tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22008807.post8390747116671521345..comments2024-03-27T22:09:22.456-04:00Comments on As I Said...: Still Trying...UPDATEDlsaspaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22008807.post-21236495099546630142010-12-06T10:49:17.089-05:002010-12-06T10:49:17.089-05:00Thanks so much everyone, especially Anonymous. I k...Thanks so much everyone, especially Anonymous. I knew I had seen that dress design somewhere else! I had actually read Slapdash's review of it too! If only I had remembered I wouldn't have tried it at all. I will still muslin it in the right size just to know but will probably use another pattern. The Vogue is looking real good but I want to use it for the plaid, don't know if I want two dresses with the same bodice.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22008807.post-92087554424369934772010-12-04T18:09:35.643-05:002010-12-04T18:09:35.643-05:00If it helps you in your search for a replacement, ...If it helps you in your search for a replacement, try looking for McCall's 5466. That is the exact same dress pattern as M5686, just not in the Stitch & Save line. It is also recently OOP, but might give you another option in trying to finding it online. I just found both of those pattern numbers on eBay in the 14-18 size range, so perhaps one of the two options might still be available. HTH!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22008807.post-81425130944560667372010-11-28T15:53:45.310-05:002010-11-28T15:53:45.310-05:00Hi - I ditched M5686 as I had a similar issue - it...Hi - I ditched M5686 as I had a similar issue - it was just SO small. I'll check my stash of patterns and get back to you - I cut a 12 but sometimes purchase ducplicate patterns for customers bear with me...Pin Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428676436901036861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22008807.post-3070591408224370962010-11-24T11:53:24.114-05:002010-11-24T11:53:24.114-05:00I just made this dress, and the bodice is really s...I just made this dress, and the bodice is really similar to what you're looking at. <br /><br />http://www.simplicity.com/p-5142-misses-dresses.aspx<br /><br />It's a new look pattern #6968.zilredlohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626730299584724606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22008807.post-69736599129584478752010-11-23T16:09:50.456-05:002010-11-23T16:09:50.456-05:00I have tried a couple patterns like M5686 and just...I have tried a couple patterns like M5686 and just not had success with them. But if you're dead set, you can also consider <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-1537-misses-special-occasion-dresses.aspx" rel="nofollow">Simplicity 2579</a>. It has the midriff to contend with (but I actually like the shaped midriff quite a bit). I made it over the summer but haven't reviewed. The neckline is very wide and the shoulder straps too narrow, and in my usual size the bodice was a tiny bit small (not in fit, but the pleats open up so as to be invisible). A very lukewarm recommendation!The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22008807.post-59053977609720284372010-11-23T13:56:06.205-05:002010-11-23T13:56:06.205-05:00M6011 looks like it has a higher waist than your M...M6011 looks like it has a higher waist than your M5686 FWIW. If I had M5686 it would be yours, but I don't.... I will let you know if I see any other alternatives....Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.com