When I began my major stash busting project in 2018, I dug out a yellow and white striped cotton that I had used to sew an
18th century gown.
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There was plenty of fabric to sew a dress from McCalls 6557.
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The great thing about a striped dress is the interplay of the stripes running in various directions.
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In proper 18th century sewing tradition, I pieced extra fabric for the skirt.
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I used white linen, from other previous 18th century projects, to line the bodice and interface the midsection.
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I used a couture technique of hand picking the zipper.
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I love the long sweeping circle skirt. The cotton is super soft and comfy, perfect for a hot summery day. My photo shoot with this dress is
here.
