There seems to be a lot of jumper dresses in the shops this autumn so thought I would add one to my own wardrobe!
I purchased a length of a really good quality grey wool rib fabric at our local fabric store just recently. I am not normally a fan of the colour grey, think it can be a bit boring on its own, but was sure I could add something to it to brighten it up. In amongst my stash in my studio I found a short length of grey polyester georgette with a silver design printed on, which teamed with the rib fabric perfectly.
I drafted my own pattern for this dress which has raglan sleeves, a ‘V’ cowl neckline and deep shaped cuffs. I made piping from the contrast fabric and added it to the collar and cuffs which highlight the design details. I covered small 11mm buttons with the contrasting fabric carefully cutting the fabric to show the silver colour.
I am really pleased with the outcome with this dress, fashionable yet different from the crowd.
