Sew along; Charm patterns; scout dress

 

The idea

Very lovely shirtdress looks to be very comfortable and stylish. It does take a lot of fabric, so I will test it with a African wax.

The pattern

From a garden party to a rustic getaway, our Scout Dress is an essential wardrobe staple for the fashionable camper and sewist. This darling design features storybook sleeves with a charming keyhole detail, a smart collar and lapel, a buttoned front closure for ease of dressing, and a full sweeping skirt with large side-seam pockets for carrying all your necessities! Aptly named for

both our beloved Charm Scout community and everyone’s favorite protagonist from To Kill a Mockingbird, the Scout Dress will have you feeling like the heroine of your own story.

Additional info:

• 2-20 and five bust sizes (A-H). I'll make a 16 D-DD and grade to 18 in the waist. (Gertie''s patterns run bigger than Big 4)
• Recommended Fabrics : wovens
• 2/4
• Part of Patreon supscription: more info here

The fabric

• ca 3,7 meter African Wax from Africanfabs.nl

Cutting the fabric.

The bodice is very straightforward. Sleeves and band, bodice front and back, facings and a colar.

The skirt is a 8 panel pleated skirt so that takes a lot of fabric. In wovens without a directional print you can save some fabric by cutting it on the crossgrain. 

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