The second reveal of the new spring collection is the Sally Shirtdress. I love how this design came out! It was just as I had pictured it in my head and that is always a good thing. This is a classic shirtdress with a few twists here and there. The front and back are from one long piece, so there is no seam between the bodice and skirt portions. I love this because a lovely border print can be fully utilized in this design without breaking it up. You can see how this works perfectly with the Echino Japanese linen pictured here.
Another great thing about this design? There are only FOUR pattern pieces! I incorporated the facing to be part of the front dress pattern piece, so all you have to do is fold it back. There is no neck facing, either.....which makes this dress super easy to sew together. The pleats at the waist are totally customized to fit when you make the dress, so you take them up as much or little as you want. You can also make them as tall or short as you want, too. Because of this design element, your waist can be a bit out of proportion to the rest of your body on the size chart and still work easily....less is taken in the waist without having to alter the pattern pieces. I think that element alone makes this pattern a real winner!
I offer three different cutting lines for the length of the skirt and two lengths for the sleeves. You can choose to wear the dress belted or not. I do include the instructions for the tie belts as well as the fabric covered buckled one. This is a great place to drag out your vintage buttons. All of the dresses featured have vintage buttons. I just love the throw-back look you can get with vintage stuff!
A few details about the fabrics: the gray chevron is Riley Blake, the red dot is Moda, the blue floral is Westminster (trimmed with a dot from Michael Miller), and the long floral border print is Echino Japanese linen.
Again, this pattern is still at the printer. We anticipate the arrival of stock in about a week now!
Enjoy this sneak peek....there will be another reveal on Thursday!
Happy Sewing.....
23 comments:
That is a dress I would make !!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! Fitted, a good length and flattering :o) How did you get the butterfly to land on you in the first photo? That is very cool!
Love the new patterns! Can't wait for more.
Another must-have for me...what a flattering design! I love the butterfly that sneaked into your photoshoot, too. LOL!
It is so funny to me that a couple of you have already noticed the butterfly! We did the photo shoot at a great local park and they were just everywhere that day. We got lucky that one happened to land on me during the shot!
This is a gorgeous dress! I love that the pattern is only 4 pieces too.. makes it easy for a semi-newbie seamstress like me :)
Such a cute pattern! I'll definitely be ordering a copy to try out.
Just not fair. I want this NOW.
This is another great pattern! I love the different options!
I love it. You have the best fabric selection and placement. Great talent.
But come on now, we gotta see the shoes too!!
I love this pattern. The dresses are beautiful!
Fantastic! I just got a bunch of border print fabrics recently... I might have to use one of them for this dress!
Oh my! I love this dress! I thought the last reveal was TDF - but Sally tops that! g
It's BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love it! I want it! I love love love dresses and your patterns are fabulous!!!
Those are all absolutely beautiful. You have such good taste and match fabrics beautifully.
Absolutely love your new Sally pattern - REALLY looks flattering and I can not wait to get it and sew my heart out!
Love this! And love that it's only a few pieces too making it quick! Will definitely be looking out for this!
I love this dress, it is So cute! However I am careful to dress my age and I am five o, so am wondering if this is a wee bit young for me
I do love it tho,,,,hmmm
What's too young about a shirtdress? I think they are time AND ageless!
I just ordered this dress b/c it is SO cute and would just say "summer" to me~ I like navy linen and navy and white seersucker w/ red piping and white pique collar and cuffs added on that was pretty easy to do in my mind and I DO have to remember that my grandmother wore shirt dresses ALL the time! Yep, I ordered it, it is really cute!
I have just started my Sally Shirt dress this weekend! Yay! Thanks for all the hard work designing the pattern. I've posted my tentative beginnings on my blog.
Son lindos cada uno, la importancia de escoger el diseño de las telas, los colores le dan gran realce al vestido por muy sencillo que sea :)
Oh. My. Help. THIS is the perfect shirtdress. I've been a bad blog reader and missed this last Spring! Must have!
Thanks you so much for your lovely designs!
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