{"id":49026,"date":"2020-03-28T08:09:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T15:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=49026"},"modified":"2020-03-28T08:09:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T15:09:47","slug":"dresses-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/dresses-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Dresses Again"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2015, I was in the thick<\/a> of preparing myself for DH’s organization’s Grand Parlor, where he would be installed as a Grand officer. In that post, I talked about the Marbella dress pattern and getting the dresses made.<\/p>\n

I know some of you followed our adventures as we traveled around the state as DH moved through the offices of the organization. One thing i did not do was post about the other dress style that I had made. I went searching for photos of the dresses yesterday and was shocked that I had never posted any.<\/p>\n

\"McCall's<\/a>
McCall’s Dress Pattern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The pattern is McCall’s M6958<\/a>. I have no idea if it is still available or still available under that number when you read this. As i write this in 2020, it is available.<\/p>\n

I bought the pattern, because I thought I would be making the dresses and I needed something easy and flattering. As it turned out, I found a dressmaker and didn’t have to make any of the dresses.<\/p>\n

The bad part of this pattern is that it has no pockets. I made the Little Cell Phone Wallet pattern<\/a>** by Valorie Wells so I would have a pocket for cell phone and hotel room key. I thought the cell phone wallet<\/a> would make up for the lack of pockets.<\/p>\n

The good part of the dress pattern is that it has a flat front, which is pretty flattering.  Most of the ones I had made had the cap sleeves.<\/p>\n

\"Hem<\/a>
Hem of McCall’s Dress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To fill out this post, I looked through all the photos I have of the last 8 years of Native Sons events. I found one picture of me in one of the dresses. You can see that I routinely wear it with leggings.<\/p>\n

I wear the dresses often. Also, Grand Parlor is coming around again and I’ll probably bring 1-2 along to wear. I think they all need a good press and starch\/Mary Ellen’s Best Press<\/a>**. I might as well do it myself since the dry cleaner is closed.<\/p>\n

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**I use affiliate links and may be paid for your purchase of an item when you click on an item link in my post. There is no additional cost to you for clicking or purchasing items I recommend. I appreciate your clicks and purchases as it helps support this blog.<\/p>\n

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