Review | Vogue 1027 Dress
Pattern Vogue 1027 Dress
Pattern Description: Calf length dress has semi-fitted, pleated and lapped bodice, bias skirt with inseam pockets and stitched hems.
Pattern Sizing: 6-12, 14-22. I made an 8 (instead of my usual 12. This pattern does run large!). I’m so proud of myself. I traced out my 8 instead of cutting it, just to make sure that if I needed to alter the pattern, the original pattern is still in tact. As luck would have it, 8 ended up being the perfect size!
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing? Yes! The black floral dress was my muslin. I made the pink after I was sure the black one fit. I love them both!
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes! This dress is so easy to make. Each dress took about two-and-a-half hours to make (excluding cutting).
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the look of the shoulders, the pleated bodice, and the full skirt.
Fabric used: Slinky spandex knit from Fabric.com. Both fabrics were an impulse buy while I was surfing the net at work. The fabric worked out great for this dress, but it’s a bit heavy for this time of the year.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I left out the pockets and the elastic around the waist (I can see why they suggest elasticizing the waist. There is a teeny bit of extra fabric there that the elastic would have otherwise cinched up. However, the tie band takes care of any looseness in the waist). I followed Christina’s example and folded the tie in half so that the wrong side of the fabric doesn’t show. Also, I omitted the sleeve facing. I just serged the edge, turned under and hemmed. Also, for the neckline, I hemmed it at 3/8″ versus the instruction’s 5/8″.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I’ve sewn it twice, and I think that about does it for me, at least during this season! I highly recommend this pattern to others. It’s super easy and extremely flattering.
Conclusion I got so many compliments on my floral muslin; I couldn’t believe it. I thought the fabric was rather crazy, but I got rave reviews from friends when I wore it last weekend. I even got a request from a friend to make a dress for her!
Vogue1027 black floral 
Vogue1027 pink floral
Flattering, pretty dresses. You wear them very well. Sewing is an awesome gift.
Great looking dresses! I like the bright floral with black background alot! Very nice job.
Both dresses are very pretty and just shout summer! Great job!
You Fabulous!Those dresses look great!!You have been very busy with you sewing.I know you have a great summer wardrobe.
What a perfect dress for your dancer’s body! Both are lovely.
Very cute dresses!
Your dress are beautiful. You look great.
Both of your dresses are beautiful!!!!
They both look great on you.
I had this pattern on my list to purchase yesterday, but decided against it. You may have changed my mind!
The print on both of these dresses are great and work really well with the simple lines of the dress. Congrats on making two winners!
I get your excitement over tracing the patterns before cutting too. I’ve been tracing for awhile but I always have to resist that nagging voice in me that goes, “Just cut it, think about how much faster it will go.”
Both dresses are so pretty and you look fantastic wearing them. Great job.
They are both very pretty! I made this one Saturday! LOL
Pirouette .- pretty dress (in two versions). I love the black version with flowers. I also have this model on my list of projects, I wish I could make in black for my sister. I now have their own example, thank you. Best wishes, Paco
Very pretty dresses! So summery and feminine!
Both of them are lovely. I might have to add that dress to my collection
Your dresses are lovely.
That is such a flattering look on you! I will have to get that pattern at the next sale – I’m so inspired by your dresses.
Very pretty… they both are!