Hi you. You’re well? Me, I’ve been up to my usual….Sewing. Gardening. {I potted up these annuals, and more.} And reading. Actually, there’s been some pretty frenzied mystery novel reading around here. I’ve quite a few authors that I’m loving right now…the Phryne Fisher series by Kerri Greenwood, Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache series, and…I’m just about to dive into my second Steve Berry Cotton Malone book. This past weekend, a holiday long weekend in Canada, G and I got in plenty of beach walks, as well as time in the city. We even managed outfit photos of my Coffee with Kaffe Dress, Simplicity 1803. The photos showcase the historic Marine Building. While in town, we saw the film Dior and I, and we both really enjoyed it. I was recommended this film by Rachel of House of Pinheiro, and later, by Glenda of So What To Twenty. Thank you both! It’s playing in Vancouver at the Vancity Theatre until May 30th. Not in Vancouver? Check out screening locations here. Okay, my natter today is going to be pretty specific to sewing this new to me pattern. Yes. As much as I love my Simplicity 2444, I felt an urge for something just a little different. It’s another fit and flare, and it’s another Simplicity, but I find the neckline details really lovely. After an Internet looky to check out recent makes, I did, however, nearly change my mind….the overwhelming consensus was that this pretty dress comes with major fit issues. There was good news though; once the fit was mastered, there was a lot of love for the dress. Here are two of my favourite versions here and here. So…yes…I admit. I was really tempted to take the easy way out, stuff everything back in the pattern envelope, and just sew my TNT 2444. The thought of doing a toile {mock up of garment} seemed. like. so. much work. Well, it’s no secret…I re-thought the matter and decided to sew the toile, and, in doing so, discovered the satisfaction that comes with taking a stock pattern and making it work. And lemme tell ya, this pattern needed some heavy alterations to make it work. If I had sewn this dress straight up, it would have been flat out unwearable. Too big, too low, too wide…sheesh…there was all kinds of wrong going on. As much as I love … Continue reading COFFEE WITH KAFFE DRESS : : SIMPLICITY 1803