True Bias, Southport Dress Paper Pattern

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.

This is a traditional paper pattern in an envelope.

Skill Level: Intermediate 

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