So, it was my intention to start blogging more of my projects. The thing is, I spend more time sewing and creating than photo taking……
Anyway….. I made this dress a couple of weeks ago from my favorite go-to pattern, Simplicity 2444. It’s a very easy pattern with a vintage feel and it fits me well.
I made this sleeveless dress out of silk dupioni that I got for a steal last year at Fabric Mart. I wasn’t too sure about the print, but as the fabric was such a good price (maybe $4.99/yd for silk!) I couldn’t resist! After making this dress, I did end up loving the fabric and its vintage 60s feel.
I lined this with pongee. I don’t usually line silk with synthetic, but as I was making this to be a colder weather dress, I opted to use this material instead of paying 2 or 3x as much as my fabric cost for a silk lining. I like to use batiste or voile when lining silk, but that would be too light for this dress. I made this to wear with my pink cashmere cardigan and I was definitely warm enough. I paired it with some nude ballet flats and was good to go!
I love to add self fabric belts to retro dresses and I think it amps up the simple dress pattern. This is one of my favorite dresses that I’ve made. 
Ps I’m typing this on my tablet, so excuse me if the photo is small or my text is scarce…. since I got this for Christmas I rarely use my laptop, which is much better for blogging!
Happy Sewing!
