liesl + co. classic shirt as a dress

Sure! Here's a revised version of the content: --- I don’t know about you, but during the summer, I personally love wearing skirts and dresses because they feel so much lighter when it’s sweltering outside. Personally, I adore a shirt dress—it has that put-together look while still being super versatile and comfy. So, just for fun, I decided to transform our Liesl + Co. Classic Shirt pattern into a dress, and it turned out beautifully! If you're interested in making one yourself (and why wouldn’t you?!), I’ll be here all week to guide you through the process. Here’s what the dress looks like: [Insert image of the shirt dress] I made four key adjustments to the original shirt pattern to create this dress, and I’ll walk you through each of these changes throughout the week. 1. **Lengthen the shirt pattern to dress length** - On Monday, I’ll focus on lengthening the pattern to achieve that dress silhouette. 2. **Revise the front placket to a popover placket** - On Wednesday, I’ll show you how to sew a popover placket, complete with a free popover placket pattern piece that works for both the dress and the basic shirt pattern. 3. **Reverse the View B pocket pleats** - On Friday, I’ll explain how to turn those standard pleats into inverted box pleats for a more polished look. 4. **Add a self-tie belt** - I’ll also show you how to incorporate a self-tie belt for that extra touch of elegance. Let’s start with the first step—lengthening the shirt pattern to dress length. To do this, I simply cut along the Lengthen/Shorten line on the pattern and added approximately 18 inches of length so the hem would hit just below my knee. Make sure the pattern stays aligned with the center-front cut line/grain line, and you’re good to go. One of the best things about lengthening the pattern this way is that you can easily adjust for differences in sizing between your upper and lower body by blending between sizes at the waist and hips. For my dress, I cut a straight size 8 with the additional length, but if you want more definition around the waist and hips, you can always pin-fit the side seams to your liking before basting them to see how it fits. Something I really enjoy about this straightish shirt dress is its versatility. You can swap out the self-tie belt for a leather belt if you prefer, or wear it over slim trousers for a more casual tunic look in the fall. For an ultra-casual vibe, try wearing it unbelted with flat sandals or loafers. In fact, I even tied the self-tie like a pussy bow around my neck, which looked particularly cute when made from a drapey silk fabric (though I must admit, I’m not usually one for pussy bows). For fabric, I used handkerchief linen, but you could also opt for shirting, poplin, silk, flannel (perfect for fall or winter), or sateen depending on the season. Stay tuned for Wednesday, when I’ll share a free popover placket download and tutorial, which you can also use for the basic shirt pattern. Until then, happy sewing! --- This version adds a bit more detail and personality while maintaining the original structure and flow of the content.

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