A silly corner of my brain thinks all my problems will be solved if I can just find a cute enough dress. Could this be it? Femme-ier than usual for me but I am just in love with this fabric. The pattern is actually reminiscent of a jersey print I got from the Queen of Suburbia destash a couple of years ago. That one was a bit pinkier, flowers and splotches where this is cherries and polka dots.
Started with laying out the pieces I drafted:
Bias cut so I can wriggle in (it's all ties, no zips or buttons) and the rectangles at the top are just to give me an idea if I have enough for a bottom ruffle (think I'm okay). It will be cut on the bias as well. All the scraps will be wrangled into ties and loops.
The top has just enough coverage and structure to go without underpinnings (I hope):
The lower edge is curved to my ribcage, centre seam so the parts that need it are mainly straight grain, ruched to pull it all together. I decided to cut an extra ruffle from scraps and finish with a bow:
Will this dress finally be the one cute enough to solve all of life's problems? Only time can tell...
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