This is my second make from my Ellie and Mac pattern splurge after Christmas, the tulip dress (afflink). I made this in a large scale rose print double brushed poly from Cali Fabrics. Alterations I love the look of a tulip hem but I often find that because of the cross-over they can feel really short, especially when sitting down. This is a definite problem with the RTW tulip hem dress I have and that has caused it to largely remain in my closet. The nice thing about sewing your own clothes, is you can make them whatever length you want! Given my past issue with my RTW version, I looked closely at the pattern tester images before making this pattern. This is a great feature of E&M patterns ! It is really helpful to see so many versions right on the pattern instructions. When I looked at the makes of this pattern, I knew I’d also want it longer. I always add 1” to E&M patterns because they are designed for 5’5” and I’m 5’7” but since I also wanted it longer tha