Easy and casual for summer: the Forsythe Dress Pattern
The Forsythe Dress pattern from French Navy has nice style lines, is comfortable, and can be dressed up or down. The best part: it has pockets!! The dress is simple enough to make in a couple of hours but with interesting design details that prevent it from being boring. I enjoyed this pattern so much, I have already made 5 different dresses! My wearable muslin of this dress was in a japanese cotton double gauze print that has been in my stash for a few years. I didn't have quite enough fabric for the entire dress, so I used some Giza egyptian cotton woven in black from emmaonesock.com for the pocket pieces. I love the back button placket, paneled construction, an kimono sleeves. The placket is functional, but not necessary, as the neckline is wide enough to get the dress on and off without unbuttoning. Modifications made after the first version: 1. The dress felt a bit too short for comfort so I added 3 inches to the length at the hemline. 2. The
