A gorgeous boat neck dress with a bodice with bust darts, pleated on the waist, make with short or long sleeves, a tie belt, optional side concealed zip (it can be made without a zip as it can easily go over the head) and one side pocket (or you can add another one if you omit the zip).
This is a dress that you will make again and again, it looks great made up in bold patterned cotton fabric, with fabulous African fabric or just as lovely in simple understated plain linen, denim fabrics or spots and stripes.
Suggested Fabrics:
Suitable for medium weight cottons, linen and linen mix fabrics.
Fabric Requirements:
Please see the FIND YOUR SIZE tab for fabric requirements
You will also need:
- 20cm of lightweight fusible interfacing
- 30cm concealed zip
Ability: Intermediate
Suitable for intermediates, i.e sewers some previous dressmaking experience.
This is an easy dress to make if you have a bit of experience with darts, making a pleat, inserting a sleeve
