little red dress

i took a break from quilting last week to make a quick item for the wardrobe. i thought a tunic style dress was needed to wear over my skinny jeans as a nice layer on sunny winter days. i chose a pattern from knipmode June 2011 and a medium weight viscose blend jersey from the stash. i usually tend to make winter gear in drab black, grey or taupe tones, so this time i broke out of my comfort zone and went with red to brighten up the day. i've noticed a big trend with red this season, and it looks great with the usual neutrals; i would like to try it with some dark nude tones in spring and tap into one of the big trends for next season.

little red dress

the pleat detail is easy and effective, and really it's no different than making a t-shirt once you make them. what i love about knipmode patterns is that the recommended way of finishing neck/sleeves/hems/armholes is very similar to industry techniques, leaving you with a quality professional looking garment.

neckline detail

i've seen similar tunics to this in expensive boutiques with price tags of 3 figures, so i won't tell you how much this one cost me! just a fitting point to mention; in this case "betty" doesn't do this dress justice, on a real body it drapes beautifully and is very flattering.