It’s been a while, but rest assured I’m still making/sewing like mad! just that I can’t show anything at all for a little bit yet…
but I can show this! just a simple little summer dress but better than nothing eh
This pattern is the new Lennox dress from the latest fibremood collection; it’s a very simple and standard sort of a thing but the point of difference in this design is the pleated skirt as opposed to the ubiquitous gathered skirt of which we’re all becoming quite weary… or is that just me??! If so, sorry!
It has a buttoned up front, which I can wear backwards too actually, should the whim strike. In the pattern you’re supposed to use a snap tape, but I happened to have some pretty good buttons my stash. Actually; perfectly sized and perfectly colour-matched buttons… so rare! and so incredibly lucky!! I added inseam side pockets and a little cuff to gather in the sleeves. As is, the pattern has them just hanging loosely open, which I thought looked kinda unfinished. I really love this kinda of loose cuff finish on a half-length sleeve.
My fabric is a beautiful midweight linen that I bought in Tessuti last year, during our trip to Melbourne. One of the few pieces of fabric I bought last year! I think possibly the last before my self-imposed ban on any and all fabric shopping. I allowed myself a few purchases in Melbourne because it got the rather weak pass of being “souvenir shopping”, but honestly t’was a little naughty of me! I do really love the slightly blotchy pink background colour, and the equally blotchy navy blue polka dots. They’re slightly wonky, so pattern matching is kinda spotty; but well you know.
Ah, the good ol’ “circa 2023” label! I really enjoyed dating my creations last year so I bought some for this year as well. Not as many as last year, because wedding sewing has so totally dominated my life this year so far that I’m very aware my output will be considerably smaller too. But hopefully of higher quality!
Talk soon! I should have some VERY exciting things to share, very very soon too!
This is tre’ cute! I love the fabric you chose.
Very cute dress and I love the fabric choice. One question; where do you get the circa 2023 labels?
thank you! I bought them from “Kylie and the Machine”
I am so impressed that you have managed to sew a pretty new frock while you are working on wedding things. I hope that it was a lovely palate cleanser, it looks delightfully easy and cool to wear.
That looks fun to wear!
I have a pocket question, though. What is your favourite location to insert inseam pockets? Tips of the fingers grazing the bottom of the pocket bag? Elbows slightly bent when you jam your hands in? Straight arms? I’m trying to decide for myself, having just bought (and returned) a ready-to-wear dress whose pockets felt like they were down around my knees. Ah yes, that’s why I used to sew all the time, I thought to myself as I scratched my kneecaps from inside.
thank you! I usually prefer to have my elbows slightly bent when my hands are in the pocket, but sometimes the positioning of the waist seam in a dress can make it difficult to accomplish the ideal position! In this case I think the pockets ended up a little low and would have been better a little higher, like maybe welt pockets on the front bodice or something. Actually though I think that would have looked a bit weird too, so (shrug). C’est la vie!