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All about pattern #1246 - TV fantasy

10/13/2014

18 Comments

 
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So, this is my latest Game of Thrones pattern. 

I can't show you any photos of the sewing process, because I had my wonderful local super seamstress/sewing teacher make this one for me.  And mostly the sewing is pretty straight forward. I was working on this at the same time I was getting ready to go to Costume Con in Toronto and didn't have time to sew it myself.
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But, I can certainly explain a few things. 

We usually like to put one than one design into a pattern and I noticed that the dresses that the ladies of the court wear had the same basic bodice shape as the dark blue dress with the weird two part skirt.  I suppose this should be called a tunic rather than a dress since it really must be worn with leggings or skinny jeans.

Anyway, this is why I thought I could put these two garments into one pattern.
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The "cross your heart" band on the dark blue dress in reality has a dragon scale smocking detail.  I know there are some tutorials on line where people have figured out how to do this.

This link will take you to a good one.  It's a Tumbler blog, so I hope this link works. Let me know if you have trouble.
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But, my job is to give you useful pattern shapes and keep things not too complicated (I do work for Simplicity after all) and I found a grey lace to put over this "cross your heart" band to simulate the dragon scales.  

I was happy with this.
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I, also, chose not to make the big hole in the back of the bodice.  I did not, if you notice, put a zipper up the back though. This should make is easy to add that whole, if you want. 


There is a zipper along the left side seam.  
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There is only so much unusual stuff I can put into one pattern and this skirt is VERY unusual and was difficult to work out, so I put my energies into that.
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Both dresses have back waist tabs that come from the side seam.  These are to be laced up and allow for a snug fit which looks great from the front.  If you are planning to put the hole in the back of the dark blue dress, I would suggest eliminating those tabs, fit the bodice well and then cut out the hole and finish the edge with a circular facing or bias tape pressed to the inside.
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And since none of the pattern pieces were too, too large, we were able to fit in the interesting kind of bubble shaped cape.  


Happy sewing everyone.
18 Comments
Colleen Nye
10/13/2014 04:35:38 am

I love this! But more than anything I'd love to see a pattern for Margaery Tyrell's blue dress (the backless one) its given me and a lot of other costumers some grief!!

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Sara
7/1/2016 06:41:52 am

I too love the pattern. Thank you Ms.Schewe for all the patterns and I have a lot of yours! Purchased and ready to roll as soon as I figure out what color scheme I want for my own.
**But I second the suggestion for a Margaery Tyrell blue dress as the above poster has suggested. It's got an interesting shape of the bodice and would be useful for many things.

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Ellira
10/13/2014 05:22:09 am

I had a look on Simplicity's website, but this pattern isn't available yet. I was wondering when it will be? Really excited about this design!

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Bonnie Half-Elven link
10/16/2014 12:07:32 pm

With leggings and boots, I would wear the short version for every day wear!

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Diana
10/22/2014 06:34:34 am

This still isn't up on the Simplicity website -- you don't happen to know if/when it might be, do you?

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Andrea
10/22/2014 09:28:39 pm

The actual patterns have shipped to stores. I saw it in my local Hancock. I would suggest writing into Simplicity's costumer service. They might know.

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Wilietta
5/16/2015 09:40:30 am

Hi Andrea; what did you use as lining in the 1246 Costume B...the white of the cape specifically and the dress too..Please advise.
I wrote to you prior and have decided on the real dupioni and a cool grey lace..to look like the pattern front picture. Thanks for the tid bits here.

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Andea
5/16/2015 10:07:16 am

The white of the cape is just a polyester lining fabric. Taffeta would work nicely. If you wanted to be really fancy, a white silk taffeta would be REALLY nice. The skirt is lined in a dark blue polyester lining fabric. You could use china silk if you wanted to keep the whole thing silk.

Good luck, Andrea

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Diane link
5/27/2015 02:30:13 am

I absolutely love that you made this pattern! Combined with <a href="http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com/How-to-create-dragonscale%282880143%29.htm">how to make dragonscale</a> (from the costume embroiderer herself!), one can make a great facsimile.

This particular pattern is still not up on Simplicity's website; I had to go to my local Joann's to find it.

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Diane link
5/27/2015 02:31:08 am

OK, I didn't realize that html wasn't allowed in the comments. The URL to the embroiderer's website is:
http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com/How-to-create-dragonscale%282880143%29.htm

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Kelsey
6/30/2015 12:14:17 pm

Hey,

I was wondering how many yards, approximately, this dress takes? The back of the pattern pairs dress B with the cape, but I'd like to just make the dress.

Thanks!!

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Andrea
6/30/2015 09:46:34 pm

I don't know off the top of my head. I've made A LOT of patterns. But what I do when I'm trying to figure out yardage for something is ... Do a mock layout. Use a similar sized fabric you might have on hand or mark out the width of fabric you plan to use with something, stretched out tape measures or stick down some masking tape and see how much you actually need. This is a great way to buy just what you need and not have lots of extra fabric hanging around.

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Lynette
8/1/2015 12:51:49 am

Can you by chance share the link to the gray lace you used over the cross your heart part of the dress?

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Lynette
8/1/2015 12:59:03 am

I was wondering if patterns are saved in digital form as well? If there is a website where I could purchase just the #5 piece in this pattern (1246)? We some how accidentally threw that piece away during our cutting out process.

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Denise J Baker Brown
8/6/2016 03:10:11 am

The Danearys costume "B," pattern 1008 only gives fabric allowances for the dress AND cape Together (see back of pattern envelope). I only want to make the blue dress and don't want to buy 5 yards of fabric for the cape as well. Please Help!

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Denise J Baker Brown
8/6/2016 03:10:49 am

The Danearys costume "B," pattern 1008 only gives fabric allowances for the dress AND cape Together (see back of pattern envelope). I only want to make the blue dress and don't want to buy 5 yards of fabric. Please Help!

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Jonna Zarbano
9/2/2019 03:46:41 pm

Hi, Andrea. I'm having a hard time understanding the directions for the B dress. Any tips/tricks you can share to make it easier for a beginner to understand?

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carrie
10/29/2019 10:17:46 am

Did you find help with the part B dress? i'm having issues with the skirting, the directions are so confusing!

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