Camisole Drawstring Hem Dress

Camisole Drawstring Hem Dress

An above-the-knee women's camisole dress with a straight bias-bound upper edge and narrow straps formed by the armhole binding. The front has bust and waist darts, the back has a centre seam, waist darts and two pointed patch pockets, and an elastic cord in the hem casing draws the lower edge in, adjusted with a cord lock at the left side.

When To Wear

• Summer days in town, with sandals or trainers.
• Over a thin T-shirt or under a cardigan or denim jacket in spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close to the body through the bust and waist, shaped by darts; the hem is gathered in by the cord.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Straight upper edge across the front and back, finished with bias binding.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are bound with bias binding that continues into narrow straps, their length adjusted at fitting.

Front: One piece with bust darts pressed upwards and waist darts pressed towards the centre.

Closure: Invisible zip in the left side seam.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the back with pointed lower edges; the top is turned under 1 cm and 2 cm and topstitched with a double row at 0.1 and 0.7 cm, and the pockets are attached with a double row of topstitching.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and waist darts pressed towards the centre.

Finishing: Hem turned under 1 cm and then 2 cm to form a casing; the elastic cord comes out through two buttonholes near the left side seam, passes through a cord lock and is anchored inside at the right side seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Bias binding that continues into straps, darts, topstitched patch pockets, an invisible zip, buttonholes and a drawstring hem casing.

Fabric Recommendations

Cotton fabrics.

Additional Supplies

• Bias binding (upper edge, armholes and straps)
• Invisible zip
• Elastic cord
• Cord lock