A Frock for Frocktails!

I know, I know, I said I'd be back Thursday with a dress post.  Yes, I know today is Sunday.  Woops! This week has been a crazy one and the days just ran away from me.  But I'm here now so onto the dress! I apologise in advance for the photos. My camera died before I went to Frocktails so Corey took these half asleep at midnight when I got home.


As you know I was lucky enough to attend Frocktails in Melbourne last weekend.  One stipulation of the event was that everyone sewed something to wear.  I chose to make McCall's 6320.  Coincidentally I actually bought this pattern the last time I was in Melbourne.


Originally I was going to make this dress up in a completely different fabric.  Unfortunately, I decided to leave it to the last minute and then realised too late the pattern had princess seams.  Given the fabric I had chosen had a diagonal stripe I was confident I could execute it to the standard I would like in such a short amount of time.  So a quick last minute trip to Spotlight brought me this fantastic cotton pique that was just perfect!  For a little point of interest I decided to make the pockets out of purple.  I was deciding between a few different colours but the purple seemed the most prominent in the print so it was the clear winner.

Of course that meant I had to use a purple zip.  Even though I know hardly anyone will see it these little pops of colour keep me happy.  It's the little things in life!

The pattern is meant to be lined but I decided to leave it unlined so it wouldn't be too thick to wear during Gold Coast summers.  Instead of lining it I finished my neckline, hem and sleeves in bias binding.  I am a big fan of this method! It is so quick and easy and I always have bias binding in my stash.  And that my friend is my frocktails stories over.  Until next year which a little birdie told me is going to be in Sydney.  I can't wait!