The Southport dress is a tank style dress designed to be worn as a coverup at the beach or a dress for around town. It has a button opening at center front and a drawstring waist with inseam pockets. View A hits 20? from the waist. View B is maxi length and hits 42? from the waist and includes a center front slit.
Suggested Fabrics:
Light weight, woven fabrics with movement such as cotton voile, rayon challis, crepe de chine, and lightweight linen.
Notions:
Coordinating thread, 3 yds single fold 1/2? bias tape, 1/4 yd lightweight interfacing, four 1/4?-3/8? buttons, safety pin.
Difficulty:
Intermediate