B5206 | Chetta B. in Plaid

This is a Chetta B. style wrap dress by Butterick, and I love how simple it was to sew up.
It's a faux wrap style dress, without the inconvenience of  the skirt part flashing, lol! 

This fabric, that fabric, is a gorgeous ITY  plaid knit that I purchased from Fabricmart a few years
 back. I must say, I'm sick I didn't purchase more. I love it!

The flared skirt, is the perfect width I didn't even bother to hem it. Now the belt took a bit to sew up, only because of the extensive amount of binding required. But the outcome really made it pop!

However, I'm still in love with my other obi, it's a bit more sturdy, hides my
side rolls, and cinches the waist better (for me)!

"There will be cleavage", in this dress. You can always raise the neckline for more coverage or
wear a cami to shield the girls. I opt to pin depending on the occasion!

                            

I chose to give myself a little more room in the bodice by adding 1.5 inches to the width.

I also added 1' of length to the bodice front and back!

I think I like my ole obi better!

This pattern includes a zipper, but I dont feel it's needed. It also instructs you to sew 

part of the belt to the dress but, if you like options there's no need there. It also runs a tad big, 

I took it in a bit on the side seams, and I cut a 14!

In conclusion, this was so easy to sew, fun to wear, so I may even sew up another one. 

When I'm in a sewing rut, I go for easy, so this may be that instant gratification dress for me.

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Til my next post, C-ya!!