Tester Round-Up - Alta Sweatshirt Dress

Tester Round-Up - Alta Sweatshirt Dress

Posted by Rejeana Ebata on

The Alta Sweatshirt Dress was such a hit with our testers. Like always everyone did a great job showcasing this new pattern. We hope you love it as much as we do.

The Alta Sweatshirt Dress has a classic semi-fitted sweatshirt feel with an upscale look. There are many options to customize to your style!
Features include:
  • A Quick Start Guide
  • Two lengths
  • Darted Sleeves (long and short) for a better fit
  • Standard Neck Band, Stand Up Funnel Neck, Crossover Funnel Neck, or Hood
  • Two pocket options, Kangaroo or Welt Pockets
  • Two hem band options, standard and asymmetrical
  • Center back seam for better shaping
  • An optional Corset Belt

Also, don't forget to share your Alta Dress with us by tagging us on Facebook or Instagram using #GSAlta.

Get the pattern here!

Need fabric? Check out the newly stocked French Terry and matching Rib Knits!

Rachel Brown - Follow on Instagram here!

  • D bust graded to E hips
  • Wrap funnel
  • Polartec and Camo sweatshirt fleece both from SSE

  • Funnel neck
  • Asymmetrical hem
  • Floral French terry for one
  • Plaid sweater knit
  • All fabric from SSE

Meghan Keder - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size G
  • Shorter length
  • Welt pockets
  • Hoodie
  • The fabrics are from Abbys Tekstiler in Norway. Main is cotton/lycra french terry, cuffs and accents are cotton/lycra jersey

 Teal Keller - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size D graded to E at waist/hips
  • Funnel neck
  • Shorter hem band
  • Cuffs
  • Welt pockets
  • Greenstyle French Terry

Jody Kappas - Follow on Instagram here!

  • C graded to D waist
  • Asymmetrical
  • Hood
  • Hemmed sleeves
  • French terry from personal stash and a double knit from SSE

Dee Boyd 

  • H grading to I
  • Straight with hood
  • Kangaroo pocket
  • Fabric from personal stash

Kelly Gonthier - Follow on Instagram here!

  • K bust, J waist, I hips
  • Standard funnel neck
  • No pockets
  • French Terry floral from Made of Love Fabrics, other colors from personal stash

 Synthia Lee Gerritson

  • Size H graded down to G
  • Welt pockets
  • Funnel neck
  • Straight hem band with cuffs
  • French terry for the body and cotton lycra for the cuffs, hem band, and funnel neck/interfacing

 

Kayla Smith - Follow on Instagram here!

  • H graded to J
  • Neckband
  • Tall band
  • No pockets
  • French Terry from millie and dot

Danielle Heuseveldt - Follow on Instagram here! 

  • F bust graded to G waist/hips
  • Crew neckband
  • Kangaroo pocket
  • Bamboo French terry from Cali Fabric, rib knit from Joann

  • Crossover funnel collar
  • Kangaroo pocket
  • Banded bottom
  • Strawberry shortcake French terry from KNITorious, black French terry from surge and magenta rib knit from Greenstyle

Amy Kushner Wilson - Follow on Instagram here!

  • D/F
  • Straight funnel
  • Asym hem
  • Long length
  • Kangaroo pocket
  • CL from Piccadilly (no longer in business)

 Katie Kimmel - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size F
  • Neckband

  • Funnel
  • Short length
  • Long cuffed sleeves
  • Double knit print, fleeced athletic knit solid

Dana Miller - Follow on Instagram here!
  • Size K
  • Crossover funnel
  • Longer length
  • Welt pockets
  • Cotton French terry purple seamstress

Kimberly Mertz Dehuff - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size D
  • Neckband
  • Banded length
  • No pockets
  • French terry from Raspberry Creek Fabrics

Lisa Woods Zimmerman - Follow on Instagram here! 

  • Size M
  • Hoodie
  • Kangaroo pocket
  • Black waffle knit cuffs - Walmart; gray polyester sweatshirt blanket - Walmart

Winona horton - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size H
  • Slant hemline
  • Short sleeve
  • Hood
  • Lightweight sweater knit

Robin Pickett - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size G
  • Kanga pocket
  • Standup collar
  • RCF charcoal knit 

Nicole Jose - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size F/G
  • Hood
  • Shorter length
  • Cotton lycra. Sewn with love by EAK

  • Funnel neck
  • Shorter asymmetrical length
  • Cotton spandex french terry and rib. Astrokatze from Frollein S
  • Shortened sleeves by 1 3/4”

  • Crossover funnel/long length
  • Bamboo french terry and rib. Bow button fabrics
  • Shortened sleeves by 1 3/4"

Susi Schuegraf - Follow on Instagram here!

