5 Dress Sewing Patterns I Would Make Again & 5 I’d Like To Make!

Hello lovely people 👋🏼

Thank you for joining me today to talk all things dresses!

Patterns I mention:

Saltwater Slip Dress:

Lyra Dress:

Shelby Dress:

Reeta Shirt Dress:

Kielo Wrap Dress:

Kew Dress:

Haut Vol Dress:

Donny Shirt Dress Hack:

Claudia Dress:

Vienne Dress:

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[Sewserenity]

Great vlog!! Defo took some fitting on the bust for me - my review is up now buy I can say I love it x

[joanier]

Here in the southern US my mother always told me that when my nose itched that it meant I could expect “company” or guests coming. 😂🤣😂

[leannsews]

Always always enjoy your videos! We always say when you have an itchy nose that you're going to kiss a fool. It works every time 😂. Hope you have (or have had) a great holiday.

[lucythomson]

A great selection of patterns. I love the Kielo wrap dress; I have 3. Lots of inspiration for different silhouettes as always ❤

[jennyturner]

Lots of variety, like you I’m not sure what my style is anymore. I need to try lots of patterns too much procrastination 😂. Enjoy your holiday.
🌈🍓💙🧶

[RhondaLorch]

Great video Ruan - thank you. As a 65 year old woman I’m always looking for a dress that is stylish but suits my more mature figure and doesn’t make me look like I’m trying to be a teenager in an old body lol. i recently made the French Poetry Pleiades (lengthened quite a bit) and I like how it is quite shapely in the chest area but skims over the ole mum tum. Next for me is the Rita I think. Lovely dress. Hope you had a good holiday💕🇨🇦

[rebeccaw]

Similar to the Tessuti Claudia pattern, for those who need a bit more size inclusiveness, look at Helen’s Closet Reynolds dress (plus the wider strap hides a bra strap for those of us who can’t go bra-less)😊

[sewagnes]

Aww just love you Mrs! I love the Mason Fauve dress, new to me. I've got the Vienne dress, so need to make that. Your Donny is lovely. Trust you're having a fabulous holibags x😻☀

[dorothytomniuk]

My mom and dad were both born in the UK. My maiden name is Jones. They always said an itchy nose means you're going to kiss a fool 😆😆😆 Whenever I have an itchy nose I always plant a kiss on my husband. He still doesn't know why 😃😃

[monikawidensky]

Ruan, again this was such a fun vlog. Have a lovely holiday. Your talk of the Kielo reminded me that I bought the pattern, but never made it. As you asked for recommendations: I think the Tustin dress by Itch to Stitch might be up your lane: super comfortable as it is made from jersey, the neckline is pretty but not low, a very easy sew and it’s not fabric hungry. I got mine out from 1.5m. All you need to find is some not too slinky jersey (my 2 versions are from viscose French Terry) where the pattern is abstract enough, that it doesn‘t matter, that the front top half is tilted by 45 degrees. And with a lot of stretch for comfort. This is my favourite jersey dress by far.

[clothedit]

Well hello Donny 😍😍🤩🤩 Love your version Ruan and the dress will be gorgeous💜💜 You look so amazing in dresses. Can't wait to see your makes throughout summer. Have a wonderful holiday. Gxx

[jackiesippitt]

Love all of these ideas - what an inspirational vlog! I haven't made any of these but have been looking for inspiration for my holiday. I'm looking forward to seeing them made up.

[christinebeaudoin]

My mom used to say if your nose itched it means your going to kiss a fool! 😉

[hoppaheedahoe]

I love your plans and suggestions. I want to make the reeta dress and the claudia looks nice! I need a quick sew and that may rise up my very very long list! Have a great Holiday….what is that? 😝 what is your favorite holiday cocktail?

[Dianne-utvr]

Hi, I love the Maison Fauve dress and I just really like their pattern packaging, now is that weird? They are just so pretty and I do find them lovely to work with too.

[pjacksreads]

I just made my first Donny shirt.i had trouble with the top collar in back. I will keep trying to perfect it. I love yours.fabric choice is lovely

[colettelee]

Loved all of the dress pattern made and yet to make! Enjoy your hoilday x

[musikkfamilien]

Do not talk about your hips that way! You are looking great, Ryan! Of corse, I see it might be a problem with your patterns, grading. But you do well work around that problem. 👏
You are so bobbly. So nice to see. You are like me; being excited about something, and really showing it. 😂😂😂

[musikkfamilien]

Hi, there. I am no pro; but I have a really curvy body. And my experience says; if you have a bit larger hips than waist (of course we have😅😂), the blue dress with straps, will make to much fabric in the back. I am not sure at all on that dress. Maybe if you swing it out as a looser fit, but then again it is not the same dress.
You might need some incision in the back, Ryan. I know for certain, I would😅

[pamelafothergill]

Another great vlog Ruan. You are funny and inspirational but so natural. Have a well deserved fab holiday and I look forward to hearing all about it when you return. Bucket and spade at the ready 🌞👙🏝️🍹x