Sew Along for Butterick B6872 and Pattern Review
Pattern Description
B6872 is a high waist dress has a square neckline with tucks and sleeve variations which include a flounce sleeve, an elastic sleeve and a gathered pleated gathered sleeve. It also has flounced hem options in different lengths.
Pattern Sizing
The Pattern is available from size 8 to size 24. I cut a size 24 for the neckline and a size 22 for the bodice and skirt.
Did it look like the photo / drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, it did.
Where the instructions easy to follow? Yes, I even created a sew along for this pattern. Illustrations are right on point.
Fabric Used: I used a royal blue rayon challis from Vogue Fabrics for this pattern. Depending on what view you make your fabric choice will be rather important as you want to make sure that either you want a lot of “lift / pouff” hence pick something like a cotton lawn or a linen blend on your sleeves or you don’t pick a rayon or rayon challis.
Pattern Alterations or Design Changes:
Oh yes did I make alterations to this pattern. After several rounds of muslins I did quite a few alterations and kept on going til the moment I cut fabric for it.
I lengthened the bodice 1” all around and there are many pattern pieces for the bodice.
I adjusted the front bodice piece due to a gap by the bust.
I eliminated the third lower ruffle piece, they ask you to cut three. I cut two. Nothing is more annoying than a lower ruffle set in thirds and side seams that don’t match. Sacrilege!
I also adjusted the size of the sleeve for View C. I took out two inches and I could have taken out some more!
I wrote a blog post with all the changes and how I changed them on the pattern pieces.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
No, I wouldn’t sew this again. I would recommend this pattern to others if you have a small bust and like this dress style. This style is not flattering for my body type and its a complete departure from the usual dresses that I wear.
