The dress that makes me look like a teacher* ...

... at least that's what the hubs said! That's not a bad thing, right?

Photo taken in front of the shophouses along Purvis Street

You can see the silhouette of the dress more clearly here. I have been waiting to find the perfect cap-sleeved sheath for the longest time. Sheaths are the easiest, quickest and most fabric-saving thing to make! They can also be worn for any occasion (although I tend to prefer being over-dressed as opposed to under). 

The pattern I've used is New Look 6000. I have seen literally dozens of these in various versions across the sewing blogosphere and every single version looks fantastic on the wearer. Most of these were part of the New Look 6000 Frock Fest and were purposely made to look rather retro-ish - complete with props! 

With the busy print, View D (the one in the middle) reminds me of a cheongsam

As above, there are several versions one could make. The print I have used was rather busy so it would have been better to stay away from details. I made View A - without the colour, with the simple darted bodice and cap sleeves.

I made a size 4 with my usual sheath modifications of narrowing the width by 0.5" on fold, and shortening the bodice length by 1".  The fit is near perfect now, except for some excess fabric on my upper back. Anyone knows a remedy for that? (I'd forgotten to take a pic of that! Will try to remember the next time I wear this ...)

So anyway, I felt lonely taking pics by myself so I called my little buddy over ...

C'mere, cutie!

Look who's come to join me!

A reluctant pose since she was in the middle of having a picnic with her Barbie dolls.

Hers is dress 13 from EM Patterns without the waistband because she hates elastic. Anyway I think this version is cute too (also because her tummy is a little too big ... there was hardly any space left to insert the waist elastic).

Our matchy dresses are both made with Nani Iro double gauze in Sen Ritsu, the blue version. Mine is unlined with only facings used along the neckline, while hers is half-lined with a coral cotton lawn. I love the contrast! Should've made her some pockets in the coral fabric too ...

A final shot to showcase how the back of her dress is fastened with 2 adorable fabric-covered buttons (No button-holes! No zippers!) that I found lying around. Instructions on how to make the button loops are also included in the pattern.

*Before I am accused of being discriminatory against teachers, just a disclaimer to state that I AM an educator myself (so the statement is actually quite funny). I teach the local equivalent of senior high school level students!