The reason I’ve been a bit quiet lately is because I’ve got a new job! As well as volunteering at the Museum of English Rural Life, I’m also working there as a Learning Assistant. This is a temporary position which lasts for the duration of the school holidays, so you’ll have to excuse me if I don’t have time to blog as much as usual.
It might seem odd to have made a dress with long sleeves and a high neck in the middle of summer. I’m working on the reception desk of the museum though, just inside the main doors, so sometimes it can get a bit chilly. (Plus I’m always cold, so lots of my clothes have long sleeves.) The fabric’s a lightweight cotton interlock, so hopefully it’ll be the perfect weight.
The pattern is McCalls M5924, and when it says “easy” it really means it! This is view B, with long sleeves and a high neck. View A has elbow-length sleeves, and a contrast panel at the hem. My favourite thing about this dress is the pockets. That makes it extra practical as well as extra comfortable.
I’ve been looking through my fabric stash, and I have enough remnants of stretch cotton to make collars and sleeves in pink leopard print, blue spots and black & grey stripes. I think it would be nice to make one with a contrast bodice and skirt as well.
This one’s not quite finished – I haven’t yet hemmed the ends of the sleeves, or the skirt. I’m just trying to decide whether to make a plain hem, as per the pattern, or whether to add a little bit of stretch lace. As soon as it’s done, I think I’m going to find myself wearing this one a lot.