Sureau Muslin

I have now up sized the Sureau pattern by 1 inch after my failed first attempt. This was quite easy to do and the fit is pretty good. I just cut each piece into 3 pieces vertically and spread them very slightly and traced this as a new pattern.

I decided to use a piece of pale pink linen I had sitting around for ages. I had 3 meteres of the stuff and never really loved it. I didn't want to make a dress that looked like it was meant for a wedding so I stashed it away. The styling of the Sureau dress though is so nice and casual that I thought it might look nice in pale pink. I imagined it with brown tights, a cardigan and my brown Fluevogs Frankie boots. In other words, I am hoping this will become a wearable muslin. The bodice does fit well and since I am much smaller through the hips and legs, it should fit fine overall.




Yesterday I stopped by Fabricland and saw they had broadcloth on sale for half price. This could work for a lining/underlining. I want to challenge myself and try lining this dress. I bought 4 metres of the light cream colour. Now to decide on a lining or underlining. I researched the reasons for each. Underlining seemed to fit for me as I really wanted to make the dress more opaque as well as have it last longer. So that is what I have decided to do.




This is the underling sewn to the back bodice.