I originally chose the Lizzie pattern because I wanted to make it for a wedding at the end of July but then, because I had to change my fabric choice, I opted to make it as a smart summer dress instead in a lovely cotton lawn from Doughtys Online fabrics. I decided to make a toile of the bodice first …
Nel Nan and Nora’s Lizzie Dress
Lizzie dress By Eleanor Thomson (https://nelnanandnora.wordpress.com/) I used: Wax print fabric from an African fabric stall in Kirkgate market, Leeds A 22” concealed zip Matching thread – a little tricky here – so I chose the dominant colour, blue (NB: I chose not to use interfacing as this fabric holds its shape well even when washed and I felt …
Sew Abigail’s Lizzie Dress
Hi everyone, I am Abigail from Sew Abigail, and I am so excited and honoured to be a part of the Simple Sew Patterns blog team! I have been dabbling in sewing since I was about 13, but taken it much more seriously over the last 2 years. This month I was given the Simple Sew Lizzie Dress to make. …