The dog days of summer have started here
in Oklahoma, and anything with no sleeves is at the top of my wardrobe list
right now. When Marisa from Laela Jeyne
Patterns released the technicals for her new Talia and Tula dresses, I was
right there. Using light weight, drapey
fabrics, these patterns are perfect for the heat we are feeling here right now! I made the Talia during testing so I’ll give
you a quick review of the Talia!
Alright, before I get too far into what is
so awesome about this pattern, let's go over some details about the dress:
- Covers a large range of sizes: 00-26
- Two neckline options: rounded or v-neck
- 8 (yes, 8!) skirt/bottom options: tunic,
shark bite tunic, mini, knee, sharkbite knee, midi, maxi, faux wrap maxi
- Can be used with a wide variety of lightweight
fabrics. I used charmeuse and chiffon
for my Tala, but you could also use rayon challis, double gauze, lace…pretty much
anything with a good drape to it
- Fitted bodice for a more streamlined silhouette
- Full breast adjustment instructions for those who need them
- Your usual concise, detailed directions
and illustrations that come with every Laela Jeyne pattern
This dress looks so much more complicated
to make than it really is. I was surprised
at how quickly it came together. There
is a zipper on the side but I promise, that is really not as scary as everyone
thinks when they see a zipper. I am the queen of zipper avoidance tactics when
it comes to clothing, but I took the leap on this dress and was so excited that
it was so easy to do. Marisa walks through the zipper installation step by step
and makes it very easy to understand.
So for my dress, I used a charmeuse for the outer bodice and the
skirt lining. The outer skirt is made
with a butterfly printed chiffon that I found at my local JoAnn Fabrics. Chiffon was a little tricky to work with but
lots and lots of clips. If you think you
have too many clips, just clip some more.
Once I figured out that more is more with this fabric, I had no issues
at all with it!
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| The wind snuck up on me just as my photographer snapped the photo |
Now, I’m not usually a fitted bodice type
of girl, but this one slipped on like a glove when I was done! There are darts along the front and side to
help get the perfect fitted look. I love
the way it makes me look, and the soft drapey skirt was so comfortable around
my legs. The day that we did our photo
shoot, it was over 100 degrees out, and I was scared it would be clinging to me
by the time we walked to the lake. It
held up so well, and I actually had to hold down the skirt when the wind picked
up. Oh, yes, we have crazy wind here in
Oklahoma, too!
I chose the faux wrap maxi for the bottom, and being 5’1” on a
good day, I was a little worried about the length. However, it was the perfect length on my
frame with no modifications. I think I
looked a little taller in it, to be honest.
I seriously love any pattern that requires little or no modification,
and Marisa goes to great lengths to make sure that her patterns work with every
body type. Having a pretty low waist and
short legs, I sure do appreciate that she does that!
Okay so if you've read this far and stuck with me, I appreciate
you greatly! The great news is that the Talia is available now and is on
sale $7 (full price will be $9.95)! You can snag your copy here at at Marisa’s Laela Jeyne Patterns webstore.
You can also get the Talia and Tula bundle here
for $12 (full price will be $15). Marisa
also has a FB group where we can share our LJ creations and ask questions if we
hit a head scratch when we're sewing! You can find her group here. Everyone
in the group is really supportive and helpful if you ever have any questions,
and Marisa is very responsive to messages if you need to contact her directly!
If you're wondering if you need this
pattern, my vote would be absolutely, you do! It’s perfect for special
occasions (Marisa made a little black dress with the Talia that turned out
ahh-mazing!) or for casual every day wear.
Sometimes, it's just nice for us to have a go-to pattern that we can use
for when we need to do some self care sewing! Don't forget, it's available
right now on sale so go grab it today!
Blessings and Happy Sewing,
Kim
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