Sew House Seven - Mississippi Avenue Dress & Top Sewing Pattern
The Mississippi Avenue Dress or Top has a feminine, flattering and easy style. As a sleeveless style, it lends itself to spring and summer dressing however, it makes a great transition piece when paired with a cardigan, tights and boots. It can have a vintage look when sewn in a fabric such as rayon challis or something with some drape to it. It can have a more modern look when sewn in a crisp linen or cotton. Any way you fashion it, it's a great style.
- Confident beginner level pattern
- This pattern includes standard size 00 - 20
Pattern Features
This dress features a V-neckline, spaghetti shoulder ties, an elastic almost empire waist (slightly higher than the natural waistline) and has a front panel that creates a slimming and interesting design feature.
There are 3 options for length - Dress C falls a little below the knee, Dress B falls above the knee and Top A falls below the high hip.
Fabric Information
Fabrics: Lightweight fabrics with some drape such as rayon challis, wool challis, cotton lawn, cotton voile, some linens, chambray, cotton madras.
For Fabric requirements, please see the table in the images
Sundries: Thread, approx. 1 yard of 3/8" wide elastic (about 2" less than your waist measurement)
Tools: Fabric scissors, iron & ironing board, straight pins, marking implement, safety pin