Summer has arrived! That means longer days, soaring temps, and the perfect excuse for me to add another linen garment to my wardrobe. Lightweight linen and summer weather just go together, don’t you agree? That’s why I choose this striped linen for my next Fabricista make. Hello Sewing Friends! It’s Sharon from Sharon Sews ready to share my summer dress with you. The tiny blue and white stripes combined with navy buttons give it a bit of coastal charm, while the details make it anything but a traditional shirt dress. The fabric is a Ralph Lauren 100% shirt weight linen. The stripes are so small that from a distance the fabric almost looks like a solid color. One advantage of those small stripes is that I didn’t worry about whether they matched as I would have with a wider stripe :-) The pattern I choose is McCall’s 8556, a shirtdress that, instead of a typical straight silhouette, has a gathered bodice, a fitted waistband that sits just above the waist, short, c...
This was sort of unfair. The man that I live with and use his money for is who I answered the questions for, but my own father complains...a lot...about it. Most likely because I enable my mom!
ReplyDeleteI have a SUPER special husband :-) He is very supportive & proud of whatever I do :-). My son is also supportive & loves when I make him things as well <3 <3
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