I used this pattern to make skating dresses for a ballroom scene in our ice show. I used the skirt from 2917 instead of the draped front skirt piece. The fit is generous - the skaters said they were comfortable and had a little extra room. The reason for 4 stars instead of five is the cut of the brief. Super high and not great coverage in back. I subbed in the brief portion from the ballet Leo (3349), and it was much better! I wish jalie would just use a more realistic brief on all their dress patterns, but until then, I’ll use 3349 on everything.

Pattern easy to work with and true to size

I made this dress to my own size, grading between my bust, waist, hips and girth as I usually do. Unfortunately it transpires that the upper body / yoke part is enormous in relation to the chest. Unless you happen to have weightlifters shoulders I guess. I had to take it apart, size down the yoke two whole sizes, then take in each of the seams of the bodice a little to match the new smaller yoke. Absolute PITA and the whole thing still doesn’t fit great across the shoulders. Now I see why so many pics have a mesh sash or similar detailing around the top of the bodice, or the skater posing with their arms outstretched to minimise wrinkles, I do love the skirt element but if I was making this again I’d just transplant the skirt onto a modified Fiona to get the fit better around the chest / shoulders / arms.

My daughter loved her birthday dress in this pattern for her ice skating party (she chose the fabrics)! The first time I sewed the pattern I definitely had a learning curve and had to seam rip a lot, but the second dress came together much better. Will be sewing more.

This pattern worked great for Jasmine costumes for a dance team. I did need to put loops for clear bra straps on as it is for kick and I tightened up the mesh up top a bit. Very easy to follow instructions and the pattern goes together very well. 😊