Monday, April 17, 2017

MYSTYLE: Simplicity 8216 - Summer Work Wear

My Wardrobe is in desparate need of updating.  I need lovely, simple chick dresses for this hot Florida weather.  When I first go this pattern my thought was to make the top, because of course I could never have enough tops.   But after looking at the pattern for awhile, then cutting it out, I knew exactly what fabric I would pair with it andthat it would be my first spring dress.  



The pattern comes together very easy, and the fabric was a nice rayon challis from Fabricmart.com.




I paired it with a faux leather Obi Belt I made some time ago.   Here is the styled look:






The only modification I made was to lengthen the pattern two inches, and omit the elastic casting at the waist.  

Happy Sewing!

5 comments :

  1. I love this dress on you! Now I have to go look at my pattern again and do some planning!

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  2. That's cute sis!! I'll have those shoes too! Cause like you, I'm not wearing that dress without those shoes. You still need my address?

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  3. Great dress Melanie. We can't get Simplicity patterns up here in Canada but I do admire them...are they as good as they look? Whenever I vacation in the US I buy up all the Simplicity, esp Mimi G and Leanne Marshall, that I can.

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  4. Another on the list to make.. This is sew nice..

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