I've been working on Vogue 8229 - slowly, but surely. I'm very close to putting in the invisible zipper (my first!), which will basically be the final step before hemming it. I'm fairly pleased with how the dress is shaping up, but there are a few things that I would do differently if I were to make this pattern again.
The main issue is, I think, that I used an interfacing that is too heavy/stiff for my fabric. This is not entirely my fault. I asked the fellow at the fabric store for lightweight fusible interfacing, which is what the pattern calls for. He showed me some interfacing that looked lightweight enough to me and asked, "will this work?" Uhhh, like I know. I just started sewing three months ago. This is why I asked you for help. Whatever.
Anyway, next time I use a fabric like this (it's either a polyester satin or a cotton sateen), I will probably use the fabric itself or some other lightweight fabric. The armholes on this dress stick out like tent poles - it's ridiculous! I think I can fix it by clipping the facings around the curves, but I don't think that will completely resolve the issue. Ah well, live and learn :)
I think I should be done with this dress - or at least be ready to hem it - in a couple days. Pictures soon!
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