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Hello ladies,
\nIt’s been a few weeks since I last published an article, but I’ve been thinking a lot about you, and I’m preparing some lovely little ideas for the new season that I’m about to share with you.<\/p>\n

Today, a quick look at this free downloadable PDF pattern from R\u00e9publique du Chiffon<\/a>, the Caroline dress<\/a>. I made it several months ago. I wanted a versatile mini dress, wearable both at the office when I don’t have any appointments, or on the weekend in a casual mode. A dress that can be worn with ballet flats, pumps, derbies, and in summer with flat or heeled sandals. <\/p>\n

To make this dress, I needed a basic pattern: The Caroline dress from RDC. Here’s how I modified it:
\nFor the top, I shortened the top part of the pattern to have a high waist. I simply cut it straight at my navel (unlike the original dropped waist, V-cut).
\nFor the skirt, it’s simply a rectangle. I wanted it slightly gathered, so I got the measurements as follows:
\nSkirt length:<\/b> desired length (measuring from the navel).
\nSkirt width:<\/b> if X = Circumference of the bottom of the top (top closed), I did X times 1.5 to get my width – Then I gathered this obtained width to reduce it to X.
\n(If you want it slightly more gathered, multiply by 2 instead of 1.5).
\nI also added fringes.
\nFor the Fringes: <\/b>This was the first thing I attached after cutting out the pattern pieces. With the front pieces of the top laid flat, I first drew the oblique lines using a ruler. Then, I sewed the fringe strip with a straight stitch. <\/p>\n

Oh, one last thing: I didn’t put snap fasteners because I couldn’t find them anymore. So, after checking that my head fit through the opening, I simply hand-stitched invisible stitches to close the front. <\/p>\n

Peach skin fabric from Bennytex.<\/p>\n

There you go! Now you have everything you need to make this simple dress with all the variations it inspires you, for the beautiful days ahead! <\/p>\n

\n

Hello ladies,
\nIt’s been a while now that I have not published. However I have had you on my mind, thinking of all the good ideas I can come to you with for the beautiful new season that is arriving. <\/i><\/p>\n

Today I’m talking about the Caroline dress<\/a>, a Free pdf pattern from R\u00e9publique du Chiffon<\/a>. I wanted a little ample dress that I could wear at work (when no meeting scheduled with a client) or at play (when the play is not too rough!). A dress that I can wear with fats or heals.
\nSo to make this variation of the Caroline pattern here is what I did:
\nThe bodice:<\/b> I shortened the length of the bodice to my navel, with a straight cut.
\nThe skirt:<\/b>it’s a simple rectangle that I measured according to the length and fullness I desired.
\n—>>> Skirt length: just the desired length measuring from your navel down.
\n—>>> Skirt width: if X=Circumference of the top bottom (measured when top is closed), I did X times 1,5. (If you want your skirt to be a little more gathered you might want to multiply X by 2 instead of 1,5).
\nThe fringe:<\/b> sewing the fringe on the fronts was the first step after cutting out the pattern pieces. With the front pieces laying flat and perfectly parallel, I used a ruler to draw 2 diagonal lines on each front piece. <\/i><\/p>\n

One last thing: I did not have any snap fasteners. So I just closed it with a solid invisible stitch. <\/p>\n

Voil\u00e0! I hope this article has inspired you and given you even more simple ideas for the beautiful days ahead. \"image\"<\/i> \"image\"\"image\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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