Sewing a Cottagecore Dress: Charm Patterns Rita Dress

Today I am sewing my own twist on a linen cottagecore peasant dress aka. milkmaid dress, using the Charm Patterns Rita Blouse which has recently been expanded into plus size. I am also doing a fun faux shirring hack inspired by Son de Flor and several other cottagecore linen brands.

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Things I mentioned:

What I'm wearing:
Nail Polish: OPI Data Peach (during assembly)
@mooncatofficial Alien Invasion (during photos, conclusion)

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Patterning
2:26 Faux Shirring Waistband
8:40 Bodice Sewing & Elastics
12:24 Skirt & Hem
15:03 Reveal!

#cottagecore #linendress #plussizesewing

[SewRena]

It came together beautifully ❤❤ well done

[Raquelita.creates]

The dress came out beautifully!! You look great! And your fabric selection was A+!

[wowzieee]

Sew pretty, fun when it all comes together. Keep inspiring.

[Ann.M]

I LOVE this dress!! It’s beautiful! I love how the fabric flows and drapes as well as the color. You did a great job on it. I also watched your video where you made the decorative corset. It really dresses it up!! It really took the dress to another level. You gave me ideas from this video. Thanks for sharing.

[sewvintagebysunraedoll]

Love your orange linen dress & watching you twirl around at the park 💕 Now go make us some plus sized cottagecore stays! ✂️ 😉 Did you pick up that one pattern yet?…I am still waiting patiently for mine in the mail 🙏

[vickismallwood]

I love this dress. The color was amazing and the style was beautiful. You looked amazing in it. I was laughing when you said the skirt was filling up the table.

[debbiecook]

Back to binging all of your videos. I took a break to sew for myself (Chalk & Notch Fringe - have you tried this one?). Love your dress - SO twirly!! Great color and I appreciate the matching nail polish as you were sewing. Also laughing at the bloopers at the end.

[lauriehuber]

What a gorgeous dress❣️
I’m just learning to sew garments and have mainly only sewed cushion covers, made Roman blinds, etc over the years..
But being plus size and not able to work anymore I really want to learn to sew clothes for myself…
Thanks for the tutorial!

[leannwhite]

Lovely dress and nicely made. It looks wonderful on you. I recently found some fabric at a thrift shop that I think would look nice in this type of dress. Thanks for the idea! New subscriber.

[WorldOfWonder]

Yay 😍 someone finally showed how to use the elastic in a different way instead of the shirring. I'm so happy I found your video and channel. Thank you thank you

[seekercons]

Very impressed with your make! I love how much I learned from you too. A lot of little techniques that I think will be very helpful in the future. And your attitude of trying something new and being okay if it doesn't work out exactly as expected was great. Seeing someone who is so talented but still willing to trying something new is inspirational. And I do appreciate that your nail polish matched the dress!

[thecalicoheart]

I found your channel recently and you explain things really well, it’s so helpful.

I am what you might call ‘newly plus size’ and I am sorta struggling to work out what fits and suits me and how to make that happen. Your clear explanations (and down-to-earth way about you!) is so helpful - thank you!!! 😊🙏

What I personally would like to see is more of this - what you do and how you do it to alter/re-pattern to fit you personally; what works, what doesn’t and why!!! 😁

Thank you so much. 💝

[mommylap]

What an exciting make! Thank you for making an abbreviated video that just highlights all the pertinent points of construction! Love this linen so much, and I love the shirring hack!

[IJUSTNEEDASTUPIDUSERNAME]

Isn’t a double half circle skirt, a full circle skirt?!?