Slip Dress Sewing Pattern - Sewing The Spring and Summer 2018 Trends
If there is one sewing pattern that is a must for this season ahead, it's the Slip Dress.
It is a great pattern for beginner sewists that can operate a sewing machine. The instructions include a detailed pattern and fabric layout, tracing and cutting and step by step instructions on pressing and sewing the perfect flat felled seam.
So chic in solid linen, it can also hold its own with a print or gets glammed out in sequins and metallics. Here is a fabric round up based on color and fabric trends for this upcoming season. As mentioned in the pattern packet, if using lighter weight fabrics, consider creating a lining.
I get asked all of the time where is an excellent source for quality linen. First, I use repurposed linens from vintage and antique sheets and tablecloths. The quality of linen of the past is second to none. You will find this type of cloth at tag sales, antique shops, thrift stores and flea markets. I will be posting a blog shortly with tips on finding these textiles, prepping them, care and sewing with them. Be on the lookout for that.
A commercial linen source to consider is Fabrics-Store.com. A terrific source of eastern European linen, with an environmentally friendly mill and excellent quality linen at moderate prices. Plus, they have fantastic sales! I've used several types of linen from Fabrics Store and pleased with each one.
Ann Normandy Design Slip Dress Sewing Pattern sewn with a reclaimed antique handwoven French tablecloth (nappe de vendange). A celebratory cloth used during the final harvest of grapes in wine regions of France.
Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report top 12 colors for spring 2018 includes Lime Punch and shines with Nani Iro's, Lei Nani fabric.
I am in LOVE with Japanese textile designer Nani Iro's fabrics. Tiny white flowers scattered across a yellow citron Japanese double gauze fabric available at Harts Fabric.
Florals are in for Spring and Summer. Here in Harts Fabric's Venus Digitally Printed Linen featuring more of Pantone's top 12 colors for Spring, Pink Lavendar, Arcadia, Spring Crocus and Pantone's 2018 Color of the Year, Ultra Violet.
Love Nani Iro's abstract colorblocking, Kokka Pipple Linen, availabe at Miss Matatabi. Pantone's Spring colors, vibrant Cherry Tomato and Meadowlark. So bold, love it!
Go for subtle glam with Purl Soho's Mineral Linen with a touch of metallic in Opal Pink, the spitting image of Pantone's pick Almost Mauve.
From the pages of W Magazine. Loving those Louise Vuitton shoes in all out glamour. Don't know about you, but my days of wearing high heels are over.
Embellishments is on trend for the Slip Dress this Spring and Summer and you are so fortunate to have so many options as a sewist! Use seqiuns, beads, paillette laced fabrics to make a show-stopping entrance.
Two options from Mood Fabrics, A stunning Phillip Lim Black Paillette Sequins on a Crinkled Silk Georgette turns the Slip Dress into a modern understated statement piece. Truly fabulous.
Phillip Lim Kelp Baby Sequined Silk Georgette, a rich matte greenish-gold metal color throughout.
Britex Fabrics, San Francisco Matte Silver Sequined Stretch Mesh, gives the Slip Dress a shimmer with every movement.
These suggestions are just a few options of many to create an on-trend Slip Dress with the classic Slip Dress Sewing Pattern.
Sew the Ann Normandy way:
Classic construction details with a nod to elevating your sewing skills.
Learn how to sew flat-felled seams the easy way
Couture details that level up your sewing game
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For a pattern breakdown of the Slip Dress Sewing Pattern, check out my previous blogpost here
