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Manju
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This year I really wanted a black cotton dress in my summer wardrobe and as soon as I saw this pattern I knew it was meant to be. This is another great design by @beautejadore The tiered skirt has some interesting shaping which you can’t see cos, black, and I love the pockets. Easy to wear and style in different ways. Pattern: @knowmepatterns #me2016 Fabric: @dalston.mill.fabrics black cotton poplin Pattern modifications: ▪️view A ▪️straight size 20 with 1 inch FBA and shortened bust darts by 2 inches ▪️made bodice and sleeve side seams 1 inch and used 5/8ths inch seam allowance to sew. Added 3/8ths inch to side seams of upper skirt front and back and 1 inch to centre front of skirt pieces ▪️shortened all lower skirt and side front pieces by 8 inches. There are no lengthen/ shorten lines so I had to ensure all the seams matched up ▪️shortened sleeves by 2.5 inches ▪️I don’t know why but at least for me, the markings don’t seem to work for the lower side front/ skirt lower front to match to the skirt upper front. As a result, I have hardly any gathers there. In the end, you can’t really tell and I am fine with how it turned out. Just something to be aware of. Loved wearing this on holiday and hope I get another chance to wear it before summer is officially over - even though it feels like it already is here in the UK 😭 #isew #sewing #imadethis #imakemyclothes #maker #memade #sewistsofinstagram #knowmepatterns #blackcottondress #puffsleevedress #fortyplusstyle