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Made By A Fabricista: Wildergown Love


I LOVE the Friday Pattern Company Wildergown pattern. I have made 1 in rayon and another in a cotton lawn. I always get a lot of compliments on this dress. When I saw the solid black cotton voile with embroidered lines at Fabric Mart, I wanted to make another Wildergown. Voile is sheer so I doubled the bodice, sleeves and first tier of the skirt. 

I really love to sew with French seams. Constructing this dress with 2 layers was a great opportunity to enclose the seams and use French seams. I cut each piece twice except for the bottom tier. I cut 7 tier pieces the same size. I modified the length of the tier to fit my height of 5’10”. I sewed the layers together, trimmed the seam and then enclosed the seam edges and sewed the seam again. I used a label that was perfect for this dress! 





I really love how this dress turned out. I love the subtle embroidered stripes! I know I will get a lot of enjoyment out of wearing it when the weather warms up. Cotton Voile is perfect when the weather warms up. You can also wear tights, boots and a sweater. 



I also added pockets! I must have pockets, I also really love the neckline and the bow at the front. You can tie the bow tight or loose, whatever you prefer. When you tie it up tighter, it does make the dress hem rise so, I recommend adding length to the skirt if you plan to tie the neckline on the tighter side so the dress is not too short. 



I hope I have inspired you to sew a Wildergown or giving Cotton Voile a try. Tag me in your makes so I can see what you sew. @Hoppaheedahoe

Happy Sewing!

Patricia  |  @Hoppaheedahoe



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