Dress Number 1

I finally made a dress!

This was actually a couple of weeks ago. I lost track of blogging- again! Anyhoo this is Dress No. 1 from 100 Acts of Sewing, made with Japanese linen I found on Etsy.

I bought two yards but they might have sent me a little more since I was able to cut the dress easily and the pattern calls for 2 1/4 yards. It was also wide enough that I was able to cut a Grainline Studios Willow tank out of it as well.

I really love wearing it. It's short- just above the knee- but so soft and swingy. I swear the fabric gets softer each time I wash it. I will say that next time I will cut the front neckline a little lower but other than that it's a great fit.

The fabric works just as well in the tank and I love the linen tank even more than the Tula version. The pattern seems to like a more drape-y fabric. I could wear either garment every day.

I have some Indian cotton to make a second dress and I can't wait. I've got a project on my machine that I need to quilt up, which should take a week or so, and then it's back to garments.