This is a full dress. Not a shift, not a pillowcase — an actual dress with a lined bodice, a gathered skirt and a proper zip. It took me most of a weekend and I complained for most of it.
The instructions were excellent. The size range was generous. The only thing that tripped me up was the sleeve: the instructions said to ease it, and what they meant was 'gather it by an amount that feels alarming'. Ease it gently and it fits beautifully.
Would I make it again? Yes, but I'd allow two full days instead of one weekend, and I'd buy the recommended interfacing, which I definitely did not.
1What you’ll need
- 3¼ yd of woven fabric (my pick: a cotton-linen blend)
- Interfacing for the bodice and waistband
- An invisible zip and a lining fabric
- A calendar with two free days in it
2How to make it
- 1Cut and construct the bodice first, and stay inside the seam allowances while you check the fit.
- 2Add the lining to the bodice, keeping the neckline edge open for turning.
- 3Insert the invisible zip before you attach anything else.
- 4Attach the gathered skirt to the bodice at the waist and check the whole thing on you.
- 5Finish the hem, turn the whole thing right-side-out, and press it until it looks store-bought.
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