Hi everyone! I wanted to share my latest make, the Sewgirl Betty dress in Kokka linen cotton mix. I was gifted the fabric as part of the Minerva Brand Ambassadors programme in exchange for a review. With pretty birds and plants this fabric is so bold and beautiful. Plus the block handprinted effect makes the fabric feel so unique.
I decided to make a transitional spring dress, breezy but with good coverage. The Betty dress features grown on sleeves with turn up cuffs, loose gathered waist and curved hem. It works great in stiffer fabrics so this linen cotton mix is the perfect match. There are black accents in the fabric so I chose to use black buttons and wear a black belt.
The dress comes together so quickly because it’s unlined and not too many pieces. I’m wearing a size 12 but removed 1″ of bodice length and added 2″ to the hem. Yes there’s a lot of buttons but if you have a 1 step machine it speeds things up! It’s boxy enough to feel comfortable but with a belt it defines the waist a little tighter
Did you also see my belt sewn from the selvedge? It’s pretty fun but I actually think I prefer my black patent belt because it goes with the shiny buttons I chose. The dress is still nice unbelted but I like how the belt picks up the black in the print.
My plan is to wear it to lunch with my brother next weekend. It’s going to be so fun to hang out in the sunshine and eat pizza together. Let’s just hope I don’t spill any on my new dress!
Bold, bright and beautiful, you and your dress! Good pattern matching. Definitely the black belt, not keen on the fabric belt.