Skill level: Intermediate
The Syli dress and blouse are relaxed everyday garments with a loose fit. Both variations feature a gathered bodice, a shallow tuck across the chest and a hemline that dips slightly longer in back. The neckline is finished with binding with a back vent secured by ties. The calf-length dress has two deep tucks around the hemline of both the skirt and sleeves as well as in-seam side pockets. The ¾-length sleeves of the dress have gathered ends finished with binding and ties. The blouse is hip length and has straight ½-length sleeves with turned hems.
Materials & Supplies, dress
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4 cm (1 5/8”) bias binding, 390 cm (154”) *
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Light or drapey fabrics: fusible interfacing, 5 cm (2”)
Materials & Supplies blouse
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4 cm (1 5/8”) bias binding, 210 cm (83”) *
* Cut binding lengths from your fabric as suggested in the cutting plan, or use premade binding
Fabric suggestions
Choose a light to medium-weight, non-stretch fabric. Depending on the desired result, you can select either a low-drape fabric or a fabric with a little drape. Cotton, linen, Tencel and rayon shirtings or dress-weight fabrics are recommended. You can cut the binding from your fabric or choose a premade binding. If your fabric is light or drapey, interface the pocket openings of the dress using fusible interfacing.
