Mississippi Avenue Dress & Top Pattern

The Mississippi Avenue Dress or Top has a very feminine, flattering and easy style. As a sleeveless style, it lends itself to spring and summer dressing however, it makes a great transition piece when paired with a cardigan, tights and boots.

It can have a vintage look to it when sewn in a fabric such as rayon challis or something with some drape to it. It can have a more modern look to it when sewn in a crisp linen or cotton.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Sizes: Women's sizes 00-20.

Recommended Fabrics:

Lightweight fabrics with some drape such as rayon challis, wool challis, cotton lawn, cotton voile, some linens, chambray, cotton madras.

Materials Needed:

• Thread
• Approx. 1 yard of 3/8" wide elastic (about 2" less than your waist measurement)