Hi everyone! When I saw this floral print linen/cotton blend make it’s way onto the to-be-described table I knew I had to make a dress from it.
I’d been staring dreamily at all the dresses from the brand Son de Flor who had just put out their spring collection and thought, maybe I can throw together something inspired by them! I grabbed three yards of that floral shirting and a yard of SWC5682w to line the bodice with. I used Simplicity’s S8946 for its simple bodice block. This pattern has a gathered rectangle for the skirt, but I’m a sucker for a circle skirt so that’s where I decided to start. I folded the fabric twice and cut out the longest circle the fabric would allow.
Then got to work on the bodice, sewing up the darts and attaching everything. Now, I don’t love installing zippers. I ha d a lot of trouble getting them to sit right, and no matter how much mental gymnastics I do when first pinning one side is always put in the wrong way. So while I did have to unpick and redo one side, this is the best looking invisible zip I’ve put in to date!
It’s very far from perfect, the waist seam is ever so slightly off and the tape shows more where I finagled sewing around the pull, but it’s growth and I’m very proud of it!
I popped the sleeves on and decided they were…
Kind of boring. I grabbed Simplicity S8695 and used the poofy bell shaped upper sleeve from view A and elasticated the bottom.
Much better. After hand sewing the lining in and throwing a hem on her, she’s done!
KAYLA | @nebulanovem
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