Not sure how I did not post between April and July but life flows by and blogging fell by the wayside. I'm still sewing. Here is my latest creation...
I've been wanting to recreate a shirt dress I had in my 20's. It was made of Lavender Linen and was my favorite go to summer dress. I wore it to work, church, special occasions and finally it had to be retired.
I saw a picture online of a plaid summer shirt dress and that inspired me to make mine out of plaid. It still needs the buttons, buttonholes and a hem but I'm heading out for a week of camping and I really wanted to share this first.
I made a size 12 and it was a bit snug in the arm holes so I think I will grade up to a 14 there. It also was a bit snug at the waist and I trimmed my seam allowances down to get another inch but next one I cut out I'll add some more ease in it. I'd rather snug something up than have to try to take it out.
Matching the really big plaids was more of a trick than I anticipated but I think it will do. Definitely needs a belt to break up the waist going from straight plaid to on the bias plaid.
I'm always looking for comfortable dresses to wear to church so I think my next one will be out of an autumnal solid color, with long sleeves, that I can dress up with scarves and accessories.
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