Handmade: Stripey Wrap Dress

Dress: Made by me

Belt: From a vintage dress

Shoes: Random store...

This is the second dress I made (after this one) during my end-of-summer sewing spree. I'd been holding on to the fabric---a really nice lightweight wool crepe--for pretty much the whole summer. I found it for super cheap on the excellent remnant rack at P&S Fabrics in Chinatown (they almost always have something great for next to nothing). I immediately loved the abstract stripe pattern and navy is always one of my favorite fabric colors to buy. It didn't really feel appropriate to make a wool dress in the middle of summer, though, and so the fabric stayed at the bottom of the pile.

I also couldn't quite decide what style dress I wanted to make. The print reminded me a bit of tribal patterns and I had a vague idea of a simple sun dress with thin straps. I eventually stumbled on a low-cut wrap dress pattern on Etsy that seemed like a great fit. Besides having to do a few tweaks here and there to prevent indecent exposure, the dress turned out pretty nicely. Since the fabric is wool, it will be a great for layering come cooler weather. It's light enough to feel a little dressy, but it will still keep me warm!