SEWN: THE SIESTA DRESS

Ahhh siestas. Long languid summer afternoons, salty sea breezes gently caressing the skin. Cool comfortable, crisp and flowy dresses, and light beach cover ups. This dress fits the bill beautifully. Have you ever worked with patterns that just come together ? You know what I mean. Each piece aligns perfectly with the next. There are no messy instructions and indecipherable diagrams. The garment just appears before your eyes seamlessly... so to say. My name is Jillian and I am having a little love affair with Japanese patterns. I just love their simple lines, pattern pieces that are architecturally perfect, and instructions that just...