After the success of the slash neck version of this dress, I decided what the heck, lets try out some crushed velvet and crack on. It was, after all, nearly my 15th wedding anniversary and I needed something special to wear on my date out with my wonderful other half.
First off, the fabric I bought was perfect but did have some glitter issues (read: gets absolutely everywhere β especially when pre-washing and cutting), but it was just so perfect and sparkly that I thought it was an opportunity not to be missed.






I hadnβt ever sewn anything in stretch velvet before so that was a bit of a learning curve and there were a few new things I learnt when I was making this version of the dress:
- Stretch lining the bodice: something I hadnβt done before. I have linedΒ things, yes, but not with stretch lining. I am super glad that I did as I can now be safe in the knowledge that the neck wonβt stretch put of shape over time and the added security of the elastic in the neckline keeps it the dress sitting nicely on my shoulders, rather then slipping off. The tutorial video Gertie provided was absolutely perfect for me learning this. (Anyone else a visual learner? This is one of the many reasons I love the Charm Patterns Patreon).
- Velvet is so effing slippery: l ditched the pins as much as I could and changed to clips after a very frustrating time trying to get my notches lined up.
- I did learn from my mistake with the sizing from last time though and I made the necessary adjustment to the pattern prior to cutting my fabric, although I did still have to take a further bit off the hips due to the additional stretch in the fabric.
Unfortunately I didnβt get to wear it out as our son wasnβt well, so we didnβt make it out for our anniversary date after all (donβt worry we scoffed a lovely takeaway) but I did get some pics.



I am so pleased with how it turned out, and our night out has been rearranged so Iβll be in it soon enough but for now itβs in my wardrobe in a cover (did I mentioned the glitter getting everywhere?), and it hasnβt put me off sewing with velvetβ¦in fact next up on my sewing table is something I am planning to match with stretch leopard print velvetβ¦
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Fabulous…..I wish I looked like youπxxx
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Brilliant!!! Really love the dress.
Jackie