From Forest & Thread:
Can one dress do it all? This one comes pretty darn close.
Featuring both a v-neck and crew neck, this dress is loose fitting while still being ultra-flattering at the waist thanks to a specially designed belt that includes elastic. Wear it over our pleated pants as a tunic or to your next socially distanced Sunday in the park, either way, this confident beginner-level pattern definitely ticks all the boxes. Simple dress pattern for beginners. Photo tutorial guide available on our website.
Recommended Fabrics: The Damn Good Dress will work in a wide variety of woven fabrications. The front bodice is constructed in a double layer of fabric which allows for more coverage of the bust area if you choose a lightweight, semi-translucent material. The more drape to the material, the more fluid the dress will hang around the body. You may want to add fusible interfacing to maintain the structural neckline if your fabric is very slinky. The stiffer the material, the boxier and more structured the dress will appear. Both will work beautifully; it is just a matter of the style you are going for! Light-Mid weight cottons, linens, and silks are recommended options for this pattern.
You will learn:
- Clean finishing a neckline
- Finishing a hem with a facing
- Sewing with elastic
- Edgestitching
- Blind stitch
- Mitered corners
Sizes: 0-18 B Cup Range, 14-30 D+ Cup Range