PATTERN REVIEW: Loren Dress In Midweight Linen
Warlene is wearing the LOREN Pattern Dress made with FIRECRACKER RED Mid Weight 100% Linen
I am crazy for a good dress. Especially one with buttons going down along the front. The Loren pattern is going to be a fave in my closet. When I received it the first thing I did was pull out all my vintage buttons to put against the beautiful Firecracker Red linen I got.
This dress is a perfect winter piece with all the holidays around the corner and it’s vibrancy can work anywhere really. I am excited to wear it around this holiday season.
Warlene is wearing the LOREN Pattern Dress made with FIRECRACKER RED Mid Weight 100% Linen
What I did to prepare my project was a few things. I made two adjustments to the pattern. I added 5’ to the dress front and back hem length. I wanted it to be maxi. I added 4’ to the sleeve length so it could be a long sleeve.
Warlene is wearing the LOREN Pattern Dress made with FIRECRACKER RED Mid Weight 100% Linen
The pattern was smooth assembly and sewing. I actually had fun putting it together, I couldn’t believe how smooth the process was. The different ways the dress is pictured here is the reason why I love it so much. The buttons are a mix of rustic and glam which completed this look.
If you are looking for a lovely dress to add to your collection this is it.
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Warlene Rene
Warlene Rene has been working in design field for 20 years. She majored in fashion design and for the next decade went on to be an alterations specialist at a bridal salon. Whilst working at the salon, Warlene acquired a plethora of skills from making custom bridal pieces to pattern making. Warlene's favorite way to create garments is by draping. At present she runs a small business servicing bridal and curates a fashion blog.Leave a comment
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2 Comments
Jennie Gibson
Thanks for this review. I purchased this pattern and am looking forward to making a dress. I am a little short waisted and also don’t like really plunging necklines. What would be the easiest way to alter the neckline to keep it a little higher without messing up the design? Any ideas?
Janet Campbell
Your dress looks beautiful on you. I am in the process of making myself a dress using the Loren pattern. Mine is midweight black linen. I’m using the short sleeved version, and lengthening both the sleeves and hem. I’m adding a narrow band at the bottom of the sleeves.