My Latest Make - the Style Arc Belle Dress - December 2023

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I love the Style Arc Belle dress so much I made it twice - earlier in the year I made a summer version and now I've sewn up a winter version in our ex designer deadstock fabric. There is so much to love about this pattern, but my favourite feature has to be the clever waist design. A fitted yoke at the front is sewn to a shirred panel at the back meaning you get the smooth silhouette of a fitted waist without compromising on comfort and it is nice and easy to fit too thanks to the give of the elastic shirred panel.
The Style Arc Belle dress feels so elegant to wear thanks to the midi length skirt and I love the clever construction details too, which create a nice, neat finish. The button band isn't a separate piece, rather the edge of the fabric is fused and folded back then top stitched down and the bodice pieces are cleverly sandwiched between the yoke at the front. All in all a massively satisfying sew.
I've styled my winter version with my favourite block heeled suede knee high boots, trusty leather biker jacket and an aubergine handbag which tones well with the pretty popping colours on the ex designer deadstock fabric.
I love the bohemian feel of the Belle dress and the dark, moody abstract fabric felt like the perfect match.
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Комментарии : 32

@susanstewart1402 10 месяцев назад

A beautiful, elegant dress. Designers know what they are doing when they choose a fabric.

@lindaboby6007 10 месяцев назад

Really lovely

@jentaylor5010 10 месяцев назад

Love this, love your videos and you look absolutely great in this x

@ChristineSmith-ls5is 10 месяцев назад

So helpful and useful information and guidance. You look amazing too. Thank you

@michellebeyer1096 10 месяцев назад

That is such a lovely dress - really enjoying your styling tips too, thank you Lucy.

@melaniewinter1165 10 месяцев назад

The dress is absolutely beautiful Lucy. It's so helpful to see the dress made up and come to life, thank you!

@SewEssential 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Melanie, it's a pleasure, honestly one of my all time favourite patterns, just so clever and easy to wear through the seasons.

@michaelgracewatts2943 10 месяцев назад

What a lovely dress. Thank you for inspiring me, Lucy. I am tempted to copy you!...Grace

@SewEssential 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Grace - go for it, that's the highest form of flattery as far as I'm concerned!

@marathorne6821 10 месяцев назад

It's gorgeous!!! 🤩 Really special.

@sandrasimpkins2108 10 месяцев назад

Vary lovely! Beautiful lines, great fabric choice! Nice ❤

@SewEssential 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Sandra, such kind words I really appreciate your lovely feedback

@katewyldegal1370 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for another great video! I love the two dresses you made. I can also see this pattern cut into a blouse.

@SewEssential 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, yes good idea! Do tell us if you try it!

@tammymasson2343 10 месяцев назад

Gorgeous fabric! And another beautiful dress! That really is a great pattern!

@cynthiasloan3867 10 месяцев назад

You look gorgeous! Great job. What a beautiful dress. I made an almost identical dress from a Vogue pattern but it had a solid piece for the back waist and it is assuredly NOT comfy . If I ever make it again I will definitely make the back shirred.

@lindak8664 10 месяцев назад

That’s fabulous fabric! It made up such a gorgeous dress.

@SewEssential 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, I knew it would look good sewn up and am so happy with the end result. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@lauralynburke6982 10 месяцев назад

I have this pattern in my stash and I’m going to bring it to the front of the line! You’ve given me great inspiration to make it. I was concerned about the shirring , so thanks for all the tutorials-very helpful!

@lynnlynn2661 10 месяцев назад

That dress looks lovely on you. I'm trying to figure out if it will look good on me at 5'2"

@MegaOzgul 8 месяцев назад

🙏

@252jdw1 10 месяцев назад

I made this dress after your last video in the same fabric you chose for your summer version. I think it is one of my favourite makes ever. I love wearing it and it makes me feel confident in myself for some reason! I have been wondering how it would work in a heavier fabric. The only problem I had was the hem. Any tips for hemming when you don’t have a helper available as there is quite a lot oh hem to try and get straight!

@annfhallahan4347 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful dress. What type of fabric did you use? I'd love to make this

@buzzi2k 6 месяцев назад

Hiya! This is such s lovely version. Do you think it's possible to make it maternity friendly? Might the waistline need to be raised a bit by shortening the waist panels? Or does it sit a little high anyway?

@lunasmum6869 10 месяцев назад

The dress is beautiful on you. The gathering in the back bodice look fine on you but I don't think, though I love the pattern, that so much gathering would look good on me. Is there a way I could reduce the bodice gathering? If so I will certainly buy this pattern. I must look to see how much fabric I would need for size 22. I have some fabric which would suit this dress beautifully and think I may well have enough! Edited to add that I was originally considering the Style Arc Philomena pattern but was completely put off by the side seam zip. Belle is a better option for me.

@thesewinggarden7311 10 месяцев назад

@lunasmum6869 I definitely think you could easily take out excess fabric in the back bodice for sure. Make a muslin (a mock dress from cheap fabric) using the original pattern to test out how much you’d need to take out and alter the pattern accordingly. Then, take out the same amount on your fashion fabric once you get it to fit the way you want. I hope that helps. Linda

@debbiecarter6430 10 месяцев назад

Stunning Lucy. 😊 Congratulations on graduating. Would it be too nosey to ask what you’ve been studying?

@SewEssential 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Debbie and no, not at all, it was a business related course at Oxford University and was a wonderful experience.

@debbiecarter6430 10 месяцев назад

@@SewEssential Well congratulations again. I hope you feel very proud of yourself. 👏👏👏x

@_M_Art 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful! Just wondering if you had to make any adjustments to the pattern?

@SewEssential 10 месяцев назад

Thank you, I always do a high round back and forward shoulder on any of my makes and I added a little bit of width at the waist yoke, although I don't think I needed it. You can see my tutorial for a high round back adjustment on our channel.

@_M_Art 10 месяцев назад

@@SewEssential Great, thank you! I've seen videos on how to do a high round back adjustment in general, but not demonstrated on a pattern where there's a back yoke. Do you have a video tutorial on that?