I sewed a new green dress, to brighten up the end of winter-time. And it really has, because it's a warm and comfy one to wear with the old merino top, cardigan, tights and boots combo. I used a medium-weight cotton denim fabric with a little stretch in it. It was a lucky $2 find from the the op-shop a while ago. The dress is version A from the commercial pattern New Look #6803. The best thing about the design is the big side-pockets which are fast becoming a dress-requirement for me. Plus, it was pretty easy to make.
Also included in the pattern were directions to make a fabric obi-style belt, which I did from a piece of vintage grey wool fabric. The dress is rather boxy and loose, so the belt gives it a bit more shape. I'm thinking this dress would pattern will come in handy when sewing lighter-weight summer dresses too. Although I must admit, summer still feels a long way away.
Hope you have a great weekend, blog-friends.
