Simplicity 1702

Sew your little girl a pretty new dress for spring and summer. It has bodice variations including square neck, one-shoulder asymmetrical with a strap on the other shoulder, and ruffled or double ruffled neckline. It can be sleeveless or with cap sleeves. The flared skirt joins the bodice above the normal waistline. Put in a side zipper for easy closing. Add embellishments of your choice, like a ribbon belt, *faux front button tab, or a sweet fabric bow. Inspired by **Project Runway.

*Faux means fake, imitation, or artificial.

**Project Runway is a fashion design reality TV series that has enjoyed 16 seasons.and counting. Contestants compete to create clothing with a designated theme, materials, and time limit. I have watched several episodes of this TV show, and I personally haven’t cared for most of the designs – they are just too abstract for my taste. I can’t see me getting excited about a dress made from plastic or with ostrich feathers draping behind. Fortunately, the Project Runway sewing patterns I’ve seen have all been reasonable, wearable styles