Yes, I have more to share from my amazing Alp vacation, but we all need a break. So I’m sharing a dress I made just before the vacation.
See how well I match my mosaics? I found the rayon at Joann’s. I love the soft flowy nature of rayon. The Pattern had an option for some contrast, I didn’t have any rayon, so I found some batik instead.
I need to learn how to smile or find some new poses.
Yay for both! A smile and a new pose. This dress is so soft and comfy, also, it isn’t tight fitting, so is perfect for a hot summer day.
Back view, the collar was supposed to meet in the center in both the back and the front clearly it didn’t. That is probably because of the different fabrics. Rayon has so much more give.
The side plackets add some interest as well. Had I made this dress out of a solid fabric, I could have done without contrast. With such a busy print I feel it gives some space for the eye to rest. This side has an actual button hole, since the dress has an invisible side zipper, on the other side, I simply sewed the button down.
Hmm, so one side of the color has some ripples. I wonder if I could iron that out, or, just live with it. Becasue the batik is cotton and much thicker than the rayon, I didn’t want to self line the collar or the waist plackets. I also didn’t have enough of the batik to do so. I could have lined them with the rayon but I found a better solution.
I used silk organza instead. This is a miracle fabric. I use this as my protective ironing sheet, since it can take very high heat and it’s see-through. Since it has some body to it, yet it is very light, it was a perfect choice for the lining. A few years ago I bought a couple of yards at Mood, I need to purchase more, slowly but surely I’ve been using it up.
The back of this dress is lower than most I make. It’s a summer dress, I shouldn’t get cold, if I do, I have many shawls to chose from.
I think I’ve sewn enough dresses this summer. I need to replace some skirts and maybe make some more shirts.
Leah