Meet the Baker dress, a charming addition to your wardrobe. This smock dress features unexpected details and opportunities for color blocking, perfect for your favorite lightweight, flowy woven fabrics.
Baker has a flowing silhouette with a notch neckline adorned with a tie. The lined yoke finishes just below the bust at the front. Delicate gathers below the yoke on both the front and back center panels follow a gentle A-line silhouette. Princess seams add structure and shape, and the pouf sleeves feature an elastic casing that finishes just above the elbow, giving a playful and feminine touch.
Sophia is wearing a size 2 with 3/4" length added to the bodice, 3/4" length added to the skirt and 3/4" length added to the sleeve length. Her measurements are 33 1/2", 25", 36 1/2" (85cm, 63.5cm, 92.7cm) and she is 5'8" (172.7cm) tall.
She’s wearing an Organic Cotton Block Printed Batiste from Blackbird Fabrics.
Franki is wearing a size 18 from the 12-30 range. We added 1" (2.5 cm) to the sleeve length. Her measurements are 47 1/4”, 39”, 49 1/2”, (120cm, 99cm, 125.7cm), and she is 5’ 6 1/2” (168.9cm) tall.
She’s wearing a Textured Cotton Blend Jacquard from Blackbird Fabrics.
Fabric and Fit
Fabric recommendations: Look for lightweight or medium-weight woven fabrics such as linen, chambray, batiste, lawn, clip dot, gauze, double gauze, rayon challis, rayon crepe, cupro, silk, and Tencel.
Fabric qualities to look for: When choosing fabric for the Baker dress, it's important to consider both the weight and drape, as these factors significantly influence how the dress fits and moves on your body.
A lightweight fabric with a fluid drape, such as a linen and rayon blend, will create a soft, flowing silhouette.
In contrast, a heavier fabric with a more structured drape, such as the jacquard used in Franki’s sample, will offer a more defined shape.
A fabric with a crisp hand, like shirting or viole, will stand away from the body, for more of a floaty effect, similar to the sample that Sophia is wearing.
Take the time to select a fabric that best suits your style and your desired effect.
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Pattern Hack Ideas
Ambassador Projects
Some of the Seamwork Ambassadors sewed up the new patterns already!
Kathy sewed Baker in a deadstock plaid cotton.
Lisa sewed Baker in linens gifted from her grandmother. An heirloom dress!
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