I spent yesterday still working on the rainbow dress. I’m not really sure why it took so long, but I think it was to do with the fact that I had to nut out how to attach the lining at the neck and armholes. If I’d just sewn them with right sides together, I wouldn’t have been able to turn it right side out. In the end I decided to bind the edge with bias binding, in the same manner as is shown here. It worked well and gave a neat finish to the edge.
Today I will be finishing sewing the lining to the zip, and then doing the hem. I can’t try it on Rainbow Girl to see about the hem length (its a birthday surprise), so I think I’ll take a surreptitious look at how her school uniform length is on her this morning, and then when she’s gone to school I’ll use one of the spares as a length gauge. Its not ideal, but it will have to do.
the front and back panels of the rainbow dress. The centre back has an invisible zip inserted, stopping at the seam of the red and orange swashes. (Colour is NOT accurate!)
ready for hemming
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Wow, the birthday girl is going to be thrilled with her rainbow dress.
Yes, I think she is! 🙂
Gorgeous – such a “Happy” dress.
Looking good! An all-in-one facing method would have solved your problem with how to attach the lining. There are a few different methods and can be a bit tricky, but worth knowing how to do. The invisible zipper looks good, great job of matching up the colours.
Thanks Jenny. I thought through the lining and the neck and armholes for ages, and this was the best solution I could come up with. It works fine for me! I’ll have to look up all-in-one facings. 🙂
The rainbow dress is lovely. Your daughter is going to be over the moon with it I’m sure 🙂