PRICE - £22
Size 00-20
Buy the Sauvie Sundress sewing pattern from Sew House Seven. Sauvie is the dress you'll reach for when you want comfort, ease and style in those hot summer months. It's also perfect for layering over a t-shirt when the temperatures drop. Sauvie can be anything from a swim cover-up to a casual summer dress to an elegant evening gown depending on your fabric choice.
The low front and back V-necklines and narrow straps were designed to cover a bra, and optional bra keeper instructions are included to hide and secure your bra straps within the garment for that extra couture detail.
With two pocket options, three hem finishes, two waist finishes and two hem lengths, you can mix and match any of the versions' features.
Version #1 - loose waist, above-the-knee hem.
Version #2 - loose waist, midi length with side vents.
Version #3 - wide elasticised waist, midi length.
Version #4 - wide elasticised waist, midi length with ruffle hem.
Fabrics: Light-weight woven fabrics such as linen, linen blends, cotton lawn, silk noil, silk crepe de chine, wool gabardine and just about any woven dress-weight fabric that isn't too thick or stiff. Note that stable fabrics such as cotton lawn may result in a tighter fit at the upper bust while fabrics with drape such as rayon challis may result in a looser fit.
Notions: Thread, light-weight fusible interfacing, versions #3 & #4 - 1 1/2"/40mm wide elastic. Optional bra keeper chain and snap requires two small snap sets approximately 8mm or size 2/0 and a hand sewing needle.
