I got this pattern in a lot I bought last year, and as it has all that I love about early to mid-60s fashion (bateau neckline, three-quarter sleeves and simple shape) - I had to keep it 
. And since I'd just bought some genuine African wax print fabric (cotton) this is what I was going to make it from. Of course I hadn't thought when buying the fabric that I'd have to be very careful when cutting it due to the geometric print - typical me 
. But anyway, as geometrically-challenged as I am (I got my lowest grades in school at that...), I made it! Symmetrically cut, matching patterns/lines at the side seams... phew! I had to adapt it a bit, so it's not quite a straight shift shape anymore, as I dont' have a Twiggy figure 
. Plus, I have lined the body of the dress - another thing I'm proud of as my last try at lining a dress went wrong the half way through! The fabric is very good to work with, nice quality cotton - and I have already worn it. Finished the last seam and wore it the next day on my business trip the week before last, as the weather was warmer than I'd anticipated.
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. And since I'd just bought some genuine African wax print fabric (cotton) this is what I was going to make it from. Of course I hadn't thought when buying the fabric that I'd have to be very careful when cutting it due to the geometric print - typical me . But anyway, as geometrically-challenged as I am (I got my lowest grades in school at that...), I made it! Symmetrically cut, matching patterns/lines at the side seams... phew! I had to adapt it a bit, so it's not quite a straight shift shape anymore, as I dont' have a Twiggy figure . Plus, I have lined the body of the dress - another thing I'm proud of as my last try at lining a dress went wrong the half way through! The fabric is very good to work with, nice quality cotton - and I have already worn it. Finished the last seam and wore it the next day on my business trip the week before last, as the weather was warmer than I'd anticipated.
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