Megan Nielsen sent me this gorgeous lawn (at least I think it's a lawn) about 2 years ago. It was more time than I would like to admit. Why, oh why do I tend to let such pretty fabric just sit in my stash? I have no idea.
I wanted it to be something flowy and free for summer. Miriam convinced me that I should make a fit and flare dress. She's right. She's always right when it comes to sewing matters.
I didn't have any good light-weight stretchy black knit on hand, so I ended up dicing up an old maxi dress that I made (and never blogged, only wore once) while I was pregnant with Juniper. That fabric is getting much more use now as the top and sleeves of my dress.
I used the scout tee for the base of this dress. I pieced the front and took in the sides to compensate for the knit in the back. I considered not taking it in and having it with more of a 90's proportion, but it feels so feminine with the tapered waist. I'm glad I didn't make it baggy.
The dress is so comfortable and light-weight. Perfect for those hot summer days. It was an easy sew, too. Because of the knit back, I didn't need to put in any enclosures. And I put in a knit binding at the collar so that was super easy.
Anyone know a good technique for binding a woven neckline without it puckering or curling? Let me know. I'm all ears!
Outfit details:
- dress: scout tee, revised | fabric from megan nielsen
- necklace: H&M
- bracelet: THP shop
- shoes: Forever 21
- bag: coach (!!!! a mother's day gift from my mom !!!!)
All photos by Sam Pierson