Do my robings look right to you?

[robinsnest]

I cut a long strip 10" off of the front edge. And folded down the robings...I think I've got it! and that makes think I'm doing something wrong...this was easy...and aren't these dresses NOT supposed to be easy? I know I know I haven't touched the evil sleeves, or any of the trim etc etc but so far...rather smooth sailing..so what am I doing wrong? I know damn well nothing I make ever goes this easily...

Pretty Please give me your input! 






I think my plan is going to be to get both sides to this point and then try it all on before I sew the dart or the side seams so I can tweak it to myself. Plus if I leave the lining whole and uncut for a last fitting I won't have to fuss with a stomacher stand in for the fitting. I think I'm most worried that I don't have the waist in the exact right point, but I went off of where I marked the waist on my lining which does NOT correspond at all to where Polly's waist hits...which only makes me more nervous. 

Comments

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I think it looks good, and don't worry that it wasn't hard. Once the light bulb goes on, it goes together rather easily, its just getting used to a different way of using the fabric.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

well the second side isn't wanting to behave as nicely as the first half so I KNEW It couldn't be this easy :-p

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

It's looking good to me too! Jess is right, once you get the hang of a sack, it's not as hard as you think. And not sewing til you tweak it on yourself sounds like a plan as well.

(It's the silly, ought-to-be-easy stuff that gets you then! Like having to piece the hem because you made it too short, derrp. Ugh)

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

I cut my front and back and sides with PLENTY of length :-) I learned from you!

I did the other side and now that side wants the dart at the waist instead of vertically..I hope when I fit it tomorrow it all works itself out.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I think that looks great! I'm so jealous that you can just drape this without a pattern.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

I'd like to pretend that there's some great skill involved but really following Koshka's tutorial has made it really simple. It completely makes sense for this kind of garment, it was draped on the wearer so it's standard rectangles that are pleated to fit the body.