I recently took part in the #MonetaParty hosted by the Triple Stitchers made up of Rachel, Abigal, and Elle . The idea was that all participants sew up the Moneta dress by Colette patterns and share their makes on Instagram.
Retro Additions
At first, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to participate after all the Moneta dress is just a simple knit dress.
However, I after exploring Colette patterns website I found a free collar extension pack for this pattern. The collar variations really added to this dress.
I was especially taken by the tie collar and how it gave the dress a bit of a retro nautical inspired look.
Along with the tie collar, I also made the largest size skirt and then gathered it. It gave the skirt a much fuller look than the more relaxed fit of the original dress.
The length of the skirt I cut as directed, but I’m short so I feel like it seems longer to me than most of the Moneta’s that I see online.
With that said, the fuller skirt and longer length also help to give this dress more retro appeal.
Simple Make
The Moneta dress is so easy to make and I managed to sew it up in around 4 hours.
While it might be simple, a few additions really give this dress the retro style I love.
For full details about making this dress be sure to see my full blog post at http://akramsideas.com/moneta-dress/
