Great top/dress!

I’ve already made both the top and knee-length dress versions of Reynolds, so I think it’s safe to say that I’m a fan!

It’s a really great pattern – it’s a pull on style with no fastenings, which makes it both simple to sew and easy to wear. I also like the fact that there’s shaping in both the side and centre back seams, which gives the relaxed style just enough shape to stop it being boxy or baggy.

The instructions are really good – they’re thorough and include extra tips to make sewing the pattern easier. There are some nice touches, such as the mitred corners at the hem of the side slits, that make the dress feel like it’s nicely finished.

I made the size recommended for my measurements and that worked out well. The only change I made was to lengthen the dress by an inch above the waist and two inches in the skirt section (I also lengthened the top by an inch), which is very standard for me.

There are more photos and details on my blog here: http://nightingaleanddolittle.blogspot.com/2021/08/helens-closet-reynolds-dress-review.html