W-w-w-w-ashi Dress

Happy weekend to you all! Ours is drawing to an end here, but it has been a fun one.

Yesterday we had Little M's daycare open day. I volunteered at the cake stall and it was a beautifully warm day. So I wore a frock. A Made By Rae Washi frock.

I actually made this a while back, but for one reason or another I haven't worn it. I do like it, but I find it slightly constricting due to the wide elastic at the back, and the cotton very slightly rough.

I made a size M in organic cotton by Rashida Coleman-Haye. You can enter her name on etsy and find it easily. It was about $13/m. I would describe this as a nice quilting cotton. I haven't made a garment in quilting cotton since I learnt to sew, and I find it a little rough against the skin - more so because this dress is unlined.

I made a size M and added 5cm in length to the bodice. I also used an elastic casing with 3cm wide elastic at the back instead of the shirring. I regret this as I think it makes the front bodice too firm. Apart from that I made the dress as per instructions.

Piggie tails! Her first ones ever. Ridiculously gorgeous. 

So there you have it. A Washi dress. I got a lot of lovely compliments yesterday, but the truth is that I don't feel that comfortable in it. I also feel like there is a slight pregnancy vibe to it. I think I look better with a bodice that is fitted to my natural waist, rather than this empire style. I also don't think I'll be going back to this type of cotton either - maybe I've spoilt myself after sewing so much Liberty Lawn? Mmmm... Liberty Lawn. So buttery and soft.

Pattern: Made By Rae Washi Dress
Fabric: Rashida Coleman-Haye organic cotton
Notions: 3cm wide elastic
Alterations: lengthened bodice by 5cm, changed shirring to elastic casing