A Dreamy Pastel Joy Dress

Comfy jersey dresses are what I most like to wear come Spring time, paired with either leggings or some simple trainers if it’s warm enough; they are a definite wardrobe staple for me at this time of year. 

This pattern has short, raglan sleeves, an elasticated waist using cord and drawstring toggles, it was midi length and finished with a neckband. There is also an option to add a small triangle of fabric at the front neckband to add to the sporty feel.

I used a lightweight French Terry for this dress in this lovely pastel coloured stripe. It was the perfect weight and drape for this pattern, not flimsy but too bulky at the seams either.

I went for the size small but decided to shorten the bodice by about 4cm because from the photos the top part looked quite blousy, and as I have a short torso anyway I thought I could take away a little excess here.

I found the instructions good, they don’t go into heaps of detail so bear this in mind if you’re new to Fibre Mood patterns. The illustrations are clear though and I found it easy to see how to sew the garment together. It was a little tricky to stitch the lower waistband casing on the dress, this was simply due to the amount of fabric underneath my machine at the time and required lots of fabric to be manoeuvred ! 

To read my full review: please feel free to head over to my blog: https://sunteaandsewing.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/a-dreamy-pastel-joy-dress/

Holly x