This is my dream-come-true dress. It's comfortable, has the best pockets and it's made in the most incredibly beautiful cashmere and wool blend fabric.
Butterick 6784 is a tried and true (TNT) pattern and the forth version of this dress. The pattern is well-drafted and designed. It's another kAtheRine Tilton design and a fun project to sew. I enjoyed sewing this pattern and have no dislikes to report. The hem length was shortened by two inches and hemmed with a one and a half blind hem. I made this version without the collar and interfacing the sleeve facing. There were no other changes.
The fabric was pretreated before hitting the cutting table. This beautiful cashmere and wool blend has been in the stash for eight years and it actually made a previous appearance on the blog here. I made a shirt dress with this fabric which is still in my wardrobe. It still fits and it's in excellent condition. I do like a shirtdress but I haven't been reaching for it lately. It's not the fabric, the fabric is gorgeous. It needs the hemline shortened since I've lost some height in the past seven years. And since I have threads in the serger and sewing machine I think that will be next. But I digress.
The fabric was pre-treated with a tumble in the dryer along with damp towels followed by a steam pressing. Post-construction, this dress will be treated with care and hand washed when needed.
Sewing IS Political
This is another Canadian 🍁 made and tariff free sewing project. No sewing supplies used to create this dress contributed to the convicted felon's tariff economy. The fabric has been in my stash for years, many years, and came from Mitchell Fabrics, a Canadian fabric outlet which closed down in 2017. The threads used in the sewing machine and serger were Gütermann thread and likely purchased at Fabricland, a Canadian fabric outlet. The "made in U.S.A." pattern, Butterick 6784, was in the stash for years prior to the convicted felon's global tariff war. The fabric scissors used are from Merchant and Mills, an United Kingdom company and were purchased via The Workroom, a Canadian fabric outlet. The sewing label is from KATM, an Australian company and were purchased directly from KATM last year.
Project details
Seams: 2.8 straight stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 2.5 metres
Knit 'N Stable tape: 0.2 metres
Pattern: Butterick 6784, circa 2020
Labels: 2--one fabric label and one "Bespoke" label
Additional Tools & Supplies: Cutting tables, pins, pin cushion, pin box, fabric scissors, measuring tape, measuring gauge, tailor's chalk, thread clippers, Janome 4120 QDC sewing machine, walking foot, blind hem foot, screwdriver, extra bobbins, Janome AirThread 2000D serger, mini vacuum, tailor's ham, sleeve ham, clapper, iron, ironing board, good tunes, heating pad, Dr. Ho, rest breaks, and pumpkin spice latte.
Stand strong, elbows up and keep sewing.
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