True Bias : Southport Dress

The Southport Dress is designed to double as a coverup at the beach and a dress for around town. It has a button opening at centerfront and a drawstring waist with inseam pockets. View A hits 20" below the waist. View B is maxi length, hitting 42" below the waist, and includes a center front slit.

Sizes 0 - 18

Recommended Fabric
lightweight woven fabrics with movement such as cotton voile, rayon challis, crepe de chine, lightweight linen and gauze

Fabric Requirements

View A
45" wide : 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 yards
54" wide : 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 yards

View B
45" wide : 3 1/2 - 4 yards
54" wide : 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 yards

Notions

3 yards single fold 1/2" bias tape, 1/4 yard lightweight fusible interfacing, four 1/4" - 3/8" buttons