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lining a dress

Guide to Lining a Dress

Hilary Pullen April 1, 2021 Dressmaking Tutorials, Lining, Pattern Review, Tips & Tricks 0 Comments

Adding a lining is a great way to preserve dress fabric, plus it will stop your dress from sticking to you! What if your pattern doesn’t include a lining? Here are some tips for adding your own! Lining a Dress Method 1 A drop-through lining is the easiest option: you simply make a second version of the dress using the …

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Dresslining

After Dark Sewing’s Ruby Dress – adding a lined bodice

admin May 22, 2018 Lining, Pattern Review, Tips & Tricks, Tutorial 1 Comment

I whipped up a summery Ruby Dress to wear to my sister’s wedding in April and I absolutely love how it turned out so here I am to share it with you! I wore it with the Grainline Morris Blazer – although it was a crazy hot day so it didn’t get worn much! – and also made a matching …

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After Dark SewingRuby Dress

Susan Young’s Anneka Dress

admin March 2, 2018 Lining, Pattern Review, Pockets, Tips & Tricks, Tricky Fabrics 2 Comments

I chose the Anneka tunic as my first proper Simple Sew blogger make because I like the front and back box pleat detail and I do like a nice pinafore! It’s one of those styles that you could make in a warm fabric for winter like tweed or corduroy, or in a summer-weight linen or cotton drill perhaps. I have …

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Anneka tunicSusan Young Sewing
The Wardrobe Architect - Jenny Harrison

The Wardrobe Architect’s Ruby Dress

Simple Sew Blogger February 1, 2017 Lining, Pattern Review, Ruby Dress, Tips & Tricks, Tutorial 4 Comments

I have loved the Ruby dress pattern by Simple Sew since it was first released, it is such a classic style and so flattering. I decided to fully line the bodice rather than use the facings, to get a neat finish on the inside. To do this, I cut the bodice pieces out of the lining fabric as well as …

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Ruby Dress
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