Ta da! Here it is my new favorite dress. This is the first dress that I've made from the Project Runway patterns and I absolutely love it. This dress is actually a jumper, so when I was choosing the fabric I steered clear of plaids because I didn't want it ending up looking too much like a school uniform. Instead, I opted for this grey ribbed-jersey. Because it is so stretchy, I had to use a ballpoint needle on the sewing machine and smaller stitches.
When I wear this dress, I always wear a belt, but I think that it would look fine without one too. I have two sweaters that I pair it with, one which goes over, and another which goes under. I think it looks good with either. This dress had really become my go-to outfit for the past few months, and I've worn it to so many dressy casual events.
This dress was made from the Simplicity 2848 pattern. I used the flared skirt and the rounded yoke. While making the dress, I pretty much followed the directions on the pattern. I did at some top stitching, which I thought gave it a nice "finished" look. I also added in the pockets, but I'm not really liking the way they look, so I think I might sew them up and cut them off.
I've been working on a few other projects lately, so keep an eye out for some new posts. I'll probably post on how to update old clothing next, so until then just keep sewing!
