I think I mentioned already how much I love both linen knit and rayon knit. This weekend I sewed with both!
Recently I made a red T-shirt, so now it’s time to the green linen I bought at the same time.
Also, it’s fun to be a stylist and accessorize my photo shoots.
Found this rayon knit at JoAnn’s. Once again I used Colette’s Moneta to make the dress. 
Of all the independent pattern companies out there a big shout out to Colette. Their patterns are simple, good for beginners as well as good for sewing knits. What I really love are their tutorials.
The bodice is lined, Threads magazine has a tutorial on how to sew the lining to the fashion fabric. So does Colette, and I have to say, they came up with a new method that works beautifully. Another issue is the gaping armhole, once again, Colette offers a very good solution.
It worked! My armhole is comfortable but not gaping at all.
Yes, I made sure the light blue element is centered on the front of the bodice and continues into the skirt in the front. It is the small details that make the dress.
Then there is the hat. I had this hat made many years ago when my oldest son was Bar Mitzvah. I don’t have many opportunities to wear it, so why not use it in a photo shoot. 
See these flowers, feathers and glass beads? They are all vintage, I bought them downtown at a millinery shop that no longer exists. It was on Broadway, upstairs in one of the office buildings. What a selection they had! I wonder if California Millinery supply company bought out their stock? This is the only resource like this left that is open to the public.
At the time I had a friend who was trying to get into the hat making business. I was happy to pay her for this hat. Not sure whatever happened to her, this was long before Etsy or the internet, so starting this kind of business wasn’t easy.
Leah