Polka Dot Mania

As promised, here is my latest polka dot creation. I still don't think I am over polka dots, but feel like I'm moving into some stripes for fall!

This is a lightweight, stretchy rayon jersey material, with black linen for the trim. I used Simplicity pattern 2176. I actually make a size smaller than my measurements for all Simplicity patterns and they fit fine. It took a yard and 3/4 of the polka dot material and 3/4 yard for the trim. I wanted to add that black waistband to define my waist as I have an hour glass figure and my waist is easy to lose in dresses. So I just cut a 3 inch strip the size of my waist plus an inch to turn under at back. I attached the strip to the bodice right side to right side with a half inch seam allowance, then attached it to the skirt the same way, leaving a 21/2 inch band showing. This is the same size as the band around the bodice. I am long waisted so that did not make it too low. You might have to adjust for your measurements.

I am so sorry that hubbie is a bad photog and cut the top of my head off in most of these pics. I like the hat with it!

                                                   Back view, along with Snap, the cockapoo.

                                              I thought it needed a little decorative button in back.

And the front begs for a brooch. This is a vintage brooch from the Maple Knoll Christmas Bazaar one year.

                                              office appropriate with a shrug and tights for fall.

full-on fall with long sleeved cardigan. You could also wear a pullover top or sweater over the dress for a skirt and top look.

This is not my project for Sew Weekly this week, unfortunately, and I still have to complete another look this week! But the weather is beautiful and I want to be outdoors. Oh, well.

Soon (as in I should have done this already) I need to start fall clothes for grandkids. I have plenty of fabric for projects, just not so much energy. I am also having bad tremors off and on and flashy light blind spots in my visual fields and can't sew when they torment. Oh, well, still making that lemonade!

Keep coloring your world, my friends.