Thank you, Oregon, for the gorgeous and warm weather we've had this past week! I've had to pull out the
cuffed-hem jean shorts a couple times and I love it!
I am a summer and warm-weather person, so I'm not thinking about fall yet. Which may be why I'm still making summery dresses... the latest is a seriously modified version of McCall's M5806, inspired by a few Anthropologie summer faves:
The pattern:
The pretties:
I like the sort of drapey look of the ruching and tie belts on these dresses. I used the criss-cross spaghetti strap version in the pattern and cut the pieces larger and longer than called for, so I could gather them and sew them to the linings (cut the original size). This made for ruching on the bust and midriff. I had a lightweight cotton print that I got on clearance at JoAnn a while back, and the texture and weight were about perfect. I didn't have enough for a two-panel skirt, but the fabric was extra-wide, so the skirt is the width of one panel--not super puffy or anything, more modern.
Here it is with the sash:
And without the belt, 'cause I thought it looked cute that way, too!
See the ruching? The fabric has little Asian flower buds on it, but kind of looks like popcorn to me. Either way, it's a fun, lightweight dress for late summer!
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