This was the moment I committed to using this tencil fabric from Minerva Crafts for a Summer dress.
While the pattern New Look 6067 said I needed 1.4m of fabric, I only had 1.1m of fabric left from my original dress 2 years ago.
I laid the adjusted pattern pieces on the fabric and I only had enough to make the cap sleeve version.
I wanted to recreate the front bodice detailing as you can see above.
The back of this dress has no detailing which I was happy about.
By the time I finished the dress, the skirt felt too flimsy. On a maxi length skirt, I would have left it as is.
So the skirt was lined as well. I only lined the bodices on my previous versions of this dress.
The lining is a cotton fabric so it will hold the dress shape and allow the tencil fabric to float over it rather than float over my body.
I prefer that when the weather is hot and humid.
Having time off over Christmas has been great for stash diving those fabrics you think might just be useful one day.
Thanks Minerva Crafts.
velosews 