My Latest Make - the DVF wrap dress

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It is the 50th anniversary of Diane Von Ferstenberg's invention of the wrap dress and to celebrate we have an authentic vintage re-release of her wrap dress sewing pattern. Recreate this iconic dress and join in the celebrations. You can find the pattern and a gorgeous range of fabrics on our site and I've linked everything below.
I loved sewing this dress, I love a wrap dress and I love 70s fashion so I decided to go full on 70s with my fabric choice too. It was a super easy sew and I loved the stand out features: the large collar, matching cuffs and statement belt were so much fun to sew and wear.
My fabric choice was perhaps ever so slightly on the heavy side for this dress due to the weight of the belt and I think I just about got away with it, but I've included links to alternative fabrics below for you. The dress can be sewn in woven or jersey fabrics, but if you choose a stretchy jersey you may want to size down. I didn't size down because the knit fabric used was very stable, but as I mentioned it was perhaps ever so slightly heavy for this dress in hindsight. It would make an awesome wrap cardigan like the Tilly and the Buttons Pearl cardigan though.
I cut a size 12 at the bust and a 14 at the hips and waist.
The construction was super easy - the neckline is finished with a facing and the dress is fastened with the wrap belt. I took the time to pattern match my fabric and used wonder tape for the side seams and centre back seam - I've popped a link below.
I would definitely sew this dress up again, aside from the gorgeous collar, cuffs and belt I also love the fact the neckline isn't gaping or too low as is often the case with wrap dress sewing patterns.
I wonder whether you will join in the fun and sew this iconic wrap dress pattern too?
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@teresawilbur8035 6 месяцев назад

Just bought this pattern yesterday. I originally made the long version in a forest green double knit for a Christmas party in 1976!

@annettecowburn-sz8cq 7 месяцев назад

You rock a 70's style Lucy.

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Annette, I bloomin love 70s style!

@annettecowburn-sz8cq 7 месяцев назад

@SewEssential me too, but then I was a teenager in 1970 so i have a sodt spot for it.

@dorismays2448 7 месяцев назад

Beautiful dress and color. Very Chic in long and mid-knee length. The red dress on manikin is gorgeous too. I love the wrap. Very Retro ❤❤

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, I love retro so much, I really think I was meant to be young in the 70s haha! The red dress was a Burda pattern, now discontinued sadly, but we do still stock the gorgeous fabric here www.sewessential.co.uk/fabrics/dressmaking-fabrics/plain-woven-fabrics/plain-medium-weight-crepe-fabric

@PeculiarJulia 7 месяцев назад

Good job on the pattern matching

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, I was very pleased with my efforts and it is so nice to share it with sewers who understand!

@PeculiarJulia 7 месяцев назад

@@SewEssential it was the first thing I noticed - the way the pattern fell on the collar, a lovely job

@victoriaskoda1124 4 месяца назад

I've seen dozens of versions of this dress recently but yours is absolutely the best. Fantastic work 👏

@emmabuxton7971 6 месяцев назад

The dress looks great on you Lucy. So immaculately sewn with your brilliant pattern matching 😊

@annebrown886 7 месяцев назад

Dress looks fabulous Lucy 🧵✂️

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, that's very kind of you to say, it is such a great pattern

@annerobinson647 6 месяцев назад

Gorgeous dress. You did a wonderful job 👍

@otistravismax 5 месяцев назад

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@Aurora-uh9nk 7 месяцев назад

This dress suits you so much ❤ of course you have a great figure for the dress to hang beautifully. Thank you for sharing.

@lisagandola2254 7 месяцев назад

Love this pattern, I also love the 1970s look. I've never found wrap dresses that comfortable but would love to try this ❤

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

It's a really good, one, i've made a few and this is the best for coverage at the neckline and skirt wise, no fear of gaping or flashing knickers with a gust of wind!

@lisagandola2254 7 месяцев назад

@@SewEssential 🤣

@katebroege6083 5 месяцев назад

Your dress is beautiful and you are lovely in it! Your pattern matching is so spot on!

@annlange7519 7 месяцев назад

Such a pretty dress!

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so so much

@juliemulie1805 7 месяцев назад

Wore these in the 70s. Had an emerald green one with white collar and cuffs. You could do this up in dark velvet with dupioni silk cuffs and collar and top it off with fabulous vintage cuff links. Lots of ways to wear this. Nice casual look with the stripes, perfect for early spring.

