Monday, 15 April 2013

Tira two!

I did say that my first Tiramisu dress definitely wouldn't be my last, and here is number 2!


It's been finished for a while and worn on several occasions.  I also get really lovely compliments when I wear a Tira!  This was made from a ponte Roma jersey from Fabricland, which I loved the colour of.

However the stretch of this fabric has meant that it really doesn't fit as well as the first - It's not as stretchy and it pulls at the front wrap slightly.  I did take a bit off the bodice section and add quite a bit to the midriff as before, but I think next time I would cut as per the pattern and do the fit check as I did with the first one.  Another step on the learning curve - I haven't sewn with jersey enough to predict how the different amounts of stretch will affect the final fit.


It's still a much better fit than RTW though and I love the swirly skirt! 



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  1. Anonymous15 April 2013 at 15:16

    I love your Tira! The color is one of my very favorites. You look really great.

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    1. Sew little time15 April 2013 at 16:52

      thanks - i wish the fit was as good as the first one tho. served me right for skipping the fit check!

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  2. Anonymous15 April 2013 at 16:10

    I love that colour. The Tira is in my to make pile, I just need to find the perfect fabric.

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    1. Sew little time15 April 2013 at 16:53

      thanks - it's so hard to find great knit fabric i find!

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  3. Erin16 April 2013 at 12:35

    Woo Woo this is gorgeous!! Love the colour and the shape of the dress you look stunning!

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    1. Sew little time17 April 2013 at 09:33

      oh thank you! lovely of you to say so. it's one of my favourite colours!

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  4. The Hojnackes16 April 2013 at 21:25

    Great tira! I love this color. It is just beautiful on you.

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    1. Sew little time17 April 2013 at 09:34

      thanks very much! it's a great style - i think it flatters just about everyone

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  5. Scruffybadger17 April 2013 at 13:06

    I have been oggling your various Cake makes and am 100% in love with your versions! In fact, I have added Pavlova fabric to my fabric shopping list for this weekend ...& in solid colours just like yours!
    (PS I already have purple knit for a Tiramisu! We will match! I hope mine will be as lovely as yours)

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    1. Sew little time18 April 2013 at 13:28

      thanks winnie! feels like i did nothing but cake for a few weeks (but that's good - steph's patterns are fun to sew!). you are going on saturday aren't you? so i will be shopping then too!

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  6. Pennie23 April 2013 at 21:53

    That's a fabulous Tira, and such a lovely colour too

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    1. Sew little time24 April 2013 at 11:46

      thanks so much pennie! i'll definitely be making more!

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