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A fall Leini Dress – Named Patterns

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A fall Leini Dress – Named Patterns

I’m used to dressing in layers in autumn. For instance, I often use short dresses under a long cardigan. I basically prefer loose sleeveless dresses with a flowing cut that I can also wear without a sweater, if the weather is fine and quite warm.

Ladulsatina DIY fashion and sewing: Leini Dress Named Patterns - Front

Ladulsatina DIY fashion and sewing: Leini Dress Named Patterns - side

I right away thought that Named Patterns Leini Dress was a perfect pattern for the kind of garment I wanted. It has flowing lines that highlight waist and it hasn’t got zippers or buttons (and I love it 🙂 ). I decided to make it in a beautiful 70′ vintage viscose that Paola, an ex-colleague of my mom, gave me. I lined the bodice up with a black silk.

Ladulsatina DIY fashion and sewing: Leini Dress Named Patterns - bodice

Ladulsatina DIY fashion and sewing: Leini Dress Named Patterns - bodice lining

Before cutting the fabric, I checked finished measurements up and I chose a smaller size (36 instead of 38). The finished measurements of 38 seemed to be too big for my body. I think I made the right choice because the bodice is perfect (neither too tight nor too large!). To be completely sure I sewed a bodice’s muslin up in a hurry and I checked if everything was ok.

I shortened the armhole by 1 cm (for this kind of dress I prefer it bigger) and the skirt by 15 cm. Seen that I made it with vintage pattern fabric I tried to modernise the garment in order to not look old-fashioned. If I sew a spring/summer version up in the next months I think I’ll lengthen the skirt a bit.

Instead I found it a little bit difficult to line the bodice but I made it in the end.

Ladulsatina DIY fashion and sewing: Leini Dress Named Patterns - back

Et voilà! Here I am with my perfect dress for this autumn…

Ladulsatina DIY fashion and sewing: Leini Dress Named Patterns

Ladulsatina DIY fashion and sewing: Leini Dress Named Patterns

Ladulsatina DIY fashion and sewing: Leini Dress Named Patterns

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12 comments

PennyDog 9 Novembre 2015 - 16:43

So pretty!

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LaDulsaTina 25 Novembre 2015 - 22:35

Thank you! 🙂

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Nat'cha 10 Novembre 2015 - 8:30

I love it !

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LaDulsaTina 25 Novembre 2015 - 22:36

Thank you so much!

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Maggot 24 Novembre 2015 - 11:23

This dress is so cute !! I love it ! Perfect for the fall indeed 🙂

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LaDulsaTina 25 Novembre 2015 - 22:39

Thanks 🙂 I’ve been wearing it a lot. I love it too… it’s very comfy!

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Draped in Cloudlets 26 Novembre 2015 - 15:33

What a pretty dress, it suits you very well!

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LaDulsaTina 1 Dicembre 2015 - 20:07

Thank you!! 🙂

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Juls 13 Marzo 2016 - 15:23

What a lovely Leini dress, it looks perfectly modernised, I hope you’ve enjoyed wearing it 🙂 I hope to see if you make any more…

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LaDulsaTina 14 Marzo 2016 - 17:26

Thank you Juls! I’ve worn it a lot…It’s probably my me-made garment I wear more. It’s perfect for every occasion!

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