Eucalypt woven tank top & dress pattern

This is a great pattern for a sewer like me who has taken a break for decades. The dress is cute. The pattern is quite versatile and the instructions are good

So simple, and so wearable. We get very hot in summer where I live and being able to quickly and simply sew this flattering pattern is fantastic.

Depending on your size and the width of your fabric, it may be possible to make this top with a very small amount of fabric. It calls for bias binding on the neckline and armscye, which makes for a tidy finish (I made my own bias, so it would have the same stretch/behaviour as the fashion fabric). Instructions are good. No darts in this pattern, which may not work for everyone, but worked well for me.

This is a great pattern. Very easy and turns out beautifully.

I used this pattern as a basis for the sundress I wanted to make. I used a multicolored stripe silk twill and fully lined it with a slightly lighter weight black charmeuse Italian stripes silk I had in my stash. I also found a coordinating deep yellow flowered charmeuse that I used for bias facing strips. I used the bias strips to finish the hem as well so the finished dress is reversible. Two other hacks: increased the bust for a D cup by adding darts and made a 2.5" wide tie belt, one side has striped silk and the other black.