April showers bring May flowers: that’s the kind of vibe I was going for.

As a homage to spring, I decided to make myself another cute dress. Honestly, I’m not entirely sure why I didn’t make a top- as I have way too many gowns tucked away in my closet. Let’s chalk it up to sewing experience, since I did learn a few things along the way. First things first, I’m very proud of the way it fits. It’s not too short or tight. I made something that actually flatters my hips and waist-area (hurrah).

I opted to go for this gorgeous peach pattern fabric and an embroidered lavender cotton. During the construction process, I had a bit of brain-wave- and decided to make it a two-in-one dress. This took a lot of forward thinking, as every little raw hem or stitch had to be tucked away inside. There are a few little errors here and there, but I think with sometime, they could be easily fixed.

To mimic the shirring effect, I had to make a ‘bootleg’ version out of leftover elastic. I think it went well, but I wish I had thought of the casing method on my first go. It ended up a lot neater than my other previous attempts.

I think this little dress would go perfectly with a headscarf and little brown heels. Fingers crossed I can actually wear it as a comfort gown when doing errands or chores around the house.