Knock Around the House Dress Based on Musubu B

Do you have a "knock around the house" dress?

During my trip to Hawaii last month, I visited Discount Fabric Warehouse, which is a nondescript storefront in an industrial part of Kailua-Kona.



Not much to look at on the outside, but inside, they had a huge selection of aloha-print fabrics --- they even had a floral print polar fleece! Unfortunately, I was so busy selecting fabrics to buy that I didn't get an interior photo! One of the fabrics I chose was this beautiful cotton print in blues and greens. I bought enough to make a little dress.



I used the Musubu B style master pattern as the base and made the following alterations:

1. Instead of the big bow in the front, I did not add the top loop and converted the bottom loop into two ties. Here's a photo of the original moulage that shows the loops.



2. I drafted a little stand-up collar to add a bit of polish to the dress.



3. I released all of the darts (except for the darts that were converted to the front gathers and the back shoulder darts) and added additional fullness to the lower part of the dress to create an A-line shape.

4. I added a placket to CF.



My husband prefers the dress belted, but I kind of like having something loose and comfortable --- perfect for knocking around the house ... or maybe the beach ... in Hawaii again!