Lily Two

I think everyone who has made the Tessuti Lily dress has made it more than once, so now it's my turn. I actually bought this fabric to make the Lily first, but it wasn't wide enough, so I made the green version instead. For this one I am making a few alterations, including cutting it narrower so it will fit on the fabric.

Today I cut it out and got most of it assembled. I haven't done the pocket yet, as that is one of the things I'm altering and I haven't made the final decision on it yet. But here's an in-progress shot of the neckline.

Instead of using the tear-away Vilene stabiliser recommended in the pattern, I used Formband bias tape which was much easier. I had trouble tearing away the tear-away on my first Lily; some just had to stay in it for posterity. The Formband tape was Lara from Thornberry's idea. Looking at her post again, I can see that her fabric looks very similar to mine. But mine is a cotton/linen blend which came from a different retailer. I was looking for something like a cinnamon colour, but as I was buying it the assistant described it as terracotta. It is a bit more orange than I was aiming for, but I like the colour anyway.