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Irene G Plus Member

Friday Pattern Company Canyon Dress

I finished this on Saturday night in time for a family dinner on Sunday. It is the Friday Pattern Company Canyon dress made In a Euro Viscose from the Dahlia Society which I’ve had since before Christmas.

I love this dress and will definitely make more but there are a few improvements I need to make.

  1. I shortened the sleeves but really I didn’t need to.

  2. I’ve made a little bit of a mess with the placket

  3. I need to raise the V just a tad so that I don’t need to wear a camisole

But overall, it’s very wearable and I love it.

· 2 weeks ago
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DonnieH Plus Member

It looks lovely Irene. I too am a Canyon fan!

Yes, the sleeves aren't overly long are they!

I think everyone struggles with the placket. On my last make I actually stitched the underplacket on first so I didn't have to worry about where it was when top stitching the top placket down. It was really fiddly to do, but I think it gave a better result!

I found that if, when stitching that V shaped notch to join the two plackets, I went back in and sewed a simple straight seam for another inch from the top of that V, it gave me the modesty height I needed on placket.

· 2 weeks ago
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helen-a78 Plus Member

What a lovely dress, I have just made the top and agree with the placket opening being very low, I think I am going to stitch mine together a little way.

· 3 days ago
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SewHayleyJane Admin

This is beautiful Irene, you look so happy in it!

Plackets are really fiddly, but it looks great from here, the benefit of a busy print!

· 2 weeks ago
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Linda B Plus Member

What a beautiful dress you look gorgeous the fabric is lovely and only you will know about the mistakes along the way wear it with pride.

· 1 week ago
Irene G's avatar
Irene G Plus Member

Thank you Linda, what a lovely thing to say.

· 1 week ago
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Lesley Plus Member

This is gorgeous Irene, with the camisole, you could change it up with different colours. Beautiful fabric. You look like you’re enjoying wearing it.

· 1 week ago
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Irene G Plus Member
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Irene G Plus Member

Sorry I tried to edit this post but deleted it instead. Just wanted to say thank you Lesley, I did enjoy wearing it.

· 1 week ago
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Mardi L

I made the top version recently. I sized down to small because I prefer things more fitted. My tip for the placket is to take your time, be really precise and use washaway tape on all four sides. Mine is almost perfect even if I do say so myself :) I'm looking forward to making the dress!

· 1 day ago

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