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I’m back with another Fibre Mood make! Their summer issue is full of lovely breezy patterns perfect for warm weather. For this issue, I chose to make the Mindy Dress!
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As usual, I did a bit of a hack to the Mindy. Instead of sleeves (which are way too hot for Texas summers) I chose to add ruffles to the straps. I also of course had to add some patch pockets. I cut a size 4 and probably could have gone down to the 2.
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This beautiful ankara fabric was gifted to me by my amazing cousin Landry, who has a heart for serving others and picked it up for me while she was on a mission trip in Togo, Africa. Backpack space is precious, so she could only manage a meter, but it was so kind of her to think of me while she was there. I’m so happy I was able to make it work!
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I had to make some adjustments so the pattern would fit the fabric, so the skirt is not quite as gathered as it should be. I did have enough scraps to make a matching bow, and after shortening the hem a little bit I can probably manage some matching earrings too! I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
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I’ve been wanting to make more summer “working dresses” out of nice sturdy fabrics that will carry me throughout the day and this is perfect on so many levels!
I definitely plan on keeping this pattern on hand for possible future use. It’s a good one that lends itself to many hack options!
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Happy Sewing!
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