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Dress Up Party – Pattern Review – Brasilia Dress

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Today’s post is from Rachel of House of Pinheiro.

Thank you so much Sara for inviting me to join some fabulous bloggers on the first annual Dress Up Party. Let me start by introducing myself to fellow guests.

Ola, my name is Rachel and I blog at House of Pinheiro. I’m a Brazilian expat living in the Uk. You will find all types of creative endeavours on my blog although my passion for sewing fashion shines brighter.

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Samba on the playlist: check, sunshine: check, caipirinhas: check. New outfit: check.

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I made the Brasilia dress. A fitted sheath, Y angled dart and shaped triangle waist-panel dress.

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The name of this pattern is in homage of my hometown: Brasilia. The dress is very structural like the vision of Oscar Niemeyer’s for it’s architecture, 1960 was the inauguration year which is so fitting for my inspiration image.

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I used a feather print cotton sateen and a contrasting blue invisible zipper, finishing the armholes and neckline with bias made from the fabric.

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The whole process of taking the idea to pattern took me a long time. I read a lot of professional pattern making books and muslin a few versions but wasn’t confident to release to the webs without some professional opinion. So the idea was parked for 6 months. When I had the opportunity to have some more private pattern drafting classes this dress project was brought back to life. I really enjoy being part of the wider sewing community and by making my personal pattern available online for free was a way of giving it back all the advice and love.

The pattern is free (yay) but only available at one size (mine). Don’t worry, there are loads of information around the web that can help you grade and sew yours. Just check out the amazing inspiration from fellow sewist that whipped their own versions.

Happy sewing.

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4 thoughts on “Dress Up Party – Pattern Review – Brasilia Dress

  1. Laura Langle says:

    Just gorgeus!! I’ll check if can find the pattern in my size…

  2. lucilledupuis says:

    It’s wonderful! The shaping darts are really making the dress something special. I will download and take a look at your draft for my own reference. Thanks!

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