Pattern: a self-draft hack using a basic woven T-shirt bodice block as the base
Fabric: deadstock viscose print bought from Fabric Godmother a while back – there are some similar ones still in stock.
Pattern notes:
Rather than give into the temptation to make yet another Mindy hack (who knows, i may yet tire of square necklines and puffy sleeves) i sketched and pulled together this simple silhouette. The construction is straightforward; the cropped T-bodice is sliced up the middle and finished with a facing, into which the skinny tie straps are sandwiched. I played with the ties’ position a bit to prevent bra-flash, but ended up sewing some of the seam closed under the lower tie to be extra sure. Then just a gathered skirt of my fabric’s width, and finally a little hem ruffle to bring it to my preferred mid-calf midi length.
Thoughts: It turned out just how i imagined and feels so easy to wear. I love these conversational prints, and the especially ’me’ palette of black plus muted pinks, blues and beiges make it extra likely to be selected regularly. I expect I’ll wear it quite a lot.
I love your dress! I admire your talent for putting it together so perfectly.
Love your blog. And that dress looks just perfectly paired with that fabric. I’ve got a woven T ‘block’ that I’ve mashed up over the years and I can’t imagine why I haven’t try this before. Seems so simple now you’ve explained what you did and inspired me. My block has a v neck but I’m thinking that would work too.
I like the dress a lot. I couldn’t have imagined that such a bold pattern would work so well. I learn a lot from reading your blog. Thanks for sharing.