True Bias - Southport Dress
The Southport dress is a tank style dress designed to be worn as a coverup at the beach or a dress for around town. It has a button opening at center front and a drawstring waist with inseam pockets. View A hits 20” from the waist. View B is maxi length and hits 42” from the waist and includes a center front slit.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Light weight, woven fabrics with movement such as cotton voile, rayon challis, crepe de chine, and lightweight linen..
SUPPLIES
- Fabric as table in images
- Thread
- 3 yds single fold 1/2” bias tape
- 1/4 yd lightweight interfacing
- Four 1/4”-3/8” buttons
- Safety pin
Description
The Southport dress is a tank style dress designed to be worn as a coverup at the beach or a dress for around town. It has a button opening at center front and a drawstring waist with inseam pockets. View A hits 20” from the waist. View B is maxi length and hits 42” from the waist and includes a center front slit.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Light weight, woven fabrics with movement such as cotton voile, rayon challis, crepe de chine, and lightweight linen..
SUPPLIES
- Fabric as table in images
- Thread
- 3 yds single fold 1/2” bias tape
- 1/4 yd lightweight interfacing
- Four 1/4”-3/8” buttons
- Safety pin
