This was going to be a classy DVF-inspired wrap dress…
The wrap dress that wasn’t – Vogue 1337
Then I woke up the morning I was planning to sew… and decided that the wrap dress had somehow morphed into a batwing mini dress.
Vogue 1337
I’d love to explain my creative process to reach this point – however it was one of my more random, arm-waving last moment decisions… I just suddenly didn’t want a wrap dress… and I needed a retro batwing mini in my life.
Vogue 1337
Thankfully Vicki at Minerva Crafts was more than accommodating at the last minute! This pattern screams 80s to me… massive shoulders, batwings, slender skirt… you know – some times clothing should just be fun… too many people take their threads far too seriously! This is fun - fun to make & fun to wear.
Vogue 1337
I think for my first venture into the world of batwings and 80s power dressing, the option of making this in black made moving outside my comfort zone easier. I know lots of bloggers become enamoured of sewing knits – some even appear to be addicted and sew little else. I’m not one of those girls, I’m still grappling with the techniques required for a good finish…
There is a great big long post over at Minerva with more pictures – and information about how I attached the elastic to the sleeves and waistline… go forth and read…
My elastic attachment.
No I didn’t make the self fabric belt… and I changed the neckline to have a narrow binding rather than a facing because the pattern facing is the work of the devil… all the details are over at Minerva 
Pattern: Vogue 1337
Fabric: Black knit from Minerva Crafts.
Kit: available here.
