The Floral Slay
I had no idea I would like this pattern. I passed over it many times when purchasing patterns. I was visiting my local quilt shop one day and came across this gorgeous fabric. Once I saw the fabric, I knew that pattern I kept overlooking would be perfect.
Butterick 6318
So here we have two unusual likes for me. Large print floral fabric with lots of pink and a 60s style full bottom dress. Oh, lets not forget the large waist tie. What in the world was I thinking. This is so not me…so I thought. Turns out, it is every bit of me. Cute, quaint and polished.
This dress could easily be made by a very confident beginner. I say confident beginner due to the amount of gathering in skirt and the installation of an invisible zipper.
You will see below that my cut size was a 16-18. This means I cut the bodice at a 16 and the skirt at an 18.
It will be great once church has reopened. It’s about the only place I would wear this dress. Truth be told, I made it specifically to wear to church.
Pattern: Butterick 6318
Pattern Size: 14-22
View: B
Cut Size: 16-18
Modifications: None
Likes: The fit
Dislikes: The Bow; however accentuates the waistline.
Conclusion: This is a nice, old school classic style dress. Great for accentuating and/or creating a waistline. I find it be very figure flattering for any size. .
Would I make this again? Sure, why not? It’s a quick make that can easily be kept very basic or kicked up a notch with the right fabric selection.
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