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Christy Dawn Dress Dupe - Orchid Pattern from Chalk and Notch - Pattern Review

Sewing Pattern Review - Orchid Midi from Chalk and Notch  - Christy Dawn Dupe I spent my Saturday sewing a new dress for myself and absolutely love how it turned out!  I fell in love with the 'Dawn' dresses from Christy Dawn . They are absolutely beautiful, but unfortunately way out of my current budget. These dresses are natural fibers, and have a great silhouette. I could tell that they would be very comfortable and also functional for my wardrobe. So the search to find a pattern for a similar silhouette was on! I was hoping to find a ready made pattern that would need minimal changes, instead of drafting an entire pattern from blocks. Luckily, I found the Orchid Midi and with a few minor tweaks, it became a very similar dress!  A few basic elements made this a great starting point. The bodice is a crossover/wrap design, the yoke is similar, the length is similar, and it features a drawstring waistband.  I made a few simple modifications. First I swapped the flutter sleeves f

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