So, just to shatter that image, I thought I should share with you my failed sewing project too.
Checkout this cute vintage sewing pattern from 1967, McCall's 9108.
How cute is that, right?
Look at the instructions -
See what I see? 3 pattern pieces, and two of the pieces are pockets!So, technically, it is one piece for the dress! How hard can that be?
Well... let's just say, it did not turn out. I don't even have a picture to show you, because I could not get it to sit right on my poor daughter (who was really patient with me).
Even if I added snap buttons, it would not make a difference. No sirree.
It's not the material either, because I used printed cotton, one of the suggested material.
There is no difference between the front and the back neck too.
So, ladies and gentlemen, this project rates as a fail!
I'll be recycling this dress into napkins.
Well, before I sign off, though, I wanted to show you the small print that is at the bottom of the envelope:
In case it is not clear, it says in parenthesis, "NOT SUITABLE FOR CHUBBY GIRLS".Think they can get away with that nowadays?
5 comments:
Not for chubby girls, eh? Too, too funny. Perhaps we've gotten a little too sensitive...I mean wouldn't it be great if patterns specified body types for us? :o)
Why yes!
Afterall, there are patterns for "petite" people like me.
:D
I want a dress like that for ME!
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. You know, I think PC has gone too far. If a chubby girl wants to make a dress, I think she ought to know whether a pattern will work for her or not! LOL
Darling Petunia - me too! But it doesn't actually work if you have any curves at all. haha...
Aunt Lolo - agree!
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