Me-Made-May Day 10

I finished this dress yesterday and wore it to uni today. The bodice is from Butterick 5032 and the skirt is just a rectangle with a box pleat in the front and four more pleats around the sides. I made it using some grey wool blend type fabric I got at Stash reHash. I left it a bit roomy in the bodice so that in the middle of winter (or now) I can wear a thermal and a jersey underneath it. I'm pretty happy about the way it turned out but mostly I'm just glad to have something slightly warmer to wear for MMM than summer dresses.

Butterick 5032 (another Stash Buster)

This is the first vintage re-issue pattern that I have ever sewn. I think the re-issue patterns have been graded up for modern sizing. Based on my measurements, my hips, bust and waist were three different sizes (8, 10 and 12) so I cut a size 12 to be on the safe side.

This fabric has been sittting in my stash for over a year because I wasn't sure what to use it for. I bought 2 metres so this was the only pattern I have that would fit the fabric. It was relatively simple to put together. I changed the position of the front darts and the length of the skirt. I also added a bow to the front because it was a bit plain for my taste.

(Please excuse the wrinkles, I wore it to uni today).