
I am much happier with this version of Sense and Sensibility’s 1914 Afternoon Dress than I have been with my previous attempts with this pattern. I do believe the key was cutting the bodice in a large size. I plan on making several with nursing access for later this fall when the baby arrives. Success leads to further ambition, you see!

I did not get an underdress made but in the pictures in this post am wearing a full length white slip beneath the dress. It provides the modesty I need and for some reason I just DO NOT WANT to make an underdress. I suppose I do not wish my time and energy wasted on something that won’t really be seen! :)
I made the sash out of some silky greenish/silver fabric of unknown fiber content that I have been hoarding several years. When I made the sash last week it fit perfectly but now the bottom snap keeps coming undone. Can I really grow THAT fast? It is discouraging but I have some white silk I can use to make a longer, tie-back sash that should fit throughout the remainder of this pregnancy. This baby is carrying so much higher at this point that Baby D did and it is definitely affecting the way things fit.
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Your dress turned out beautifully!! What an awesome job!!!
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Rebecca (flowershopgirl on S&S)
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful doesn't begin to describe your radiant glow. Your gown is most becoming to your motherly curves. I hope you have emailed your pictures to Jennie Chancey; I am positive she will want to showcase your interpretation of her pattern in her customer images gallery. Brava!
Blessings, Rebecca
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Those are lovely dresses Sarah! And you look beautiful in them. I think pregnancy makes you just look so gorgeous.
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Dannielle