For my third #MinervaMake, I went for a classic floral number to see me through autumn and winter. I was gifted a few metres of this beautiful cotton poplin by Art Gallery fabrics and paired it with one of the newer Summer 2020 dress patterns by Simplicity.

This Art Gallery Cotton Poplin in 'Luscious' is smooth, soft and -- like all good-quality cotton poplins -- a total dream to sew with. This poplin isn't particularly heavy, and it gathers well and looks crisp when all has been pressed. The pattern is on a dusky blue background and is a non-directional print. The floral print reminds me of a beautiful meadow and the splashes of magenta and emerald green really brighten up the darker background. It is only a 115cm wide, so make sure you pick a pattern that is designed for narrow fabric options.

Simplicity 9136 is one of the newer releases and it is pretty great! The bodice is fairly fitted, with a fuller gathered skirt with pockets and finished with an invisible zip. The raglan sleeves are either capped, short or elbow length; I went for the longest length to keep me warm. The skirt finishes a few inches below my knee, which is a lot longer than I usually wear. I also modified the neckline to be marginally lower and it is finished with self-made bias tape. This was my first time making bias tape and luckily I found it pretty easy with my bias tape maker. I like how simple this dress is -- I usually go for various additional design elements, but I thought the poplin print is fantastic enough on its own. I also didn't make any fitting adjustments, but could probably size down next time -- there is quite a bit of ease factored into this pattern.

I am so happy with my finished garment -- it is the perfect 'Lazy Sunday' dress that you can just throw on and feel happy in. I can't wait to sew up another version of S9136 -- I think a contrast colour-blocked sleeve would be fun to try!

Thanks for reading and happy sewing until next time!
Rose
Gold & Silver Stitches

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