Return of the Mock with New Look 6301

 This week I added three garments to my wardrobe.  I sewed two sleeveless tops (this time with the mock turtleneck) from McCall's 6796 and a faux wrap dress from New Look 6301.

Pattern Description:
Mock wrap dresses, with sleeve options

Pattern Sizing:
U.S. 8-20.  I sewed a "12".  After sewing the dress, it seemed that a "10" at the shoulders would have been better with this pattern.

 It is a fairly simple pattern to sew.  The cutting and sewing with my slight modifications altogether took nearly 7 hours (with a few little intermittent breaks).  I barely glanced at the directions  and just looked at the accompanying diagrams as cues.  Previous reviews of this pattern provided me with lots of inspiration.

Fabric Used:
ITY jersey from fashionfabricsclub.com

 
Favorite/Not-So-Favorite Features
I have always liked wrap dresses.  Maybe because I omitted the neckband and opted to topstitch a narrow hem, my neckline was uncomfortably low prompting me to wear a camisole underneath.   In my case,  I don't think the narrow neckband would make a significant difference.  The skirt for views "A" and "B" flared out more than expected due to being deceived by the model wearing view "A" shown on the envelope.  It seemed that she was wearing the skirt from views "C" and "D". 

Also it has been a while that I sewed a top or dress where there are separate pieces for the left (with the large pleat)  and right front bodice with the two pleats at the end, or simply my "sewing sense" has been misplaced after not sewing for awhile.  Instead of cutting one of each, I made the unintentional "goof" of cutting the left bodice twice (double layer of fabric).  So I omitted cutting the right bodice, replacing the right bodice with the "extra" left bodice piece.



Alterations/Modifications
*As previously mentioned above,  I omitted the neckband and did not use the right bodice piece due to my silly "goof". 

 

* Omitted my typical petite adjustment at the bodice fronts from my past experience sewing wrap dresses.  If I had a longer torso, I can easily imagine the waistline being not too far below my bust.

*Narrow back adjustment (remove 3/8" from the upper center back seam)

*Stitched the sleeves "flat" instead of setting them in. 

*Omitted the elastic.

*Took in the sides of the skirt, (from a size "12" to an "8")

*Shortened the skirt 3 1/2" to get the dress to knee length.

*Omitted the attached belt.  I did sew a long "detached" belt in the same fabric.  But I also like the option to use other belts.  I found a narrow red belt that complemented with the dress even more nicely than this wide brown belt I "borrowed" from a RTW top.


Conclusion:
I most likely would use this pattern once again, but using the more fitted skirt pieces and raising the neckline.  However, I still recommend this pattern.  It is fairly easy to sew.   You really cannot go wrong with a wrap dress.  It can flatter any figure.  

 


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