Print, Pattern, Sew: May 2015

Print, Pattern, Sew: May 2015 by Jen Hewett. Block printed fabric and dress pattern by the artist.

Print, Pattern, Sew: May 2015 by Jen Hewett. Block printed fabric and dress pattern by the artist.

Print, Pattern, Sew: May 2015 by Jen Hewett. Block printed fabric and dress pattern by the artist.

May

Two-color block print on linen

Garment pattern: Self-drafted (top based on Grainline Studio’s Tiny Pocket Tee)

Fabric: 100% linen (brand unknown; from my wholesale linen supplier)

Ink: Blick

Print, Pattern, Sew: May 2015 by Jen Hewett. Block printed fabric and dress pattern by the artist.

I’d originally planned to make this dress with more of a blouson top (and had drafted the pattern and created a muslin to reflect that). But when I tried the dress on to figure out how much elastic to put in the waistband, I liked the dress exactly as it was. There’s something very flapper-esque about the cut of this pattern, though the print keeps it from feeling too retro.

Block by Jen Hewett for her Print, Pattern, Sew: May 2015 project

I didn’t think I’d make a dress so soon into this project, because I didn’t know how I’d print all that fabric in my tiny studio. Printing  fabric for blouses and skirts is easier; I don’t need to print continuous yardage since the length of each garment isn’t that long.

This is my favorite garment – and my favorite print – so far. I can see myself wearing it a lot.

Now I just need an invitation to a Roaring Twenties party. Or, at the very least, to a wedding.

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