Welcome to the Barbara Dress Project!
The Barbara dress is a simple, effortless chic dress that is perfect for brunch parties, luncheons or rehearsal dinner. And if you decide to make this dress in a different color, it can turn into a perfect ‘Little Black Dress’ that can be styled up or down with your accessories.
Dress description:
- Sleeveless
- Tailored look with waist seam
- Waist and armhole dart bodice, 4 darts front and back skirt
- Fully lined with closed hem
- Above the knee length
- crew neckline, with concealed zipper
In this project you’ll learn:
- How to drape a 2 dart bodice and fitted skirt,
- How to turn your draped muslin moulage into a sewable pattern
- You’ll learn to cut and sew the top fabric and the lining
- Fully hand finishing the dress
Fabric and Notions:
- Cotton brocade top fabric
- Ivory color, mid-weight polyester satin
- Invisible zipper 23” (The zipper length should cover from the neck to the hipline or 1” below HL)
- Small size hook and eye
Other fabrics can be used are:
You can use any mid weight fabric of your liking but this dress will look best in:
Brocades, Jacquard, Twill, Wool suiting, mid-weight Satin, Tweed, Gabardine, Taffeta, Dupioni
