Ogden Cami and Skirt Set in Stripes

Pattern: Ogden Cami by True Bias. Skirt is my own design.

Fabric: Ink Stripe Rayon Crepe from The Fabric Store.

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Simplicity 2365 Striped Sundress

Pattern: Simplicity 2365, tunic view. Modified by adding gathered skirt with pockets.

Fabric: Soft Cotton/linen Dawn Stripe and classic, midweight, white linen, both from The Fabric Store.

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Chloe Dress in Rayon Crepe and Silk

Pattern: Chloe Dress without the cold-shoulder sleeves. Sewn up in a size 12, graded to a 10 thorugh the bottom half. I added a silk panel at the bottom.

Fabric: Rayon crepe and silk CDC from The Fabric Store.

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Lois Dress in Silk CDC

Pattern: Lois Dress from Tessuti Fabrics. I sewed a size 12 through the top bodice and graded down to an 8 through the hips, according to my body measurements. The pattern itself is precise. My grading estimates were not. I started sizing down a little high up in the dress and the result is it fits too tight through my rib cage where the seam is. I added two back wedges to help out a bit. The fit is pretty snug but too difficult to get on and off. I’d love to sew this dress up again but will add some more width and length to it next time.

Fabric: A beautiful silk crepe de chine from The Fabric Store. It is lightweight but not see-through, making this the perfect Summer fabric.

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Denim linen sundress

Pattern: My own. I’ve sewn dresses based on this princess bodice fit many, many times before. I widened the straps and used shell buttons to fasten the front.

Fabric: Medium weight linen from The Fabric Store.

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And until the weather warms up, I plan to wear this dress paired with my little merino turtleneck.

Merino Knit Scrapbust and Ivory Silk Sleeves

Top Pattern: Blend of Papercut Rise and Fall Turtleneck and Thread Theory’s Strathcona Henley. I posted more details on the modifications here. In this version, I shortened and flared the sleeves. I also shortened the body and added a waistband.

Fabric: Premium merino knits (195gsm) from The Fabric Store. Ivory sandwashed silk for the sleeves in version two, also from The Fabric Store.

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Japanese Pattern Book Dress in Cream Linen

Pattern: Japanese Pattern Book by Asuka Hamada / ISBN978-4-579-11642-3

Modifications: Top skirt panel lengthened by 2-3 inches.

Fabric: Heavyweight linen in Cream, cotton blend jacquard. Both from The Fabric Store.

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Evie Bias Cut skirt and Ogden Cami

Fabric: Part diamond viscose crepe from The Fabric Store

Patterns:

Evie bias skirt  by Tessuti Fabrics

Sewn in a straight size 8. No modifications other than I used 2cm elastic and folded the edge. Elastic waist view.

Ogden Cami by True Bias

Sewn in a straight size 8. Lengthened by 1 inch.

White linen top previously made here.

Claudia dress in linen stripes

Here is my Claudia dress in beautiful, striped linen/cotton from The Fabric Store.

I sewed the pattern up in a straight size S, with no adjustments to length. I based my size selection off my bust/chest size. I could possibly size down next time, but I honestly don’t mind the easy fit of this dress. I feel like the design intends it to be loose.

In mostly plan to wear this dress over a white tee. However, I’ll also wear it as a swimsuit cover up in Summer.

All the pretty linen scraps

Here is another little scrapbust that I finished up the other day. It’s so very satisfying to use up the pretty little pieces leftover from past projects. It seems that I like blue a lot.

You’ve seen the striped linen before here. The gingham here. And I made the plaid up as a short sleeve button up for my husband years ago!

The pattern I used is from a Japanese Pattern Book. The ISBN is 978-4-579-11300-2. I sewed up style L in size 13. I found the sizing to be a little larger in this style than I expected. The neckline is especially wide. I can make a style like this work in linen though.