How to sew a Karla dress
Introducing Karla, the dress that plays with transparency. Wear with a base dress, or why not over jeans and a T-shirt? Its straight cut and wide double sleeves keep it comfortable all day long. It's finished at the bottom with a wide gathered flounce that ends above the ankle. And surprise, Karla also comes with her own bottom dress/nuisette pattern. The triangle cup on the front and the bare back of the bottom contrast with the curves of the dress, not to mention that you can also adjust the adjustable straps to your heart's content!
For this model, we transformed a curtain veil (found on the top floor of Tissu Reine at Marché St Pierre) into a sublime wedding/celebration dress. But of course there are many other options. We We advise you to choose a fabric with a bit of hold that will make the ruffles swell, or to make it bi-material: fluid for the body and sleeves, and crisp for the bottom. Silk or polyester organza will do the trick. And why not choose one with a jacquard pattern or embroidery? This will bring a play of transparency. A pretty embroidered tulle, broderie anglaise or guipure-style lace is also worth a look, and you can have fun with the patterns, from polka dots to flowers...
For the back of the dress, we've selected a 100% cotton linen voile (again from Tissu Reine) in tone-on-tone with the dress motif. Choose natural materials for summer (cotton or linen voile, cotton poplin), but if you want to make the most of the back of the dress and turn it into a babydoll, go for satin or lace! Choose a plain fabric if you've chosen a patterned fabric for the dress.
To sew Karla and her bottom part, you'll need :
-4m40 fabric in 140cm width for the dress,
-1m80 of 140cm fabric for the bottom of the dress,
-2 11mm-diameter rings and 2 rulers/buckles for bra adjustment,
-1m50 tone-on-tone bias binding,
-pattern only available here via subscription to Lemonade Couture Club.
And we'll be back next month with a pattern you've never seen before but are sure to love: the Lourdes dress!