Stretch Knit LBD
Hey guys, Happy October! Is everyone enjoying Fall? I'm here to bring you yet another iteration of M6886 (I know I know ...). I make this pattern a lot. Since construction is pretty basic, I will simply tell you why I keep making it, other than the obvious- it's good. 1. I wear my previous two M6886 iterations more than any of my other me-mades. They come on vacations with me as they are easy one-stop outfits which can be worn to and from the pool, but also anywhere else without eliciting scandalous looks. They are also perfect for lazy Saturday errand-running. 2. I was inspired by Karla Deras . 3. Although shirt-dresses and bodycon dresses are common in RTW fashion, I usually find the quality to be lackluster. For instance, the fabric used is typically very thin, very stretchy, poly-blend, which is see-through and loses it's shape easily, and sometimes even itches. Not my cup of tea. I prefer to use thicker cotton knits like this one (this dress