On closer inspection of the original, it is possible that the longer darts are actually seams with the diagonal darts included as part of the pattern but I'm still not sure.
Summer shift dress how to#
The French darts were easy to include but I couldn't work out how to include the diagonal back ones so added them once the dress was made.
I traced the original dress to get the sizing. I love that these are almost invisible amongst the leaves. Additional shaping at the back provided by a couple of extra diagonal darts which feed into the French ones. This shift features long French darts at the front and back. The large areas of thin leaves means you don't have to worry about pattern matching - the seams just merge together - which makes using the print super easy. The tropical palm leaves are black and they repeat every 24 inches. I had originally thought it was a deep blue but it is actually a wonderfully deep purple. Sunset is a very difficult colour to capture on camera. Browsing The Fabric Fox offerings, I came across the lovely Sunset print which is part of the Rio collection from Alexander Henry fabrics and I knew I had found a match. I knew that I wanted to replicate the dress as much as possible and found myself drawn to cottons with larger floral prints and was favouring purple and blue hues. I was searching for the perfect fabric to make a replacement for my beloved ready to wear shift dress which has seen better days. One of the most satisfying parts of sewing your own clothes is when a fabric and a pattern find each other and work in unison. Claire wanted to make a new shift dress for the summer and she has chosen the perfect tropical print to make it in! Every few weeks we will share a guest blog from someone who has made something using our range of fabrics. The Fabric Fox Creatives is our way of collaborating and sharing the work of talented, crafty writers. The Sky Above - The Craft Cotton Company.Sweet and Spookier - Art Gallery Fabrics.
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