How to sew a Georgia dress?

Here's Georgia, a figure-hugging dress ideal for special occasions. Long but slit at the back for carefree walking, it counterbalances its simple silhouette with an XXL Pierrot collar. Like Bao, this dress is very close to the body, and we strongly advise you to do one or two tests in a canvas and then in a fabric close to the final one to make any adjustments. 

As Georgia is made up of very few pieces, it will be easy to trace the curves of the side or mid-back lines to get the right fit and better flatter your morphology. You'll be able to go from a size 44 to a size 42, for example. In addition to pattern alterations, we advise you to think about using stretch fabric, and to consider cutting sleeves on the bias. 

Speaking of fabric, stretch is almost mandatory for this sewing project. Choose a fabric with at least 8 to 10% elastane for greater comfort. We recommend poplin (stretch), velvet, but also jersey, neoprene, Rome stitch, or why not lace? The collar can be made in a contrasting color, or even in a completely different fabric for that Pierrot collar effect: lace, voile, muslin... the choice is endless. You'll need a little patience to finish the invisible hem and gather the collar.

To make Georgia, you'll need :

-2m70 of 140cm-wide fabric or 3m30 of 110cm-wide fabric,
a 45cm-long invisible zip,
-pattern available here in pdf by unit or as a subscription here.

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