  • G for shoulders and f everywhere else
  • Hoodie
  • Rayon ft from knitpop
  • Corset vinyl from weft and warp

  • Crew
  • Kangaroo pockets
  • Reg length but 1.5 longer for my height
  • CL and cotton Lycra rib from jumping june textiles

  • Crew
  • No pockets
  • Short sleeves
  • Hem band
  • Corset belt
  • The styled magnolia and rib from Copacabana textil

  • Crew
  • Abp fron styled magnolia and rib from Copacabana Textil

 Florida Nordstrom - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size E
  • Dress length
  • Stand up funnel neckline
  • Lightweight Knit from The Fab Clique fabric shoppe

  • Dress length with crossover funnel neckline,
  • Arm bands with kangaroo pocket
  • French Terry, stripes are from Walmart and florals is from Sincerely Rylee

 Eva Buchel - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size F
  • Straight funnel
  • Cuffed sleeves
  • Sweaterknit from Walmart

  • Hood
  • Hemmed sleeves

Lian Nesbitt - Follow on Instagram here!

  • H bust/waist G hips 
  • Cuffed long sleeves
  • Neckband
  • Shorter length
  • Symmetrical with kangaroo pocket.
  • Prints are french terry from Blended Threads and solid french terry and matching ribbing are from Shear Perfection
  • Cuffed long sleeves
  • Asymmetrical with welt pockets 
  • French Terry from Blended Threads
  • Solid french terry and matching ribbing are from Shear Perfection

Cyn Sule - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size B
  • Crossover funnel
  • Long length
  • Kangaroo pocket
  • Sleeve cuffs
  • Fluffy knit and rayon rib from Joann 

Rejeana Ebata - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size D
  • Kangaroo Pockets
  • Cuffed Sleeves
  • Hood
  • Shorter Length
  • French Terry from Mily Mae Fabrics

Danielle Allen - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size F
  • Crossover funnel
  • Shorter asymmetric cut
  • No pockets
  • French terry from hobby lobby

Tania Keller - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size B/C
  • Hood
  • Longest length
  • Welt Pockets
  • double minky; solid from Joann, print from Bare Necessities

 

Cynthia Hendrickson - Follow on Instagram here!

Holly Ward - Follow on Instagram here!

Sarah Treece Boses

  • Size G
  • Asymmetrical hem
  • Welt pockets
  • Banded neckline 
  • Organic cotton lycra French terry from CaliFabrics

  • Longer length
  • Straight band
  • No pockets
  • Shortened sleeves
  • Added height to funnel neckline to make more like a slouchy turtle neck
  • Stripe hacci sweater knit from FabricMart

 Vicki Jean - Follow on Instagram here!

  • E-G hips
  • Cowl
  • French terry body and bamboo french terry sleeves

Elda A Castillo - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size E
  • Neckband
  • Short Sleeve
  • Asymmetrical
  • Sweater Knit and Ribbed Knit

  • Short Sleeve
  • Hood
  • Symmetrical
  • No pockets
  • Cotton Spandex from Amanda's Bundles

  • Long Sleeve
  • Cuffs
  • Kangaroo Pocket
  • Symmetrical
  • Neckband
  • French Terry from So Sew English Fabrics

Lola McLachlan - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size E
  • Neckband
  • Longest length cut line but shortened 1 inch
  • Kangaroo pocket
  • FT and Waffle knit for sleeves, both from Joann

Maddie Allen - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size I High Bust graded to Size J Bust and Waist graded to Size K High Hip/Hip
  • Black dress/neckband and added leather fringe to sleeves
  • Charcoal gray sweater knit is from Walmart

  • Red dress/hood
  • Red fabric is a heavy rib knit from Sincerely Rylee,

Tara Marie Veal Karmas - Follow on Instagram here!

  • F graded to H
  • Dress length
  • Neckband
  • Kangaroo pocket
  • Long sleeves with cuffs
  • French Terry from Olga’s Closet

 Emily Kennedy - Follow on Instagram here!

  • E graded to F from the waist down
  • Crossover neck
  • Welt pockets
  • Long sleeves with cuffs
  • Oatmeal French Terry from Raspberry Creek Fabrics

Sonia Jessop - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size E
  • Band neck
  • Original length
  • No pockets
  • Hacci from Olgas closet

Jennie Darling Walters - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size J
  • Symmetrical with Kangaroo pocket
  • Funnel neck
  • French Terry from Walmart

Shelly Andrews - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size I/J
  • Crew neck
  • Asymmetrical hem
  • No pockets
  • CFT from TSM and FT from Millie and dot

 Daisy Buitrago - Follow on Instagram here!

  • Size B
  • Hoodie
  • Kangaroo Pockets
  • French terry camo with waffle from Sly Fox Fabrics

 

 

 

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