Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Simplicity 8084 - Maxi Dress


Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G

This Maxi Dress is love at first sight and I am not sure which sight I mean.  At first sight when I initially made this pattern, first sight when this fabric arrived at my door or first sight when I put on the finished maxi dress.  I think I will just say all of the above and I so happy this maxi dress.





Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G - side view



Simplicity 8084 is the pattern, a Mimi G Pattern and I have made it before in the shorter version.  I just love this dress and the style looks good on my "H" shape.

Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G - drawstring


I purchased this rayon fabric at Style Maker Fabrics back in May and it is the best fabric I have ever sewn.  The hand and feel of this Birch floral by Rifle Paper Co. for Cotton and Steel is simply amazing

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Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G

I made a  change from my first dress, I added a bit to the back shoulders and to the corresponding sleeve.  This was just right and the dress feel better.


Now my polka dot dress is short and I really wanted this dress to touch the floor, I added lots of length.  The drawstring waist with the blousing of the bodice makes it a bit difficult to determine how much extra length you will need.

Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G- back view


I had an extra 2 inches which I did cut off, and I am so pleased with the hem right at the floor.  

You can see it best in this photo - no wind.

Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G - back view


Now it is time for photo overload, I love this dress and it shows with my big smile.  Don't you love when it is like the perfect garment and it feels so right when you wear your new garment?
Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G


Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G -

Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G

Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G - long skirt

Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G - side view

Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G


Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G - front bodice


The wind caught the skirt just right!

Style Maker Fabrics' Les Fleurs Birch Floral Rayon Navy sewn into a Simplicity 8084  maxi dress, designed by Mimi G



I cannot say enough for this pattern or this fabric.  The combination is perfect and I love my new maxi dress.  I am sure you can tell from the photo overload how much I love this dress.  My only regret is it took me 2 months to sew up this fabric!

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18 comments:

  1. Lori this dress looks so good!! I also really liked the shorter version. This pattern needs to be in your top 5 pile!!
    I also have this pattern and I am moving it "up" on my "to make" list!!

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  2. This is so beautiful. The fabric is to die for and the shape of this pattern is so elegant on you. Wow, great summer dress!

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  3. This looks great on you!

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  4. I can see why you love it so. Perfect match up of pattern and fabric. Looks great on you.

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  5. The dress and the fabric are beautiful!

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  6. Really lovely Lori!! This is a great style on you!

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  7. OH my gosh...GORGEOUS! Tip to toe lovely!

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  8. Print and design, your new dress transcends time! Lovely! Two and 1/2 yards of this fabric just landed on my doorstep and I can't decide what to make. I'm thinking I might not have ordered enough!

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  9. I can see why you love it, great style and fabric!

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  10. I'm newish to sewing garments. I made a blouse out of that fabric and now I am spoiled for life! I want all the rayon to work and feel like that! It's amazing. Your dress looks fabulous!

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  11. Stunning! The style and the fabric suit you perfectly! Love it!
    Michelle (Style Maker)

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  12. This is so, so pretty!

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  13. Just beautiful! Cant stop looking at it! Is it a dark green background? It looks it, which i love. I need to make one of these before it warms up in Australia!

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  14. Beautiful dress. This lovely print looks great in this style. You are looking rather fabulous!

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  15. This is just such a beautiful dress. What a fabulous print. You look gorgeous!

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  16. Beautiful dress and beautiful fabric!

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  17. It really is beautiful, as everyone before me is saying. Well, actually YOU are ... that top photo is the best pic of you! You need to print that one and frame it. :-)

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