Heleniums dress

I picked up the pattern I used for this, Simplicity 2886, from the #Sewbrum pattern swap a couple of years ago.  I think the pattern envelope really doesn't do the dress justice, but the line drawings help and having seen a few versions pop up on my instagram feed I knew it would be worth the effort of making since I like the style of it.

Unfortunately, hot on the heels of Mortmain, this was another dress where the bodice didn't fit - although in this case it was too big.  I cut a size 12 and once I'd made it up had to do some unpicking and take the side seams in.

It was really quite disheartening to have two dresses in quick succession that needed this degree of intervention, however I really like this pattern and I think I probably will make it again, I'll just cut the bodice a size smaller.  And tbh I'd rather faff about like this than cut and sew endless toiles.  I'd do that for a special occasion dress using expensive fabric, but for an everyday cotton dress life's just too busy.

And that's me all caught up with my sewing output so far this year, just the knitting to catch up with now!