Some of this year’s Spring fashion trends include floral patterns and neutral tones. I was inspired by Fabricville’s new collection for my latest project.

The pattern

I chose the McCall’s 7925 pattern, it caught my eye because of the floral dress on the cover. But I also love a good shirt dress, and this one has raglan sleeves, a ruffled skirt panel and beautiful piping details for a little something extra.

M7925 Misses’ Dresses (size: 14-16-18-20-22) – Fabricville

The fabric

This light weight rayon linen fabric has an ultra soft hand and a fluid drape. The minute I saw it I knew it was the one! It was easy to work with and gave the perfect structure to my dress.

Printed Rayon Linen – Palma – White and Brown – Fabricville

The making of

This pattern is fun and easy to make. It was the first time I used piping for a dress but it was quite simple to sew with a zipper foot. I did not alter the pattern apart from shortening it by about 3 inches due to my short stature, and I added a few extra buttons to avoid gaping. I cut a size 16 according to the finished garment measurements and I knew it would be fitted, snug even. So I am glad for those extra buttons!

Conclusion

I really love the look and feel of Fabricville’s linen and linen blend fabrics. My projects always turn out beautifully and this one was no exception. I am very pleased with my new Spring dress and hope to get a lot of wear out of it!

Thank you for reading and happy sewing!