Make The Look

Talbot's Tie-Shoulder Dress

This week's item is from Talbot's, the Tie-Shoulder Dress which comes in a print and solids.  I chose this dress because it is simple, yet can be accessorized in a variety of ways and can be made in a variety of fabrics depending on where you want to wear it.  You can make it elegant in black and wear it as a cocktail dress with the right accessories or make it in a gauzy print and wear it as a beach cover up, or even throw this on with cute sandals to go to the grocery store.  Surely it is easier and better looking than some thing I've seen recently while out shopping.  If you make your own, you'll save quite a bit of money, just check the retail price.

For patterns, there are two that are almost exactly what the Talbot's dress is, although one will be just a little extra, but very easy work.  First, Butterick 5644.  I know this is not a dress pattern, but if you add enough length, it will be!  This pattern is for wovens and stable knits, but I can't see why a knit that isn't too stretchy won't work.

The second pattern to get this look is New Look 6980, View C, in a shorter length (or whatever length you want!).

As far as fabrics, any lightweight fabric should be fine as well as stable or not super stretchy knits.  I think a border print would look great, too!  Almost all online and well as even our beloved craft/fabric stores have fabrics that would work for this dress.

Parting Shot: Mt. Osceola.  My son wanted to hike Osceola and East Osceola today, so off we went.  Here he is at the summit ledges of Osceola looking out to the other mountains.