I live in this dress and it’s time to make some new versions before this one wears out. When it’s hot it feels great, perfect for lounging, entertaining, shopping, poolside…

Notes on construction:

Basically this is made from 2 large rectangles finished 42 x 27 = to 1.25 yards of fabric at least 55” wide. My hips are 37” and this dress is very big and roomy, maybe you can work with a little less or more. Adjust accordingly. If you need to make wider consider adding a narrow panel to the side seams maybe in a contrasting fabric, maybe you have a scrap of something special, or you can stitch small squares of scraps together to make the panel.

The chest piece finished is 9" x 8.5” again another opportunity for a scrap of something embellished or special and unique. Also, you can play with patterns and stripes. This example uses 1 1/8” wide ribbon, you can make your own straps too. For ribbon for straps and around the frontispiece estimate about 46.5 finished or 50" to include seam allowance and any adjustments.