Shay Dress from Chalk and Notch - Pattern Review
I was so excited to finally make this dress! I used the Shay Dress pattern from Chalk and Notch. I made a few changes - most notably adding pockets, because of course! Raising the neckline by about an inch in the front. And lastly, making a puff sleeve instead of the tie sleeve included in the pattern. In hindsight, I wish I had made the sleeves slightly longer, so they had more 'puff', but overall I am extremely happy with this dress! Like the other Chalk and Notch pattern I made, this is extremely well written, with great tutorials available. The files printed easily, and with Adobe Acrobat, you can print just the sizes you need. She has great information explaining how to get a great fit. I reworked the bodice a bit, grading between two pattern sizes and it worked perfectly. I did make a muslin version first, and I highly recommend doing that as princess seams can be tricky. I used a very light weight cotton gingham in a sunny yellow. The bodice is fully lined (and in
