New Top/Dress Pattern...Itch to Stitch Brisbane Top & Dress Pattern

 Itch to Stitch has done it again.  A cute little knit summer dress that can be dressy or casual depending on the chosen fabric. Here are the line drawings:

This is the Itch to Stitch Brisbane Top & Dress pattern. It is a digital pattern.  The dress is designed for a medium weight knit with 35 to 50% horizontal stretch.  As far as sizing, this pattern has a regular bust and a full bust option with sizes from 00 to 40.   I think this would make a fun dress.  

Be sure to check out the blog post that shows the many variations by the testers.  This pattern has a 20% discount through April 28, 2022.  All volume discounts still apply.  Hope you are inspired to make this cute little dress.

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Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Gauze Dress

Dresses are so nice in the summer.  Yes, I know that not everyone feels that way but on a hot summer day a dress can help you stay cool.  The dress that I found is one of those dresses that does not touch anywhere but the hanger (i.e., shoulders).  This dress reminds me a little of the Mexican weddings dresses that we wore in the mid-to-late 80s.

This is the Johnny Was Annalise Floral-Embroidery Gauze Dress.  Price: $265.00.  Details:  Floral Embroidery, Henley neckline, cap sleeves, yoke back, side seam pockets, hem hits above the knee, side slit hem, shift silhouette, slipover style, cotton, machine wash.  (Model is 5'10".)

Here is a closeup of the embroidery:

The embroidery is really what makes this dress.  Obviously, machine-embroidery would make this a reasonably easy.  However, it is certainly doable by hand.

Honestly, I do not know of a top/dress pattern that is a woven henley.   This pattern might work:

This is the Indygo Junction Easy Top & Tunic pattern (IJ1154E).  I think the silhouette of this pattern would work well for the replicating the dress.  The neckline is a little wider but it would be easy to add the desired length to the tunic.  

Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

 

Itch To Stitch Spring Sale...

 It is time for a spring time pattern sale at  Itch To Stitch  through April 16, 2022. Be sure to use the code SPRING2022 .  Here are a few of my favorites:

This is the Foz Top pattern.  This is probably my favorite top pattern right now. I have made it twice and plan to make more.  Looking forward to summer versions.

This is the Sovana Dress pattern.  The dress has options for a regular bust and a full bust; and comes in sizes 00 - 40.   Do not forget to checkout the blog post to all the tester versions of the dress.

This is the Itch to Stitch Quebec Skirt pattern.  This is a pull-on skirt made with a 20 to 30% stretch bottom weight fabric.  Talk about versatile.  This is the type of skirt that can be worn year round.

This is the Azores Top & Dress pattern.  I think a challis would be perfect for this pattern.  The top would work equally well with a skirt or pants.  

There are many patterns to choose from.  Go check out the great patterns at Itch to Stitch.

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Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Sleeveless Dress

 Summer is coming and it seems like every year is hotter.  Maybe it is an age thing.  I love the silhouette of this dress:

This is the Lafayette 148 New York Blair Tiered Sleeveless Dress. Price tag: $995.00.  Details:  approximately 44 1/2-inches long, jewel neckline with keyhole button back, sleeveless, a-line silhouette, hem below the knee, slip over style, cotton, machine wash.    I would guess that this dress is lined as well.

I do not notice eyelet being sold very often.  However, I did a check at fabric dot com and found that they had several eyelets.  

As far as patterns go, I am not sure that you need an actual pattern for this.  If you have a fitted tank pattern, you could use it and add the extra layers.  Use the picture to determine the proportions.  My favorite tank pattern is Phoebe Tank at Fabricstores dot com.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Shirt + Pants

 I have been seeing a lot of "suit" like wardrobe items.  Here is one that is a little bit interesting:

This is the Akris Punto Baby Leopard Print Cropped Twill Blouse and Fred Baby Leopard Print Twill Belted Pants.  Price tag:  Blouse - $595.00, Pants - $495.00.  Details:  Blouse - cotton twill in a leopard print, Kent collar, concealed button placket, 3/4 sleeves with dropped shoulders, back pleat, boxy fit, cropped length, round hem.  Pants - high rise, side slip pockets, back button pocket, fabric d-ring belt, tapered legs, ankle length, tab/zipper fly, belt loops.

Here are a couple of  tutorials on how to create the placket - How To Make Hidden Buttonholes and How to Make a Hidden Button Placket.   The second tutorial is my favorite method but I would think that both have advantages. 

As far as patterns go, I think would be tempted to just use the Classic Shirt by Liesl & Co. and just shorten the sleeves and maybe straighten the hem.  As far as the pants go, the Clover pant pattern by Colette using view A is a classic cigarette style pant.  

I might need to give more thought to the patterns but I really haven't seen too many pant patterns with that exact silhouette.  I am open to suggestions.

Happy Stitching!