The Sauvie Sundress is the perfect strappy summer dress to reach for when you are wanting comfort, ease and style in those hot summer months. It's also perfect for layering over a t-shirt as a pinafore when the temperatures drop. Sauvie can be anything from a swim cover-up to a casual summer dress to an elegant evening gown depending on your fabric choice. The low front and back V-necklines and narrow straps were designed to cover bra straps and optional bra keeper instructions are included to hide and secure your bra straps within the garment for that extra couture detail.
With two pocket options, three hem finishes, two waist finishes and two hem lengths, you can mix and match any of the version's features.
Front and Back V-necklines - the back neck is low but should just barely cover a bra.
Shoulder straps that cover bra straps with optional bra keeper snaps.
Bust Darts
Pockets: Version A= topstitched, single layer pockets; Version B= in-seam, loose pockets
Version #1 - loose at the waist with above the knee hem.
Version #2 - loose waist, midi length with side vents.
Version #3 - wide elasticised waist, midi hem, A-line skirt.
Version #4 - wide elasticised waist, midi hem length with bottom ruffle.
Suggested Fabric
Light-weight woven fabrics such as linen, linen blends, cotton lawn, silk noil, silk crepe de chine, wool gabardine and just about any woven dress-weight fabric that isn't too thick or stiff. Note that stable fabrics such as cotton lawn may result in a tighter fit at the upper bust while fabrics with drape such as rayon challis may result in a looser fit.
Sundries: Thread, light-weight fusible interfacing, versions #3 and #4 - 1 1/2"/40mm wide elastic. Optional bra keeper chain and snap requires two small snap sets approximately 8mm or size 2/0 and a hand sewing needle.
Tools: Fabric scissors or rotary cutter, iron and ironing board, straight pins, tailors chalk, hand sewing needle