New Look 6447 ~ Octopus Day Dress ~ A little icing, a little cake!
Every summer I plan to sew up a bunch of cute casual dresses, and then, I just don't. They aren't always as practical for work (somedays I need more mobility than a dress allows, so I frequently wear a knit top/skirt combo this time of year, or one of my many Lady Skater dresses), excuses excuses. When I first started sewing I made a bunch of dresses that I don't get to wear very often (Icing v Cake I believe the sewing world calls it). I've been really into making pieces that I will wear daily. But last weekend I went thru my pattern and fabric stash and made New Look 6447. I made View D, sleeveless and above the knee. I like dress patterns with a midriff piece because I find it's easier to fit if you tend to grade between sizes in the upper and lower body, which I often do. Although I cut a straight 12 this time and it fit pretty much perfectly. I used some Cotton & Steel octopus cotton lawn that I bought last year. Black is usually th...