Miz Mozelle

After seeing Sophie's adorable Miz Mozelle, I quick marched to my own pattern to have a crack.

I walked past this fabric at least 5 times before I purchased it. It's a viscose (or similar) knit from The Remnant Warehouse. I can't say I'm into faux lace fabric, but from far, I think the fabric design looks cool.

I didn't quite match the sleeves, but at least they are both the same.

I made my bias trim with simple black voile - just a scrap from the stash. A tiny black love heart button closes the key hole. The peter pan collar is nice and trim. Subtle even. I sometimes feel odd wearing peter pan collars, like the one on the Violet blouse, but I think this might be a more wearable collar. Less costumey and less juvenile.

Ever-so-slightly off with the key hole, but I won't be fixing it :)

While the dress came together very easily, it took well almost two weeks to finish. Such short sewing moments! The changes I made to the pattern:

• Raised the base of the key hole about 1.5cms. I really want to wear this to work and it is too low in its drafted state.
• Added flat fold piping to the collar. Might have also copied this from Sophie. I slightly mis-calculated my piping depth though, so it's a very scant 1-2mm finished piping size.
• Cut the bodice and skirt in one, to prevent having to match the scallop print.
• Added elastic to the waist by just zig zagging it onto the inside. The fabric pattern hides all stitching, so I didn't see the point in breaking up the designs.

It was positively freezing while taking these photos today. My legs look more grey than white! Tomorrow, I'll wear this to work with thick black tights and black cardigan, and obviously a coat!

Details:
Pattern: Miz Mozelle by Jamie Christina. $18 from Kelani purchased at The Sydney Quilt Show
Fabric: 1.2m viscose knit from The Remnant Warehouse $9.50
Button and bias fabric: Say $3??
Thread from stash
Total: $30.50


In other news, Rachel and I are heading on girls weekend down to Melbourne and it just so happens to be the weekend of a sewer meet-up! We've been talking about a get away for a while. I'm so excited! I might have to make a few things before we go to justify any new fabric purchases. This will be my first trip away from both kids and husband. I wonder what time I'll wake in the morning without three kids jumping on me?

Hope you have a great week!