Today welcome the lovely Jess – sewing for herself instead of her boys this time. Check out her Marigold Dress – love this happy fabric!
Hello, lovelies! Jess from If Only They Would Nap here, with a Marigold Dress made from the most fantastic cotton + steel fabric.
As soon as Melissa released this dress, I knew I had to sew it. There are so many options for this pattern – cap or long sleeves, peplum or dress, or just a skirt. You can make the dress more casual or fancy it up, just by changing the fabric.
At first, I thought I would make it with long sleeves, since it's already ridiculously cold outside in the Midwest. But I just love this fabric too much to keep it confined to one season. And with a fun jacket or cardigan, this dress can easily be worn year-round.
This dress is incredibly comfortable. And pockets! Pockets are a must, because I'm always shoving pacifiers and toys and other random bits into my pockets. They're nice and deep and hit at the perfect spot.
I made both the pockets and the yoke in a contrast fabric, for a little bit of interest.
The skirt of this dress is amazing. I want to twirl around in it, which I'm guessing my boys would think is a little weird, but that's what moms do, right? Do crazy things that their kids think are silly? Silly or not, it's a fabulous twirling skirt.
I love Melissa's method of attaching the skirt and the bodice, encasing the elastic. It has a super clean finish, and the fit of this dress is phenomenal. I used pearl snaps instead of buttons, and I think they're a super fun addition to the placket. They're also perfect for anyone who's in a fight with their buttonholer... Ahem.
The Marigold pattern is so versatile, I can see myself making this in many different fabrics for all sorts of occasions. With all the different options, it's a great pattern to have in your stash. You can pick up your Marigold in the Blank Slate Patterns Shop.
Happy sewing, friends!