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December 1, 2017 ·

Holiday Coram Dress

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Coram Dress

Happy December!  Have you all seen the new Coram Top and Dress from Allie Olsen?  She’s been hinting at this one for awhile and I was beyond ready to sew it up!  I’ve been dying to make the top version in a drapey rayon chambray but a family event came up and I needed a dress stat.  I’m so glad I was forced to make something because I think this will be the perfect dress for holiday events over the next month.Coram Dress

Even though we were one day away from moving and two days away from driving across the country, I just had to sew something up.  So I made a last minute stop at Fancy Tiger and bought these two coordinating viscose fabrics.  Coram Dress

The darker blue has a sueded texture so if you rub your hand down it it changes shade slightly.  The light blue is a really silky thin fabric that feels like it should be lining, but I just loved how they looked together so I had to buy it.  The darker blue fabric was extremely difficult to hem and I’ll probably rip this one out some day and redo it, but I was sewing at 1 am and needed to be finished!Coram Dress

Glancing at the pattern I knew right away that the dart would be too big and low for me (this is something I have to change for every pattern), but again, I was in a super rush to finish this so I figured I’d make it work.  After I sewed it up, the darts were about 3″ too low and my actual bust area needed no dart.  So basically it looks like I have two giant boobs on my waist.  ALWAYS MUSLIN YOU GUYS.  Anyway, I made it work by taking the side seams in about 4″ at the bust and waist and making the optional tie belt to disguise the fake boobs.

Coram Dress

For this version I think the slimmed down silhouette works well, but in the future I’ll just close up the dart before cutting my fabric so I can have the intended blousy fit that the Coram was designed to have.  A boxier woven shirt is exactly what I need for my skinny jeans and boots this winter!Coram Dress

The Coram is one of those perfect unicorn patterns – it’s easy to sew and simple to style and wear, but has a couple little details that make it really special.  My absolute favorite part is the shoulder darts.  You can’t really see them, but they’re just so perfectly tailored and make the sleeve fit beautifully.
Coram Dress

The raglan seam is the perfect shape and angle, and I also adore that shirttail hem line.  It really elevates the whole garment.
Coram Dress

Have you sewn a Coram?  After my chambray version I’m really craving a plaid version like Leslie made.  I can definitely see this becoming a tnt pattern for me!

I shot these pics on our new addition’s subfloor and the backdrop is the plywood covering the holes in our house that’s about to be torn down.  I kinda dig the industrial look against such a soft, feminine garment!  Too bad it won’t be around for much longer!  If you’re interested in following along on our house-building and rv-living adventure, you can follow my house account on instagram – @homehomeonthefrontrage

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  1. Emily says

    December 1, 2017 at 8:57 am

    So pretty on you!! Love the pics!! Good to know about the darts. Glad you made it work.

  2. Elizabeth says

    December 1, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    What a fantastic holiday dress! I’m part way through a muslin of the top. The darts are too low for me too. I’m also going to size down next time.

    When you say you’ll just close up the darts, will you take a wedge out of the pattern piece and close it before cutting or will you just smooth out the side seam?

    I’m still working out the basic adjustments for my body.

    Any tips on dart removal would be gratefully received! Thanks!

    • Adrianna says

      December 6, 2017 at 11:54 am

      Hi Elizabeth,
      Yep, I would just close up the dart on the pattern piece before cutting the fabric. You may just need to alter the dart to make it smaller or higher, but I can almost always get away with no dart at all, especially when there’s plenty of ease.

      • Elizabeth says

        December 31, 2017 at 9:14 pm

        Thanks Adrianna! It’s on my list of things to make next week when we have a little staycation at home. By the way, your Tallinn has been the BEST jumper for me in my third pregnancy. I’ve made two in merino sweatshirting and they are awesome. Given this will be our last baby I’m totally digging non-maternity wear that functions well during pregnancy and the immediate postpartum stage. I’m looking forward to sewing up a Halifax for next New Zealand winter after our baby is born. Thanks again!

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