The Portion of my Inheritance

The finished dress.

I don’t know about you but I have the hardest time finding knit fabric I like. Even the fabric weight matters to me, so when I don’t find what I am looking for I start looking in the T-shirt section.  

Although I used a pattern I changed it to make the dress the way I wanted it.  

This is the pattern I used.  

This pattern has sleeves and I didn’t want sleeves since it is a summer dress (in Texas).

I wanted the shoulders to be cut in a little more, so I cut off some of the fabric at the shoulders to get the desired look.   

I also took bigger seams in at the sides to give it a more fitted look.

I sewed a vintage lace overlay over the front of the dress. 

The dress is mainly white and off-white, so I wanted to add just a little color.   

I used a blue knit fabric cut on the bias to bind the neck and shoulder edges.   

The back has a key hole opening and an old button that closes it.   

The finished top part of the dress.  

I started at the bottom of the dress and sewed a white vintage tulle ruffle, then added a layer of vintage off-white lace.   

I added another layer of the tulle and at the top I added a final layer of the lace. The top piece of lace is only in the front, covering the lace overlay.   

I added vintage lace going down the front of the dress but I only sewed it down on the bodice.

I sewed off-white pearl beads down the front of the bodice.  

I had a long necklace of tiny off-white beads that topped off the dress.   

I love anything that is old or vintage and this lace was an amazing find!

I especially want to thank my amazing model Nikyla!

His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed. Psalm 72:17