Mood Exclusive Garden of Earthly Delights Black Cotton Voile. SKU: MD0293
Fibremood 15 is now out and I had the opportunity to sew Pipa! Pipa is a pleated bodice sundress and so so good! It maybe one of my very favorite dresses in my closet. The pairing of the MOOD fabric and Pipa were made in sewing heaven.
Love this moody floral Voile!! Dark black background with deep earthy colored florals.
If you heard pleated bodices and decided this was not for you, hold on! It’s so much easier than you think. It’s drafted in a way that the construction is so simple. Yes, it’s not a super fast sew but it’s faster than you would think.
I made size 4 for both bust and waist. My only modification was lengthening the shoulder straps so that they will tie on the shoulder. No other changes then that!
This dress can easily be dressed up with heels or down with sneakers and a baseball cap.
I feel so lucky and thankful to have been apart of the Mood Sewing Network and being a Mood Insider. Be sure to check out all the great advantages to the Insider Program on my previous blogs and on Mood website.
Before I am done, I have one more fabric that I will be sharing next month.
Coupon fine print: Offer valid online only and expires per customer with use. 10% off your order, discount applied at checkout. Not be combined with any other offers, coupon codes, etc. Excludes items beginning with PV, SUN, and AWG.
I spotted the Vali dress by Pattern Fantastique a month or so ago and it really spoke to my need for an everyday dress but with a flare of style. It’s loose without being too baggy, stylish yet everyday, retro yet modern.
I choose to make the lower neckline with inseam pockets. The fabric has a raw, earthy feel and is made from a rayon linen. It paired perfectly with the style of the Vali dress. The fabric is a medium weight with some structure and no stretch.
Fabric colors: Navy, mustard, rust with a creamy natural background.
I made the size 8 and I found it true to size and I would not make any changes other than I may shorten it an 1″- 1 1/2″ for my next dress. Not because I thought it was too long but just to have a bit shorter dress. So a personal decision!
2nd Mood Fabric Make…
Blouse Inspiration:
For the next Mood make, I choose to The Anthea blouse pattern. I almost made another Vali dress with the black and white stripe fabric but then the Anthea blouse came out and I knew I needed to make that! It’s a gathered sleeve, button down, collarless blouse pattern that also includes a dress length version. The fabric is a rayon linen with structure with the prettiest silver thread running through the black stripe. As soon as I got it, I knew I needed more to make more garments!!
Fit: I made a size 2 and found it true to size. It does have a generous ease but would not size down. I did have to adjust the sleeve width due to the weight and structure of the fabric. I took in 4″ of sleeve width. After sewing in the sleeve for the first time, with the original sleeve width, I found it to be overwhelming poofy. So, I seam ripped it out and then adjust the sleeve pattern by cutting and slimming it by 4″.
Last month we chatted about one of my favorite advantages of being a Mood Insider, the free shipping, this month let’s chat about 3 more advantage…
Dollar swatches
Early access to new arrival
Exclusive access to remnants
I have several swatched now and it’s been super helpful in deciding which fabric to work with each month. They arrive quickly and then I am back on the website finalizing my decision.
Ok, call me silly but I also love being the first to know about the new and latest fabric. As an Insider getting to see the new arrivals first is a happy plus!!
Just about every other day I search through the exclusive remnants page looking for all the treasures. There are some great fabrics and amazing prices!
MOOD FABRICS CODE:
First of all, thank you for reading! So as an appreciation here’s my Mood Discount Code:
10% using code: MSNAW221
Coupon fine print: Offer valid online only and expires per customer with use. 10% off your order, discount applied at checkout. Not be combined with any other offers, coupon codes, etc. Excludes items beginning with PV, SUN, and AWG.
My Sweet Sunshine Studio Blog 