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Wool Crepe Shift Dress

Featured in the photograph above is  my latest take on the shift dress silhoutte in wool crepe.  The body of the dress is constructed of two layers of wool crepe in a beige-taupe color.  The shape of the dress is reminiscent of a flower bud shape.  The dress is wide at top and narrower at base/hem.  The shape of the dress is achieved using box-pleats on each side panel.  I have added a self-fabric rose at the neckline using cartridge pleats to continue the flower theme.  

Back view of Wool Crepe Shift Dress

The photograph above is a detail of the back neckline of the dress which features a trifoliate applique that continues the flower theme of the dress established in the overall shape of the dress and the flower at the front of the dress.

Hem of Wool Crepe Shift Dress

The photograph above shows a detail of the hem.  Notice how the side panels add depth and volume to the simple shift silhoutte.