This is sort of a half-and-half dress. I had fully intended to use the Deer and Doe Magnolia pattern as is, because their patterns are a good fit, but in the end I didn't.
I used the skirt for view A (but sewed up the split), and was going to use the bodice for view B but make it sleeveless. In the end I drafted the bodice from my block, and was able to re-jig the bodice from my Frocktails dress, so it was pretty quick to do.
Me, being me, ended up making a few changes. I put a zip in the centre back, because I find side seam zips a bit of a faff to sew.
The fabric is some cheap and cheerful viscose from Sew N Sew in Belfast that I bought last year. I bought either 3 or 4 metres (can't remember which), but didn't realise that it was 45 inches wide, so went back and bought another 2 metres. I used all of the first cut, and a bit of the second, and have enought left for a top.
It was pretty shifty fabric to work with, and I really should have stablised it with spray starch. Also, the print is a bit patchy in places, but I think the busy-ness hides it.
I love this dress, it will be great for swishing around in the summer, and it goes well with my Yaz jacket.
Hope everybody is keeping well,
Lynne
Hope everybody is keeping well,
Lynne
Definitely a dress with a good amount of swish! Gorgeous fabric and it goes so well with your jacket. Stay safe and well. xx
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