I finished this last week, but haven't got around to posting it after the trauma of my Itch to Stitch chai shirt that I had such great hopes for. Anyhow, I'm pleased with this dress and although the fabric is much more obviously floral than I would normally choose, I liked the freshness of the blues in it.
The pattern isn't for a lined dress, and although it is intended as a summer dress, I think things often look and feel better with a lining. I used just a plain navy viscose. The main fabric is a beautiful quality cotton print that I bought in a local fabric shop, Hansons, in Sturminster Newton. It was pricey for a cotton, but it feels as though it has a high thread count and is somewhere between a poplin and a lawn.
The pattern is great - very good instructions if you need them and the copyshop version is very clearly and well drafted. I will make another of these in some plain linen that I have in my stash.
Here's the front view:
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And here's the inside with the lining added. I attached the lining around the neckline and the sleeves, hand sewing around the armscyes. The skirt is only attached at the waist; I don't put French tacks at the bottom of the skirt as I find they make ironing tricky.
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