Today we have Justine with us. Justine came to my attention because she was posting links at a lot of the same linky parties I was, and I kept clicking on her projects. Then she started sewing along with Project Run and play. I love her use of vintage patterns, and today’s project definitely has a vintage feel to it.

Justine of SewCountryChick
Thanks for having me Melissa. It’s been such a fun series!
Lynnette
This is exactly the look I think of when I think summer or maxi dress. It is absolutely lovely. I am not quite able to figure out the bodice part though. I’ve read this through many times now and am stuck. Just looking at pix I thought the bodice part was sewn with elasticized thread and I’m figuring out it’s got elastic woven through sewn channels but it just isn’t making sense to me. (When you say, “Sew the side that you didn’t draw on closed.” You lose me. I’m thinking this through: If I mark the fold at the top with a pin and open the panel, and with right sides together make a tube shape, and sew the raw edges of the unmarked part of the bodice rectangle together halfway down the panel -stopping when I get to the pin marking the fold- then continue the seam allowances that I just sewed but only pressing the remaining part of those just sewn seam allowances in place and refold in half in the same way it was I have a long tube with the “front” sewn up and the back –where the markings are– remains unsewn. OK, I think I’ve got it now! *30 minutes of “craft math” and sketches later* It clicked-I got it-the lightbulb went on!) I wouldn’t even post this now but my concern is I’ll come back in a year and have to think this all through again! or aybe this comment will be helpful for anyone else who thinks like me! !) Seems like you’ve got a cool concept for fitting the bodice that could be useful for many projects. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wendy Boyd
The picture looks as though the bottom of the bodice has a rolled hem edge. I don’t see that in the directions. Am I supposed to roll hem the bottom edge before I attach the bodice and shirt?