This shift dress has been in my wardrobe for a while now. I bought the fabric and pattern at the Knitting and Stitch Show in October. There was a dress on display in another print and it looked like a straightforward project. Another friend on Instagram also posted about her plans to sew the same dress so we ended up having a mini-sewalong.
She did say that her first attempt was quite small so I erred on the side of caution and used a smaller seam allowance than stated. It’s actually a bit loose now but I don’t mind that too much.
I improvised a loop with elastic and used a button instead of a hook and eye fastening. I find them a bit fiddly when I can’t see the fastening easily.
The fabric is a beautiful navy floral crepe which washes perfectly. The colours were less bright when wet but got brighter again once the fabric dried, to my relief. I couldn’t find it on the website so it may have sold out, but they have a great selection of dressmaking fabric available.
I usually throw the dress on with navy smart trousers for work or jeans on my days off.
It also goes well with my Driftless cardigan. It’s a versatile and comfy dress and great for showing off patterned fabrics which don’t need a lot of design details.
Next I’m working on my dress for the Moneta Party. There’s still time to join in if you haven’t already!
Looks fantastic
Thank you!
I love the print – it works really well with that style
Louise
Thank you! It’s gorgeous fabric.
I’m always on the look out for long sleeved dresses! Beautiful dress and loving the print X
I know it’s so difficult to find such a simple thing on the high street!
Love the dress! I also LOVE the chair and wallpaper. Gorgeous!
Thank you so much!