adjusted under the bust at the lengthen/shorten lines. I usually do not have to shorten between shoulder and bust for Wardrobe by me patterns.
7:27 AM
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