We can't believe how quickly the past 10 weeks have flown by on the latest series of the Great British Sewing Bee! The Fabric Godmother team booked an area in a local pub so we could all watch the final together, and what a great episode it was! 

The first challenge was to make a Victoriana dress and it is so incredibly similar to our very own Fabric Godmother Peony Dress! The Peony Dress is the dress you have been missing from your wardrobe. Made in a silk or pretty viscose crepe, it’s the perfect special occasion dress, or made in a linen or babycord you can dress it down for daytime. The Peony Dress also features a fantastic couture technique to add shoulder puffs to your dress.

Don't fear - despite this dress featuring as the final pattern challenge, it's quite straightforward if you pick the right fabric. If you are struggling with the concealed zip - you can use our handy concealed zip tutorial - linked below!

Fabric Godmother Peony Dress PDF (Intermediate)

If the fabrics used have inspired you to try your own party version, we've pulled together our favourite sparkly fabrics that we think would be perfect for this dress!

Isabella Metallic Cloqué - Sky Blue

Lillian Metallic Spot Jacquard - Champagne

Edwina Metallic Brocade - Pearl & Lilac

Aurelia Metallic Cloqué - Candy Pink

We hope you enjoyed this series as much as we did, we can't wait for the next one already!

Happy Sewing!