Saturday, May 14, 2011

Tunic....dress or top?


I have sewn a few tunic dresses but they are not my favorite type of dress.   They usually have little shape to them & look like a sack on me.  I do like that they are easy to sew but what is the point if you are never going to wear them out of the house.  This spring I have seen  different versions of the tunic dress that I like so I went ahead & used this pattern that I had.... New Look 6936.  


 It really is a two hour dress to sew - amazing....and that also included cutting the pattern.  It was so easy & the instructions were clearly written. 


I had this knit/unknown fibre fabric that I liked & had no problems sewing with it. 


 After I tried it on though it looked a little short for a dress. 


So I tried with black leggings & it seemed more of a top. 


This will be another project that will be worn around the house... if that! 


Well I did wear it to out to the garage....so technically I wore it out of the house....interestingly the "husband" likes this dress/top.... and he usually does not like these sack dresses as he calls them.  Whats your take on tunic dresses....love or hate?


8 comments:

WobiSobi said...

LOVE it!! you are so fantabulous. Look at you sewing with those beautiful nails and that ring on!! LOVE that too..

Janlynn said...

I think the dress looks great on you. Absolutely love the bag. Personally I like a dress on me but I like the look of the tunic over leggings on others.

magdamagda said...

I like both the print and the pattern! I don't find it shapeless, it just flatters body contours in a subtle way and sometimes less is more!

Tina Peterson said...

Hi - I saw your "modern fashion sewing" on the Lets Get Social BH and had to swing by. I love sewing and don't do much of it anymore.(I do more crochet, quilting and small hand sewing) Don't much care for the styles right now. I love the white dress that you modeled further down in your posts (it had a red sash). It was really cute on you. I'm following you now and would love a follow back when you have a chance.

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CarliAlice @ GG2Life said...

I think this is super cute and reminds me of a wrap dress. I love it both ways and think you should def wear it out of the house. I'm a new GFC follower from Magnificent Monday Blog Hop. http://www.grandmasguidetolife.blogspot.com

cajunlicious said...

Love the tunic!

Hi! Following you thru the Monday Blog Hop! Would love a follow back!
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Carolyn said...

Well, I think it looks great! Well done!
I think i like it best by itself as a springtime or summer dress.

Tany said...

I love it! it has a certain oriental vibe into it which is very fashionable! Well done!