@janwolf980 7 месяцев назад

Very nice make!! I have this pattern. I inherited it from my mom along with a few other choice 70's patterns. Yours is perfect. Thank you for inspiring me to use it again to make a new spring dress for myself. Nice work, as always.

@yellowfuchsia1 7 месяцев назад

Great dress! I love the collar and cuffs.

@paulinedavey4907 6 месяцев назад

Lovely pattern. Great make, the fit is fantastic and amazing pattern matching 👏👏

@susananderson9280 6 месяцев назад

A lovely dress. I made two of this dress in 1976 for after my youngest daughter was born as I was able to tighten the wrap as my body returned to 'normal'. If the pattern is the same as it was its an easy sew and fit.

@DeliaShaw-z2w 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful dress Lucy remember the original style

@kriseme4734 7 месяцев назад

Great dress. I LOVE wrap dresses. I wish I knew how to sew. I going to check into classes.

@michaelgracewatts2943 7 месяцев назад

What a lovely dress Lucy and it looks so good on you too! I have the pattern and just need to decide which fabric to choose...Grace

@angelalysandrou4830 6 месяцев назад

Dress looks great on you

@debbiecarter6430 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Lucy 😊

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching

@aleciacope3503 7 месяцев назад

So beautiful, Lucy! I went to my local Joann today to buy this, but they haven't arrived yet.

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

We ship to the States!

@ghislaine- 6 месяцев назад

Hello! thank you for this video. Your dress is gorgeous and beautifully sewn (the armhole and side matchings). Does the dress stay closed in strong winds? The DvF wrap dress has always been for me the pinnacle of femininity, elegance and comfort. The reissue of this pattern is finally available in France. I've been wanting to get this for so long! Bought yesterday. Ghislaine from France

@gypsygirl731 6 месяцев назад

In history of the wrap dress started in the Shang dynasty before spreading to Korea and Japan. East Asia and Central Asia. Actually the kimonos were the 1st nut in any case it’s a nice design and fun to make easy enough to make

@catherinerw1 7 месяцев назад

I've been looking at the DvF website... they still have pretty much the same dress! (But theirs are silk jersey...) The main difference seems to be a wide band on the wrap, rather than a simple hemmed edge (should be an easy enough change to make).

@kittybaroque9591 6 месяцев назад

Super excited there is a re-issue of this pattern and - more importantly - that I might get to make a wrap dress that isn't too low cut at the front (I have a short torso so pretty much EVERY wrap dress 'off the wrack' doesn't fit correctly - or any dress - and I overstretch the fabric & distort the dress having to pull/wrap it tighter, this is how I have come back to sewing recently to get dresses & clothes that fit). Question: Do you think this dress would be a good first project for someone who hasn't sewn with stretch/knits before and/or do you have a tutorial for knits? Fun fact: I've been going to local community sewing course and 2 out of the 8 in the group recommended your channel chatting in class yesterday, thank you for inspiring us newbies (we are all Brits living overseas...).

@jguitar23 7 месяцев назад

Great choices🎉

@SewEssential 7 месяцев назад

Aaaaah thank you so much, sometimes you just have to go for it with what you really like

@ABenz-n4k 6 месяцев назад

Diane didn't invent the style she made it popular and made it her personal style.

@gypsygirl731 6 месяцев назад

Yes true but in general the most popular was DV it started according to history back in the Shang dynasty the. To Korea and japan

@heather3358 7 месяцев назад

Lucy have you done a video showing how to attend match?

@kakeartofficial 2 месяца назад

There are three new DVF pattern releases. What is the main difference between them apart from the simple sleeve and length adjustments? I’m wondering which one to get.

@judithbartlam7616 Месяц назад

Lucy, can you help me please? Did you use seam binding when sewing the V2000? Was it cotton and 1inch wide? Thank you

@lynnfrench4969 7 месяцев назад

❤

@catherinelennon4804 7 месяцев назад

Really interesting vlog Lucy. Is there a need for the back seam in the skirt or could the pattern be cut on the fold?

@lisagandola2254 7 месяцев назад

I wondered that too

@ghislaine- 6 месяцев назад

@@lisagandola2254 The skirt seems very loose at the hem. In my opinion, unfortunately, you cannot cut the back in one piece. But sewing has a use: it stabilizes the fabric and prevents it from deforming. Ghislaine from France

@heather3358 7 месяцев назад

Or pattern match even, before auto correct