Alrighty then!
I bought both fabrics at my local Spotlight; I considered buying Melbourne fabric like I did for the boys but reasoned that I could probably find nice enough white fabric at home. So fortunate then that I did! I was particularly thrilled with these finds. The overlayer is a sheer cotton muslin and the lining/underlayer is a cotton voile; both light and airy and quite beautifully soft. I really like how the layers of sheers and seams give a kind of "striped" effect to the outfit.
Honestly, Spotlight really can be such a hit or miss affair, so thank goodness for a hit. A very palpable hit! Random pop quiz; Can you name that quote...?
I used Butterick 3134; a very useful basic multi-gored skirt pattern and selected the six-gore option. I cut it longer and flared out the lower edge a little more, for a nice swish. I cut the lining/underlayer skirt using the spliced together pieces of Vogue 1247, lengthened, and put an invisible zip in the left side seam. All French seams throughout, including that zip seam.
Incidentally, I took a few pictures of doing the zip French seam in a sheer fabric, and can write a tut for anyone who is interested?
I had enough fabric leftover to cut out a little blouse/top for her also, so she has a complete ensemble. The little cropped blouse is a cut down version of NewLook 6483 with the sleeves lengthened.
Only the bodice of the top is lined and also French seams everywhere with only the armscye seams of the little top finished on the overlocker. I've found that I'm really enjoying finishing my seams using more traditional methods lately and resorting to using the overlocker less and less.
Phew! I have to confess I started making this outfit at the crack of dawn on Christmas Eve and finished it at about 6.30pm that evening. It was a frantic race to the finish! But it was worth it to see Cassie looking so lovely and summery and fresh and pretty in her outfit on Christmas Day.
Details:
Top; NewLook 6483 modified by cropping bodice and lengthening sleeves, white muslin and voile
Skirt; Butterick 3134, lengthened and lined with spliced-together Vogue 1247 lining, white muslin and voile
Sandals; 2 baia vista, from Zomp shoes
