The Athina Kakou Lisa Dress

I kind of fell in love with the look of this pattern. It is really pretty and feminine. I love all of the details. The bust darts, the waist darts, the invisible zipper, the sash... I love the style.

Athina Kakou decided to have a "Lisa and Kimberly Dress Month." So today is the day I'm sharing my Lisa dress.

Honestly, I did something rather silly - I didn't make a toile. I know. 🙈 I know better. I wish I had at least made a toile of the bodice first, because I'm pretty sure that with the fabric I chose, I could have sized down. My dress was a bit big. I ended up taking in my dress as much as I could without taking it apart. Do you ever reach that point in a project - the point where you're just ready to be finished with it. I was there. So my dress isn't perfect, and I have some ideas on what I want to do differently next time. But, it's still a pretty dress.

Let's Talk about the Pattern:

As I mentioned, the pattern is full of beautiful details. The front and back waist have darts for a very flattering fit. There are also bust darts. The dress is about mid-calf length. The back of the dress has an invisible zipper. Optionally, you can add pockets to the skirt. There are a couple of options for the bodice - you can make the dress with a sleeveless bodice. There are optional cute flutter sleeved pieces, or there are tie pieces to tie around the shoulder straps. You can choose to make and wear the sash or leave it off.

The pattern is drafted for woven fabrics (a light to medium weight fabric).

My Dress:

I sewed this dress using a rayon blend fabric I found at Hobby Lobby. I like the print, but did not enjoy sewing the fabric. I believe I say this EVERY time I make something using a woven rayon. I don't know why I keep doing this to myself. 🤣 Maybe if I did more frequently, I'd get more comfortable with sewing it. Or maybe I should just stop! haha

I made the dress, and as I mentioned, I think I could have sized down. I feel like my fabric might have had something to do with the fit. I think I could have been happier, even with this size, had I made the pattern with something slightly heavier/thicker and with a bit more structure. I'll probably try that next time. 🙂

Have you ever tried an Athina Kakou Pattern? If not, I encourage you to check her patterns out. I really think you'll be impressed! She has so many beautiful styles. Her drafting is good, and pattern pieces are very clearly marked and easy to understand. She's also a great resource - she blogs on many different patterns and designers, and has videos to explain how to do things and how to hack her (and other) patterns.

See her site: https://athinakakou.com/

View the Pattern: https://athinakakou.com/product/lisa-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern/

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