Yes, I made another dress!
This dress is another version of Butterick 5982.
I made view A this time with the sleeveless boatneck bodice and pleated and gathered skirt (my first version was view C).
I used a mint green basketweave cotton eyelet for this dress which I purchased from Fabric.com. They described it as “emerald”, but it looks more minty to me. I lined it with white cotton voile and cotton batiste. I was using up some lining remnants in my stash, thus the reason why I used two different fabrics. The voile lines the bodice and the batiste on the skirt. I wasn’t sure about either being too sheer under the eyelet, but they aren’t.
The insides
I really love eyelet, BTW, so expect to see a couple more eyelet dresses. 🙂
I skipped the bow belt from the pattern again and added a RTW one. It’s not that I don’t like the bow belt, as I do, but I think this looks better with this fabric than a self fabric one would.
Yep, my kitty photobombed me
I pleated and gathered the skirt this time like the pattern suggests. It takes a little more time than pleating it like I did in my first version. I like both ways.
One of the best things about working with eyelet that has a scalloped edge is NO HEMMING!!! At least on the eyelet that is…. still had to hem the lining of course.
This dress is so comfortable! I like how it can work as a spring transitional dress with a cardi and then move on into summer. It was rather warm this morning when I took these photos, so no need to cover up. I’m looking forward to getting a lot of wear out of this dress in the months to come. 🙂
Happy Sewing!!
Dress: Butterick 5982 in mint green cotton eyelet made by me
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman
Belt: Macy’s
Jewelry: Bauble Bar
Thank you for sharing your creations ! I am really enjoying your creativity.
Beautiful! I remember seeing that fabric and loving it — green looks SO lovely on you. I dig the combo of pleats and gathers on the skirt, and the scalloped hem of course… 🙂
I think it’s a unique fabric for sure and glad that I chose it! I’m glad that green looks good on me, since I love it so! 🙂
What a great color! And I definitely will have to score a few yards of that fabric before it sells out. Reminds me of spring and we could certainly use a little of that. It has been a long winter.
I hope you find some! The other colors they had in the basketweave were gorgeous!
I love this fabric. The basketweave is a different take on eyelet than i have seen before. Definitely minty fresh – a beautiful dress that you are rockin
Thanks, Sandra! I had never seen a basketweave eyelet before either! They have other colors on fabric.com if you’re interested.
Beautiful! You and the dress! I adore eyelet and the color of mint you have is gorgeous… I still remember making a white eyelet dress for my high school graduation way back (I will refrain from mentioning the year I graduated!) I also really like that Butterick pattern.. Pretty dresses make me smile!
Thanks, Laurie! I’d love to have a white eyelet dress! It’s been on my list for a while to make one. 🙂
Sooo pretty! I’m loving the color. Your really killing me with all these beautiful dresses you’ve been making!
Thank you, Shanni! 🙂
Love the color and fabric. Oooh, spring, hurry up. Man, you’re really catching up with all your sewing now that you have your eyes working for you!
It’s much easier to sew now, that’s for sure! It’s a good thing I took these photos yesterday as its pouring down rain now! Good day to sew all day! 🙂