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Bloom Dress in Liberty Silk

Posted
30—November 2021

We've sewn up one of our favourite new Liberty Silk Georgette fabrics using our Make by TFS Bloom Dress pattern!

Make by TFS — Bloom Dress in Liberty Silk
Nov 30 2021

New Liberty Silk fabrics have arrived in stores and online this week and what better time to try our Make by TFS Bloom Dress pattern for a summery shirt dress that's super easy to wear and layer for a variety of occasions! Sewn in the ever-popular classic 'Garden Wonderland' print, this cheerful colour palette will add some festive feel-good vibes to your holiday wardrobe rotation. Kindly modeled by Zosia from our HQ team, keep reading for more.

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Pattern

Make by TFS Bloom Dress (Size NZ 4 -32)

Our Bloom Shirt and Dress pattern is a modern take on a classic button-down shirt, with a shirt and dress view, as well as three collar options, and is designed to compliment your existing wardrobe. It features a casual a-line shape with a subtle swing through the body, a back yoke, front button placket and patch pocket, collar and stand, and long sleeves with button cuffs and placket. The Dress view also features side seam pockets and a deep hem. The pattern also offers a sleeve length shorting indication line, if you wish to customise for each season!

For Zosia's measurements we made the size 12 dress opting for short sleeves and the pointed collar, this used 2.6m of our Liberty Chelsea Georgette - Garden Wonderland / C (133cm wide). We decided to french seam all seams for a high-quality, neat finish, (especially when using sheer fabric where the finishing of your seams can be visible!) so we added an extra 3mm to the seam allowance on each side seams and sleeve seams. For a styling option, we made a small waist tie measuring 1.5cm wide and 2m long (3.5cm x 202cm unfinished cut piece) and chose to omit the front patch pocket for this sheer fabric.

The only other trims and notions used were x8 of our 12.7mm - Ivory Trocas Shell Buttons and 0.5m of our Stretch Weft / White - Fusible Interfacing for the collar, collar stand and we also fused the front button placket too, which we'd recommend if using fabric similar to this weight.

We think this turned out wonderfully and makes for an ultra-versatile dress, pair it with a slip like the Ogen Cami Dress Zosia is wearing sewn in our Pumice - Tencel Twill or layer it with jeans and a tee for a more casual look!

We categorise our Bloom pattern as suitable for Intermediate level sewists, but if you're a confident beginner that has had (or would like) some experience sewing with sheer fabrics, we think you could give it a go!

OS Bloom Spec 1000x1000
Sewing Tip: We'd recommend using a new 'Sharp' needle for delicate silk of this weight to ensure it doesn't snag.
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Fabric

Liberty Chelsea Georgette - Garden Wonderland / C

How stunning is this fabulous floral?! We love it's classic primary tones and how the sheerness of the fabric offers a softness to the print. This Style is also available in two other colourways Garden Wonderland / A and B!

Check out some other new Liberty Silk Georgette arrivals below, from the top left clockwise is Hampton Wedding / A, Mary Jean / C, Hampton Wedding / C, Small Artists Bloom / B, Rose Xanthe / C, Lily Pad / A, Small Artists Bloom / C and Crochet Meadows / X

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If you think you'd like to give our Bloom Dress pattern a go, follow our step-by-step Sew-Along blog posts here. Questions? Email us on patterns@thefabricstore.co.nz and share your #TFSBloomDress with us by tagging @wearethefabricstore or using #thefabricstore - we love to see your progress and how it turns out!

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