Add sleeves to the Gigi dress

We love sewing Gigi because :

• its hollow pleats that replace the darts and teach us a new technique
• its 3 neckline options

When worn, we love it for its comfort and feminine touch. This delightfully retro style is inspired by the 70s and, in particular, by Lise P.'s mother's wardrobe. With Gigi, you're dressed and looking stylish for the day in no time!

With different lengths (midi/mini and blouse) and necklines, it's a garment that can be sewn and re-sewn and worn often. All these possibilities allow for a variety of styles and moods.

We offer a short tutorial explaining how to add sleeves to Gigi, to give her yet another different look!

CAN I CHOOSE ANY SLEEVE?

No , unfortunately you cannot choose the first round you pick from your pattern library.

Gigi was designed to be a sleeveless dress , which means the armhole pattern is different. The pattern is deeper, both at the back and front. The shoulder line is also shorter. This doesn't mean you can't sew sleeves, but you need to pay attention to a few important details :

• Only gathered sleeves will be usable as this allows you to distribute the ease more easily and have more comfort.
• To ensure a comfortable fit, if you are hesitating between two sizes, choose the larger one.

SO, WHICH SLEEVES SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Following your requests, we tested the sleeves of our patterns to see which ones are well suited to this hack.

It follows that you can use it without any worries:

• The sleeves of the Rêverie blouse
• The sleeves of theComet dress

Here, Lise D is wearing the blouse version of Gigi's pattern, with the option of a turned-down collar. She sewed the sleeves of the Rêverie blouse and encountered no pattern-making difficulties. She did, however, opt for size 36, instead of her usual 34.

The cup:

Regarding the yardage, you will need to add yardage equal to the height of a sleeve, then cut the sleeve twice.

For assembly, you can follow the instructions for the sleeve sewing steps of the pattern you have chosen.