Green Cotton Print Day Dress
I made this dress from a green and white printed cotton from Wal Marts bargain table. What can I say. I'm not overly rich. I haunt Wal Marts bargain fabric table. This dress cost about $15 to make. I can't go wrong with that.
It is a basic mid-19th century style cotton dress. The bodice is flat lined and the lining darted with the fashion fabric taken up in tucks (instead of darts) on the outside layer. The neck is cut in a slight V, which is a nice, yet accurate variation from the ubiquitous jewel neckline. The V neck shape is much more flattering on many figure types than the jewel neckline. The sleeves are one piece coat sleeves with a pleated sleeve cap and trimmed with black cotton. The armscyes and neckline are piped. The dress has a narrow piped waistband and a full pleated skirt, whipped directly to the edge of the waistband as per originals. The hem is finished with a hem facing from scrap cotton fabric. Closes down the front of the bodice with hook and eyes and a dogleg closure for the skirt. 
Since these pictures were taken, I have added another row of black trim to the sleeves and black decorative buttons down the front. A comfortable, easy-to-wear every day dress! In these pictures I am wearing a black bow at the neckline and a black belt that hooks closed in the back. This dress is also the one I wore when David and I had our tintype done in September of 2009.
