LBD - Vogue 1567 top + LEHENGA skirt.-

A little black dress is a black evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often quite short. Fashion historians ascribe the origins of the little black dress to the 1920s designs of Coco Chanel and Jean Patou intended to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, accessible to the widest market possible and in a neutral colour. Its ubiquity is such that it is often simply referred to as the "LBD".

The "little black dress" is considered essential to a complete wardrobe by many women and fashion observers, who believe it a "rule of fashion" that every woman should own a simple, elegant black dress that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion: for example, worn with a jacket and pumps for daytime business wear or with more ornate jewelry and accessories for evening or a formal event such as a wedding or a ball. Source WIKIPEDIA

VOGUE 1567 Close-fitting top with dolman sleeves + LEHENGA SKIRT, both Paco Peralta-designer original.

For both garments I used stretch-wool crepe from TISSUS DE RÊVE. Skirt is fully lined with light stretch lining (polyester 100%), specifically designed to be used as a lining for underneath stretch fabrics.

Available patterns:

VOGUE 1567 Top & Skirt

LEHENGA skirt

Shoes: ZARA. Gold and Lapis lazuli earrings: JURA GOLUB Atelier

Special thanks to the COLORS-UP team

Pattern Review: Vogue 1567 Top/Skirt.-

VOGUE 1567 Paco Peralta / Designer Original. Pattern description, from VOGUE PATTERNS website: Close-fitting top has dolman sleeves. Skirt has waistband with side draping that forms pockets.

I used black & white gingham taffeta (100% polyester) for the skirt, and black viscose/rayon knit for the top.

Seams are finished with double fold bias of black lining what makes it look clean and well-finished.

Special thanks to the COLORS-UP team. Location: COLORS-UP headquarters

Sandals: Mango. Vintage nacre/silver earrings: Scooter Jewellery-Paris

Check out PatternVault blog for more details of Paco Peralta's patterns for Vogue

Sewing sequined fabrics.-

Sewing sequined fabrics is a very difficult task if we want to obtain a clean and smooth seams.

Preparing cutting studying the fabric layout. In this case, and taking advantage of the horizontal chevron pattern I placed the bust dart in one of the lines. Then marking the seam lines with basting. Before sewing, also need to reinforce neckline and armholes with stay tape or stay stitching.

Remove any sequins from the seam allowances of the fabric before sewing.-

Baste the seams on the outside and then machine sew on the inside. This is the appearance of the bust dart once sewn and finished.-

Side seans: Hand sew sequins to cover bare spots along seam line trying to recover the original pattern of the fabric as much as possible.  Neckline is finished with hand embroidered sequins strips.  Neckline and armholes seam allowances are hand-turned inwards and fastened with herringbone stitch. The lining is cut with the same pattern and held by hand stitches at the edges.-

Tips and tricks.-

Sewing sequins guide by JOANN

Sewing with sequins by FABRIC.COM

Pattern Review: Vogue V1550 Tunic/Pants.

Vogue 1550 PACO PERALTA - Designer Original Pattern Description. From VOGUE PATTERNS website: Semi-fitted, pullover tunic have contrast inset at center front, contrast binding and uneven hemline: wrong side of fabric will show. Loose-fitting pants have no waist band. C: Contrast insets and binding. D: Contrast binding.

I made view A (short tunic), and  D (Long pants). I used black linen (100% linen woven), and gray silk organza for the center front contrast inset.*

Right to left: Outside & Inside view of the front inset (detail).

 

All-in-one facing detail and binding.

Tunic: Mitered corners (hem finishes detail).

Special thanks: Handmade artisanal "Constructivist" earrings made of resin and steel, from 2011 collection, by JURA GOLUB (Russian born jeweler established in Barcelona). * Location: GOLUB´s jewelry wokshop in Barcelona (Carrer de la Diputació 349 - Barcelona).

Falda-pantalón (Wide leg culottes).-

Calf length, shaped higth waist, side pockets, back zipper, wide leg culottes.

 SEWING

1).- Apply interfacing to the back facing and to the self-facing on the front pieces.

2).- Stitch back and front darts.

3.- Stitch inner leg seams.

4).- Stitch crotch seam, stopping at the zipper notch. 5).- Apply invisible zipper to the back seam ("The Sewing Divas" TUTORIAL).

6).- Stitch the back facings to the back and stay-stitch the seam. 7).- On a simple pass, stitch the side seams/facings leaving the pocket openings unstitched. 8).- Sew the in-seam pockets (TUTORIAL).

Inside finishes.

9).- Turn the waist facings to the inside and hand-tack them to the pocket bags and seam-allowances along all vertical seams.

10).- Hem the pants/culottes. 11).- Stitch a hook & eye closure on top of the zipper to secure it.

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