Sunday, June 8, 2014

2014 Tessuti Jaywalk Competition: My Entries

Have you or are you entering the Tessuti Jaywalk Competition this year? The day they announced the competition, I bought 6m of the lovely viscose jersey they set as the theme of the competition. It was so cheap, in a good stripe and is a beautiful quality.

I immediately wanted a tunic with the black/natural for the body and the white/natural for the sleeves. So I made one!







I really took my time matching those stripes. I used the tunic Anna drafted that I have sewn before. I love this simple little dress. I've worn it three times already and have been complimented so much. It is a great layering dress, and I'm really proud of my stripe matching.

Given I had six metres, I decided to enter twice. I decided to make more of a warm weather frock - although I can wear this with a cardigan or jacket now. For this one, I used the bodice of Colette Patterns' Moneta dress, and the skirt of Vogue 1027. I sewed elastic in the waist of this dress as it is quite heavy. I also didn't cut it on grain so that I would achieve that chevron effect.






I froze my a*s off this morning to get these shots!

I'll review the Moneta dress properly soon. I have made a bright red version with sleeves, and have encountered some fit issues that I'll discuss in that post. I'm a bit too tired to go over them now - we had my sister's engagement party on Saturday night. I danced and drank champagne until the early hours of Sunday morning and am still tired! We also got our bridesmaids' dresses sorted. It has been decided that I will make my own. I am petrified - the fabrics are from Tessuti and include silk organza. I will need your advice!!! Hope you've had a nice long weekend - I'm off to watch some Boardwalk Empire while the kiddo is at the zoo with a mate.

25 comments:

  1. I love them both, but that Tunic!! Definitely my favourite. The stripe matching & the contrast sleeves - so great. Definitely will be using this for inspiration for a future make!!

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  2. Both dresses are wonderful - and your pattern matching is epic! I also appreciate the sacrifice you made to your craft in what must have been bitterly cold temperatures in Melbourne this morning. I have just been asked to make a leavers dinner dress...so I'll be keeping my eye on any tips you or your readers have when you make your bridesmaid dress - silky fine fabrics spook me too :)

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  3. Your chevron's are fabulous Rachel. Lovely sewing. Oooh a bridesmaid's dress ...you will do a great job.

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  4. I really like your tunic dress - and I wouldn't have thought the 2 colour ways would look that good together, but they do! Your stripe matching looks perfect too btw. I've been working on a vintage shirt dress from my jaywalk fabric this weekend but I may have bitten off more than I can chew - it's not done yet, and here we are on Monday evening. Good luck with your entries!

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  5. Two fabulous dresses that I am sure you'll get loads of wear out of. I love them both and can't pick a favourite. And your stripe matching, I'm in awe. You're on fire!

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  6. I just saw a similar dress to your chevron dress on the other side of the world so I know you're right on trend.
    Good luck in the contest.

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  7. Love them! If only that Moneta/V1027 would fit me...

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  8. I really like this. Both look so polished and well thought out. Don't you just love when your stripe matching works out?

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  9. Fabulous makes! Love your tunic!

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  10. I have waited all day to see what you came up with and I am impressed! I particularly like the tunic dress and love what you did incorporating the two colour ways; very clever! I just commented over at Sew Brunswick about my Moneta make so I am interest to read what you will have to say. I've just finished my Jaywalk entry and will be freezing said bits off wee child tomorrow morning to get the obligatory shots!

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  11. I love both of these dresses! I never would've thought of combining the two colour-ways...they look so great together! Love the Moneta mash-up too. I really love that fit & flare style dress in a knit. LOVE IT ALL! LOL.

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  12. AWESOME! I am in love with both. The contrast stripe for the sleeve is my favorite detail. I am tempted to blatantly copy!!!

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  13. Copy away! It is such a comfy dress.

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  14. Thanks! I love a fit and flare knit dress too - sooooo comfy!

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  15. I love your JW dress! Your daughter is a cutie. I'll do my Moneta review soon - I love it but had some fit issues in the upper chest.

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  16. Yes I do. I feel quite proud!!

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  17. Well my dear, you do have 7.5m of JW to work with!!

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  18. Thanks! There are so many great entries

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  19. I love your shirt dress Gabrielle! The contrasting details are perfection.

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  20. Thanks Maree! I am petrified about the bridesmaid's dress yet oddly excited. It will be a very good challenge.

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  21. Thanks Kathy. It was freezing in that sleeveless dress! Silky fine fabrics spook me too.....

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  22. Thanks Rebecca! I think everyone needs a stripey tunic :-)

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  23. Super cute! I love this fabric, it has such good stretch recovery. I didn't get round to making anything for the competition. I'm such a slacker!

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