Hey you.

Me again.

My dress today is the sole shirt dress that didn’t make it into the Sew Together for Summer Challenge. Strictly a time issue…I’ve got nothing but love for my Salt and Pepper Dress. It’s designed by Lara Sanner, a Spanish pattern maker who’s primary market is super cute children’s patterns.

If I were to write this blog post with only one sentence….HA….it might be Lara, please draft more women’s patterns.

Of course….it’s only in your dream world that my posts are articulated and succinct.

The Salt and Pepper Dress has several variations. My dress is the line drawing bottom right, the shirt dress with floaty skirt.

I’ve only made the sleeveless version to date, but there is an option for a cap sleeve that can be turned back on itself as an added design feature.

The dress has pockets and the coolest pockets they be. They are hidden in the seam line that connects the skirt to the bodice. They actually remind me of the pockets in the Oliver + S Roller Skate Dress I made years ago. For kids. Yep…the one that I wouldn’t mind making for myself.

I’ve sewn Salt and Pepper up as a shirt as well. It’s super cute…and goes with absolutely nothing in my wardrobe. Okay…not quite true…it goes with jeans…but I haven’t worn jeans since July.

Above is the back view.  I’ve placed an arrow pointing to the {waist} seam line that sits significantly below the waist. The bodice is shaped at the side seams. Please forgive the cross-wise wrinkles…poor posture, not poor fit. The pattern offers three different versions of back yoke; a standard shirt yoke as mine is, a blocked yoke, and a pretty cutaway style.

The fabric is 100% cotton…..it has the tight weave of a quilting fabric, but it feels smoother with more drape. It’s another stash buster…fabric clearly waiting for this dress.

The Salt and Pepper Dress reminds me somewhat of my Midnight in Paris Dress. I can envision it sewn up in a lighter fabrication with some type of added trim. As much as I adore this print on this dress…I look forward to making another that highlights the seam work and silhouette.

Nuthin’ at all to do with the dress but I had to share a shot of the shoes and bag today. I bought the shoes at a local Winners store…they’re cheap, no other word for it….but they’re cute as a button and even if I get just one season out of them I’ll be happy. AND. Just one week later I found the straw bag at my local thrift store. I had been looking for just this purse…something smaller than my usual go-to straw summer bag. And…if the exterior isn’t cute enough for ya…it’s lined in blue gingham.

Thanks for your supportive comments on my last post. G is back behind the camera. I’m back walking the runway. We are in one of my favourite spots in all of Greater Vancouver, the village of Fort Langley. The CN Railway Station, built in 1915 is my stolid backdrop. I will be featuring other spots in the village in future posts.

A quick note to my subscribers by email. I have been toying with the idea of changing my blog post delivery method and unfortunately I don’t have the option of a private trial run….hence the abbreviated post you received last week. This week, we’re back to the full post being displayed…and things will remain as is for at least a little while longer.

Wearing:

Salt and Pepper Dress : : Lara Sanner