Sew Explicit

The Aster pdf sewing pattern is designed for knits, but it can be adapted for woven fabrics with a little bit of size blending. The Aster as designed, has negative ease around the waist, which will make it impossible to wear in woven fabric. For View A with the long Dolman sleeve, I recommend using woven fabric that is fluid and has good drape while for View B with short sleeve, you can also use less fluid but lightweight woven fabrics. The hack is good for both views but I am using the short sleeve variation in the included illustrations.

The latest addition to the EasyMake line is here — Let me tell you about it. Aster is a grown-on sleeve dress with two bodice variations: View A features a long dolman sleeve bodice View B offers a closer-fitting cap sleeve bodice   Design Features A neck-hugging built-up back neckline that flows into a surplice front. Box pleats at the front and knife pleats at the back that creates a draped fit that cinch into the waistline. A flared 3/8-circle skirt that hits just above the ankle (tea length) — a perfect middle ground between a slim A-line and a full circle skirt. A fitted waist and close-fitting wrist , adding shape and balance to the silhouette. The one word that kept coming up before and during testing? Elegant.