dress: I Am Patterns Magdala with dress Add-on
fabric: beige eyelet from StoneMountain Fabrics
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This dress was a journey! You see, as soon as I saw this pattern, I knew I wanted to make the dress length version in an eyelet. That was my vision, and what I was planning on making for months. But then in the middle of construction, I tried it on after the first two tiers, and it looked SO GOOD as just a top. I was so confused. Would the bottom tier/dress length be too much? Would I get a lot more wear out of it if I kept it short length? I seriously was so indecisive, I couldn’t make up my mind. So I went o and Instagram poll. And about 68% of people who responded voted for shirt length. That was it. I was convinced they were right, the shirt made more practical sense. Especially during the time we’re in right now. I’m not exactly dressing up to go anywhere fun during a pandemic and social distancing summer.
But then I couldn’t stop thinking about the dress all night.
So the next morning, I changed my mind and actually decided to go against the popular vote and go with the dress length anyway. Is it as practical? No? Will I have a reason to wear such a pouty, frilly, ruffley dress often? Nope. But I’m in loooooove. So much volume. So many ruffles. It’s just what I needed to make right now after making so many practical tees and sweatpants and raincoats.
And if you’re wondering, it went together surprisingly easy and fast for how many tiers and layers there are. I like the pattern, and do plan on making a top version still, I think in some double gauze. Just note- the original pattern is for the top only, and then you have to buy the dress extension pattern!
