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My Favorite New Spring Dress

I LOVE this dress!

I love the fit, the style, the fabric, the print, the softness, the way it feels, the way it makes me feel. I think it's for sure a favorite for me! 

Obviously I love a lot about this dress... let's talk about it!

**Disclaimer: I have included affiliate links to the pattern I used for this dress. If you choose to purchase using my link, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no additional cost to you.**

The Fabric: 

 This fabric is an AMAZINGLY soft bamboo lycra fabric from Nature's Fabrics. They have the best prints and solid bamboo fabrics. If you've never sewn with or worn bamboo lycra, you should sometime. It really is amazing. It's one of the softest fabrics around. It's also super breathable for warmer months. It is easy to sew, wonderful to wear... it's just awesome. You can find the one I'm wearing here https://naturesfabrics.com/products/vintage-lilacs-bamboo-spandex-jersey but check out the rest of their site while you're there. They have an amazing selection of fabrics for diapers and apparel. You won't be disappointed.

The Pattern:

 This is a new-to-me pattern, but it is SO good.  The pattern is the Asta by Wardrobe by Me Patterns. This pattern includes two necklines (the boatneck I used) and a turtleneck. According to the pattern, the skirt is made by cutting two front pieces and two back pieces. I decided, however, to cut both the front and the back on the fold, since I didn't want a front seam. I eliminated the seam allowance first, and placed the piece on the fold of my fabric. I also decided to skip the pockets.
There is one skirt length included in this pattern. The tutorial does suggest trying on the dress before hemming, and hemming at the length you prefer. I liked the long skirt, but I decided to cut about 3 inches off because of the weight of the bamboo fabric. It was pulling at the bodice. It did help.
I also decided to add some elastic at the waistline to help with the weight of the bamboo fabric. It helped keep the waist of the dress in the right spot.

The pattern is drafted for knit fabrics. It has some negative ease in the bust area.

I LOVE the finished product!

 Yeah, I'm pretty sure this will fall into my "all-time-favorites" category. I love the fit, I love the style. It's so comfortable! It's easy to sew and easy to wear. I know for sure I'll use the pattern again! I'm looking forward to trying it in a nice liverpool or something with a little more structure too! It's an amazing pattern!
Here's my affiliate link to the pattern, in case you decide to check it out!
https://wardrobebyme.com/products/asta-jersey-dress?ref:NDUwNy4zNTMuMzE0MS5U

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