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Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women


Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

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Happy Friday!! I'm comin' at ya with yet another new make! I'm feeling the fire lately, and have been having SO MUCH FUN with sewing lately!

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women
Today's make is a pattern I wanted to try from the Love Notions pattern collection. Which, by the way, Love Notions is running a Mother's Day Sale currently and all patterns are 40% off! That is a huge discount! The sale runs through Monday, May 11, you can check out all of their patterns HERE! {aff link} They have patterns for everyone in the family, not just women! I can't wait to give some of their kids' patterns a try. I'm on the lookout for a dress pattern for my daughter because I have a bit of this fabric left, and she wants us to match. :)

This pattern is the Cadence Dress & Top. {aff link} I chose the simplest possible view, in order to let my fabric shine. The pattern did exactly that, and the shape is super flattering as well as so comfortable!

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

The fabric is from Minerva. It's a stretch cotton jacquard, I can't find this exact one on the site, but there are lots of other similar options that I've linked to HERE. {aff link} I had never sewn with this type of fabric before and it was interesting! I was very pleased with the outcome. The stretch of the fabric runs parallel to the selvage rather than perpendicular. So I actually cut the fabric against the grain, so that the stretch would be width-wise across my body. It worked very well, and the dress is super comfortable!

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

Because my fabric had stretch, I sized down a whole size from where my measurements placed me. I made a straight size small, with no adjustments. I didn't make a muslin, but I made sure to hold the paper pattern up to myself before cutting anything to make sure things looked good. The dart appeared to be in the right place, and the waist and hip lines were hitting me in the right spot, so I went for it.

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

The fit is spectacular. The armhole coverage is so good, and the darts are in the right place. And YES, there are darts! :) I had that question asked already since it's such a simple shape, and it's hard to see them in this print. But yes, there are bust darts which helps get a great fit, especially for someone who is a bit more blessed in that area than I am. :)

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

Another great fitting feature is the center back seam. This makes it super easy to adjust fit in the back if necessary. I didn't do any adjustments there and I'm really pleased with the outcome. I do sometimes need to do a small swayback adjustment, but I was happy with the fit as is.

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

The only slight change I made to the fit was to hem it just a little higher than the hem allowance that was included. The pattern directs to hem 1", but I hemmed by about 1 3/4". I first folded up 1/2" then another generous 1". For reference, I am 5'3" tall.

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

The dress has no closures, it just slips on over your head, making for a really speedy sew! There really are only 5 seams to the main dress! The facing adds a little bit of time to the construction, but it's still a very fast sew.

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

I am very pleased with this pattern, it's a great simple shift to allow a special fabric to shine. I think it was the perfect pairing for this fun statement fabric! I will have another post on the Minerva blog soon talking all about the fabric, so stay tuned for that. I'll be sure to let you know on Instagram when that goes live!

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

If you need a great shift dress pattern, and one that includes many variations and sleeve options, be sure to check out the Cadence Dress & Top Pattern! It's a great staple to have!

Cadence Dress // Sewing For Women

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Happy sewing!

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4 comments

  1. I just bought this pattern because I love your dress! I hope I am as successful as you!

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    1. Oh, Yay!!! It's such a great sew. I know you can do it! :)

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  2. Your dress is beautiful. I look forward to seeing you and your daughter together!
    Julie

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