hello! I made a fun new little dress…
this is the new Fibremood Dazzle pattern, which is actually a top pattern but I lengthened it to be a dress, simply because I had enough of this gorgeous fabric to do so!
I bought this stunning cotton ikat in Stone Mountain and Daughters, a popular fabric store in San Francisco while I was there on holiday with Yoshimi in 2019. Nearly six years ago now, wow, I can hardly believe how time flies! Well, at least I finally found a good reason to cut into this gorgeous stuff!
I cut the collar and cuffs from a neutral linen that I’ve had in my stash even longer. I think this is from Calico and Ivy originally; it’s been very useful over the years for just cutting pockets, facings, and other bits and bobs that require a sturdy and neutral coloured fabric.
I added inseam pockets to the dress, of course! and I’m pretty sure I lengthened the sleeves a bit too, so I could turn the sleeve cuffs up properly. I like the look of a turned up cuff, and prefer this look to a plain, added on cuff, if you know what I mean. I usually secure them in the turned up position by stitching-in-the-ditch at the underarm seam of the sleeves and cuffs; and sew a few firm stitches at the outer edge inside the cuff and out of sight. This seems to work pretty well for keeping the cuffs permanently turned out.
The front neckline is a polo style neckline, but slightly different from the usual in that it is stitched in a V-neck style, rather than the two sides aligning in the centre front. Gives it a slightly more sporty look. I love this dress, primarily because of the fabric, I have to admit! and have already worn it multiple times. Little loose dresses that I can wear for walking on the beach are my go-to nowadays and it’s fun finding new patterns for this purpose. This one has ticked all the boxes quite nicely!
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