This is version 3 using this satin fabric with a touch of sequins on the cap sleeves.

I love plain fabrics but then I think, ‘ooh this needs something more’.

Is that how you think too?

I don’t sketch my ideas but I really should. Sometimes I will get the line drawing of a pattern and colour in the bits I’m thinking I’d like the garment to have, but that’s pretty rare.

The satin is my Minerva Ambassador fabric but the sequins were in my fabric stash (don’t ask).
Ok, I may have had lofty ideas when I bought the sequins and really you can do the same when you find a sequin fabric you love too.

Back to the satin fabric. The colour depth is wonderful. Very stunning and more so at night.

The fabric can stand a bit of steam and heat but it also doesn’t crush too much which is also lovely.

The fabric does have firmness and just enough for this dress pattern.

The sleeve finish with bias stripes ensures the sequins don’t scratch your skin.

Having tools to keep my sewing accurate is what I love hence the Prym cutting and marking tools.

There are no closures and this style is very plain, very wearable and very easy to develop for day or evening occasions.

Once I’d made this dress twice I had the comfort in knowing I could whip this dress together and only get a bit anxious adding the sequins.

I love the dress shape. As you can see this dress has French darts that make the dress shapely and not too boxy.

I love that there are no closures for this pattern. This is also an easy dress to wear when you are also seated.

The neckline finishes come out much nicer when you iron each stage as you go. Ironing with this fabric is the key to getting a brilliant make from it.

One of the changes I made was to raise the pockets up by 2″ so they match where I am most comfortable wearing this dress.

I can say that I’m not bored by this dress style. As a matter of fact, I may be able to sew this dress up without the sewing instructions. Now that would be scary.