I somehow wasn't sure I could do it, but look, I have made my first tunic dress, using the lovely
Kate Pattern from Sew Me Something. I am absolutely delighted that I have made something which I can wear! This material was from a vintage fair and I got it at a really good price, so that is an extra bonus.
There are no fastenings with this pattern and so it is generous in size. I could probably have gone to one size smaller on the top, as the shoulders are quite wide and my sewing teacher, Sue, told me I had narrow shoulders. We did alter the pattern a bit as we went along.
Here I am modelling - I don't actually like having my photo taken, hence the 'from the shoulders down' look!
The back (I did take it in a bit down the centre back seam).
A side view, with my new black ankle boots (I bought them on a bit of a whim, decided I had nothing I could wear them with and couldn't find any tunic tops/dresses I liked in the shops, so the idea of making a tunic dress was born).
Demonstrating the pockets - a pocket is always useful, I find!
Now, I have gone on and on about the dress, so will have to pluck up the courage to actually wear it to work next week. It is very different from what I usually wear (trousers, t-shirt and cardigan) but I am going to challenge myself. I have already started the next tunic dress and have three others to make as I have bought and washed the material already. At my next sewing lesson, I am (at long last) going to start the A line denim skirt!
