Today's post is coming to you super late. I finished this with Celeste today, but didn't get a chance to take pics until 8pm. Days like these I want to kiss my camera. 2500 ISO never looked so crisp.
Last week's winner was the floral chiffon, but only by a little. After sewing up the muslin in a similar fabric I changed directions. The muslin sewed up quite puffy. A puffy drape plus a slip would add too much bulk for my taste. I'm glad I switched courses. I love how this fabric drapes! It really feels like I'm wearing nothing which is perfect for the hot days ahead.
I also opted for a straight hemline because as I was cutting out the material, I realized that I would have just enough fabric for a maxi skirt if I cut it straight. So straight it was!
It's a simple enough dress, but this rayon was pretty shifty. The stripes weren't printed straight, either, so matching up stripes wasn't an option.
I modified this pattern for wovens. I'm sure you could do the same with the
seafarer top or just go for the
staple dress pattern. I had something so similar on hand, I figured I'd save time and money by modifying my pattern not printing and taping a pattern together.
PDF patterns are great, but my printer is not working at the moment and my time is worth something. I would rather purchase a regular pattern. I would LOVE it if pattern makers would actually provide pattern downloads in 24x36 dimensions. I have to send it off to a copy shop anyway, why not get it printed on a large format printer and save myself some time taping?
Just my little beef. Sorry I just had to get that off my chest. Anyone out there feel the same?
I also added a polka dot print for the sleeve cuffs. I can't get enough of this polka dot print. It, too, is
incredibly soft.
I'm just a bit too excited about my new shift dress. I jumped into the office while Chris was working and begged him to compliment me on my new "muu-muu". He just smiled and said, "I love you."
I'm glad he still does.
Outfit details:
So what should I do for next week? I want to make a swim cover-up. Do you like the long, dramatic dress or the shorter, subtle dress? What do you think?
@melissapher: Dramatic (yes) or subtle (no)? #sewing #fashion #swimsuitcoverup #diy
