… mm mmmmm, it looks just exactly like Bessie has had a giant big vat of melted chocolate poured all over her, yes?
So, after I cut the pockets out of this delicious chocolate brown silk charmeuse for my suede jacket I wondered if I still had enough of it to make up what I had originally earmarked it to be. Which was a petticoat. So I just went ahead with it, whimsically; since I actually have no designated thing to wear it under yet and now it’s hanging all alone on its hanger in the wardrobe. An orphan, a sad and lonely little thing, the petticoat with no dress. And it’s such gorgeous fabric too. Shimmery soft and delightfully whispery against the skin. I’m going to looooove wearing it, one day.
Maybe I’ll be totally, wickedly, gloriously self-indulgent and give it to myself for a summer nightie this year. Maybe. If I’m good 😉
The fabric was from Fabulous Fabrics and the pattern is Vogue 1160, which is really a dress pattern. This is the accompanying petticoat, which is a very nice, quick and simple little pattern. The pieces are all cut on the bias which makes for a beautiful drape. I looked at the underbust darts on each bodice piece; two of them, both quite wide, and just had to laugh. Not with my bust! I eliminated some bodice width by folding the pattern piece a little between the 2 dart markings and in lieu of darts gathered excess width into the relevant area of the skirt front. Silk charmeuse gathers just beautifully and imo the soft gathers are prettier and look much nicer than a dart.
The side seams are sewn in French seams and the shoulder straps are tiny spaghetti straps. Turning out skinny straps is usually a pain in the neck, but not with this slippery stuff which turns out like a absolute dream. A dream, I tell you!!
I almost feel like making another one straight away just so I can turn out more spaghetti straps. 🙂
OMG – give it to yourself as a summer nightie. It is WAY to gorgeous to be hidden under a dress. Divine.
That looks absolutely sumptuous. I'd be tempted to wear it as a dress rather than an underslip; that's my 90' s nostalgia talking.
Beautiful! I just made a slip dress with a whole bunch of seams and panels. But this one is so much prettier. I will look for a bias cut slip next time…
This looks divine and being charmeuse will be a delight to wear… love the colour too 🙂
Oh my its beautiful.. Talk about a feel good nighty… go for it girly!!
It is beautiful! Treat yourself to a nightie, you know you want too!
OOh this just looks so divine and would be delicious to wear as well … also love the colour 🙂
Such a pretty slip…
There must be something in the air about sewing bias cut things… I'm doing so as well and the moment (actually using pattern making instructions for items like slips) and the first commenter on my post about it said she had been investigating bias cut dresses on Pinterest.
Oh I'd definitely be making a chiffon overdress, as this petticoat is just to beautiful not to be seen.
It's gorgeous. And I second the overdress idea.
Delicious! A nightie for sure.
This is so beautiful. Much, much too nice to be a slip. The gathers look so pretty, much better than darts in my opinion.
Wear it as a nightie it is so lovely. Jo x
It's truly beautiful.
So easy on the eye. Charmeuse just photographs so beautifully!
No reason why it couldn't lead a double life is there? Nightie by night, slip by day. Looking forward to what you make to wear on top (though surely you have something already that would work?)
Your writing is so evocative – I can almost feel that lovely fabric! A nightie sounds like such a good option, life is too short to deny yourself the pleasure of wearing this on a daily basis! Rachel ☺
beautiful! bought some fabulous nude colored satin with similar project in mind.. and now i'll try to recreate your petticoat, instead of making the one i previously had planned 🙂
I wouldn't bother about covering this gorgeousness up with a dress, just float about the house in it and luxuriate in that lovely feel…
I feel the term relish would be most appropriate for this 😉
wow that's beautiful and totally equal to anything Janet Reger could turn out. You must keep it for yourself and enjoy
I googled Janet Reger, and wow that's a huge compliment; thank you so much! 🙂
that is stunning! gorgeous as a slip or nightie! must be heavenly to wear.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Oh my gosh, it's beautiful!
Whoa! Beautiful! I think I have that pattern, too. Now I just need some chocolate…
I didn't even see the title I just saw the petticoat and thought chocolate and am talking smooth creamy Belgian chocolate. That is one high class petticoat you made yourself there.
Beautiful. You will just have to make something to wear over it now.
Oh my gosh…so truly yummy enough to taste!
Gorgeous and so luxurious.
Gorgeous, classy and really rather tasty!
Summer nightie! You deserve to sleep in something this sumptuous!
Wow – that fabric is simply amazing! I agree with the others who say it's way too beautiful to covered up.
That is just too beautiful. I love the color.
Beautiful!
thanks, sew Maris! 🙂
I think I would be very good if I were you – this would be so lovely to wear as a nightie, especially on a hot February night in Perth. It's very beautiful, easy to look at for days and days… I just love the sheen of silk.
Beautiful! I especially love the gathers and shape of the back. And that fabric is just stunning.
Gorgeous:)
Yep…I agree. GORGEOUS!!
Yummy. I actually feel like licking it! I think this is wearable as a dress too, but the idea of a chiffon or other transparent over dress is very exciting too.
Gosh that is beautiful, and such a gorgeous colour!
what a lovely slip! the gathers are just beautiful – such a wise choice, in lieu of darts. i love the vintage feeling they give too.
I have this pattern and I earmarked it awhile back for a "casualization" project inspired by some of yours. I planned to make it out of old t-shirts or maybe a grey heathered jersey and change the sleeve to a simple cap sleeve. Your chocolate petticoat is gorgeous and provides further inspiration for this pattern!
thank you Cyrena! and wow, you read my mind! I'm making the dress at the mo' and more than a few times have already wished I had gone with old Tshirts again… 😉 I like the idea of grey heathered jersey a lot!
Wooow!!!! Loveee!!! Sooo sexy❤ ❤ ❤
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