Ebony + Coco Mash-up
It seems like I go through a change of two fashion phases every two-three years. One that is casual, modern, pants style based phase and two: feminine, classic dress style phase.
I’ve been deep in the casual phase these days. Note that I still wear, sew, and adore classic designs still, just not as often. Instead, I’ve been enjoying making and wearing pants, casual tops like button up shirts a little more than usual. When it comes to dresses, I now gravitate towards knit dresses, more than fit and flare dresses.
My tried-and-true knit dress patterns are Ebony by Closet Core Patterns and Coco by Tilly and the Buttons. (Check out my versions here and here!) So this time, I did some experiments and used both patterns!
Before I get into the details of pattern mash-up, can we please stop for a moment and admire how beautiful this fabric is?
This is Vie de Bohème Sunrise by Art Gallery Fabrics and I bought it from Funky Monkey Fabrics. I love the colour and the print of this fabric so much! It’s a quality knit fabric, and has a very nice and soft feel to it.
I used Coco pattern for the neck opening and the bodice of bust to waist part to make the dress is tiny bit more fitted.
But I wanted the full flare of Ebony on the hem, so from the waist down, I used Ebony (but slightly less full) skirt pattern.
The sleeves and the armholes are also Ebony. I really like how it turned out! You could wear a belt on the waist if you wanted more shape, but I personally prefer wearing as is.
Since the mint one turned out pretty well, I cut into the next fabric which is…
This super adorable Dachshund print knit! It’s called Red Rover by Cloud9 Fabrics.
I bought it from The Fabric Snob but I think it’s sold out now.
Again, it’s a super soft knit fabric, with a bit more of thickness and is slightly more bouncy than the knit from Art Gallery.
Knit dresses are so comfy and breezy, very suitable for warm weather! In winter, I can put them over leggings or tights. All in all, I think knit dresses are so versatile and wearable!
July 8, 2019
