I'd seen several Demeter dresses popping up on my Instagram feed and really liked the look of them. I'd been meaning to make some looser fitting dresses for ages - initially because I didn't enjoy wearing very fitted dresses in hot weather, but more recently to accommodate the lockdown baking increase in my waistline. So in April I made these.
I started off making a short-sleeved top (view C) to see whether I would need to make any fit adjustments. I've had this fabric for years, it came from Classic Textiles in Goldhawk Road I think, and had already cut out and marked up a Vogue 8666 dress but never got around to sewing it up. I had a metre and a bit left, which was enough for this top. It's a pretty good fit, but the bust darts needed moving - it doesn't really notice on this busy print, but definitely would on a plain fabric, so I'm glad I made this toile before cutting out a dress.
And this is the first of several linen dresses I've made from this pattern this year (and no doubt there will be more). A lovely cobalt blue linen - this colour is available from several fabric shops. I cut pattern view A, with the skirt length of view B. I didn't give it a 3" hem though - I liked the unhemmed length, so just overlocked it and turned it up by 3/4". I also adjusted the bodice front with the bust darts moved.
I'm very pleased with how it's turned out. Linen is great in summer (cool) and winter (doesn't stick to your tights, so no need for a slip). Love it!
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