It looks great, but for the copper linen version, I decided to hem at 1 ¼”, which I think is a nice design feature. For the olive green version, I removed 5” from the bottom of the dress and sewed a ½” hem. I also removed quite a bit of length from the bottom of the pattern. By removing length there, I was able to follow the pocket markings on the pattern for perfectly placed pockets. So many petite adjustments! I’m not sure what height the Wiksten Shift is drafted for, but the model is 5’11”, so to achieve a similar fit, I needed to remove a lot of length from the pattern! I removed 1 ½” from the waist above the pockets. I think most folks would fit comfortably in a few different sizes, so it’s all about finding the amount of ease that works for you. I sized down and made a size 2 with the adjustments outlined below. Based on my measurements, I should have made a size 4. When a dress has this much ease, I often struggle to pick the right size, and it was so helpful to see what it looked like on different heights and figures. The finished measurements span from 45 ¾” bust/waist/hip to 61 ¾” bust/waist/hip, and Wiksten has plans to improve the size range further by offering sizing for fuller busts and biceps.įar and away my favorite feature of the pattern materials is this post on Wiksten’s website, showing samples of the dress on all different models. There is a lot of ease built into the Wiksten Shift, so the current size range of 0 to 22 will fit a wide range of bodies. Turns out, per the website, the bust, waist and hip measurements are all the same, so that’s something to keep in mind when choosing your size. I love patterns that include the finished measurements on the pattern envelope, particularly for boxy looks, but I was confused by this pattern envelope which only includes the finished hip measurement. Neck is finished with an easy-to-sew facing.”īoth of my Wiksten Shifts are the calf-length version with side-slits and short sleeves. Patch pockets, waist tie, and three quarter length sleeve options are included. The top has a plain back, while the dress has added fullness from back gathers. Choose from three different lengths: a cropped top, above-the-knee dress, or calf-length dress with side slits. The Pattern Pattern Descriptionįrom the Wiksten website: “This loose shift is both comfortable and elegant, the perfect wardrobe staple. It’s not an exact dupe, but it can give you a similar silhouette for a fraction of the price. When the Wiksten Shift was released, there was nothing similar on the market, but Simplicity came out with the very similar Simplicity 8981 in the fall. So what about the Wiksten Shift, late-summer’s Instagram darling? Was it worth the waitlist (yes, there was a waitlist!)? While I was sewing it, I would’ve said “nah, probably not”, but after wearing it to work, to run errands and out to dinner, I’m in love! It’s so effortlessly chic, and the tiny details make it feel really special. Was it just me? The pattern is badly drafted, no? There are too many pattern makers out there without the expertise to put together a well drafted and well constructed pattern, and the Instagram glow around all new releases makes it really difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Sew alongs! Pattern hacking ideas! Instagram hashtags!īut I’ve been burned before, lured into buying a $20 pattern beloved by the Instagram community, only to end up completely confused. I also love supporting female-owned small businesses and appreciate the sense of community indie pattern companies foster. The patterns are usually styled beautifully and offer a certain je ne sais quoi that the trend-chasing Big Four patterns don’t have. There are days when I have very mixed feelings about indie patterns.
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