Hello all!
Meet my new favorite dress!
It's the Colette Moneta pattern [surprise surprise] with the Tie Collar option that's available as a free download on the Colette website.
This dress is my new favorite for a number of reasons:
a] It looks very much like clothes but feels like pajamas
b] Mustard is one of my favorite clothing colors
c] It's frickin' adorable
The fabric is this ponte from Girl Charlee. It's so soft and snuggly and has a really great combo of structure and stretch. I'm not sure if all their pontes are the same fabric, but I can vouch for the mustard!
You may recognize the color from the Moneta sewalong pictures. Yes, this is the same dress, kinda sorta. When I finished that dress, I was getting some major armhole gape, which is a common problem for me. So I hacked off the bodice, did a few pattern adjustments and made a new one. There is a little strain vertically on the bodice around the armholes, which you can see in some of the pictures, but I think it's mostly there. A few more tweaks then the fit should be great.
UPDATE: Here's a tutorial for how to get rid of armhole gape without adding darts.
I also wanted to try the tie collar instead of the one that overlaps in the back. I'm really glad I did because it's so cute!
It also looks very retro, and I was feeling major housewife vibes. So with a little bit of cig 'shopping, here's my best bitchy 1960s housewife impression:
Yes, dear, it's meatloaf again.
Sooooooooooooo cute!!! Dress is perfect and you look so pretty in it!
ReplyDeletethanks!! i think this version has your name written all over it too :]
Deletemustard is the best! super cute dress
ReplyDeleteagreed! three cheers for mustard
DeleteThis is adorable! I love the collar variation and I don't think you can ever go wrong with mustard!
ReplyDeletethank you! :]
DeleteVery cute - the fit looks great & the color is really fun too - "It looks very much like clothes but feels like pajamas" - this is one of my favorite things in a garment too. Perfect for Mondays. :)
ReplyDeleteabsolutely, it's EXTREMELY important on Mondays. :]
DeleteThis is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletethanks! :]
DeleteLovely version x
ReplyDeletethank you! :]
DeleteI think the fit looks pretty perfect to me :)
ReplyDeletehaha aw thanks! it's nearly there!
Deleteadorable!
ReplyDelete:] thanks! xo
DeleteOh goodness, why isn't everyone making this collar variation, it's the best! Well, second best to your bitchy housewife look.
ReplyDeletehaha thanks! maybe bitchy housewife was my missed calling
DeleteCute! This collar is definitely my favourite one. I just finished my first Moneta (that was supposed to be part of the sewalong, whoops) with that collar, and I've already started my second one. It's such a great pattern!
ReplyDeleteme too, I love the ties. and sometimes we just can't stop ourselves when we're sewing... :]
DeleteThis is adorable, and so are you!
ReplyDeleteawww thanks!!
DeleteI am just going to get started on my Moneta today, using your sew along tips. I always have major armhole gap in purchased and made garments, so I would like to do the tweaking before I make my Moneta and find that it does not fit. What alterations did you do to the bodice to improve the fit?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jean
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It looks like a very pretty but comfy dress, so actually it's the perfect dress!
ReplyDeleteagreed!
DeleteThis is SOO adorable! I really must get the Moneta pattern! And I just found your blog today! Can't stop reading it!!! :)
ReplyDeleteoh goody! welcome, glad ya like it! :]
DeleteI was wondering how's your ponte holding up. Any pilling? I want to order some from Girl Charlee but figured I'd check first.
ReplyDeleteThanks
it's pilling a little, I've washed it maybe twice so far. so probably moderate on the pilling scale!
DeleteThis is so lovely, am well jealous. You are so clever!
ReplyDeleteAah I LOVE this! I just found your blog when I googled colette moneta as I'm about to make it myself and now I want to make this tie version. Did you line the bodice on this?
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I did indeed line it with a cotton/spandex jersey.
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