July:  Cool Dresses for Heatwaves! 

A few simple suggestions.

It has to be hot in some parts of the country!

I spied this pattern a couple months ago and thought this would be good for my granddaughters who are in their teens and live where it is warmer than our spot.  It is found on Seamwork  and is called the Benning Dress.  There is an alternate neckline available if you get the Benning Dress pattern.

Be sure to check this out as it is a very easy dress to make with excellent instructions.  Very comfortable as well.  You might want to make several!

Also I wanted to add another jumper dress pattern (or pinafore dress in other countries)  that is cute and looks very easy to make for various seasons.

It is called the Buttercup Pinafore and you can find it at Lavender Sewing Patterns

Another jumper-pinafore dress is called Apricot Pinafore Dress and it is found at Cocowawa Crafts.

This also looks easy to make and very comfortable.  Be sure to look at the finished garments other have sewn at the bottom of the picture on their website.

Here is a dress from their website that would be cool for summers.  It is called the Honeycomb Dress and shirt.  I like that other seamstresses have taken the pattern and added their own embellishments as seen below in the lovely white dress.

 

Then there are always the shirtwaists to use for summer.  If you don't care for a fitted waist The Assembly Line offers a shirtwaist that looks slimming and yet comfortable.

Going back to the Seamwork Pattern Company they are also showing a new dress pattern that would be  very comfortable in whatever season called the Baker Dress.

These pattern prices may not compare to the sales at JoAnn's but I do like to support Independent Pattern Companies when I find something that works for me.

Looking for colors and ideas you can check out Gudrensjoden for lots of inspiration.

Modesty and propriety go hand in hand.  Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God!

Adorning the Gospel   “That they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.” — Titus ii. 10. 

May your summer be filled with some sewing, family, good times, with love and kindness flowing from a grateful heart.  

God bless you.