June Challenge Summer Dress #2: Shirt Waist with Scallops

My camera is working again. Yeah! So here is my second June Challenge Dress for your viewing pleasure :)

It's surprisingly difficult to get good pictures taken in full sunlight :)

This dress is on the extreme opposite of the colour scheme to my first June Challenge Dress: it's black and only black. Black may not be a very summery colour but it sure makes for an excellent wardrobe staple.

I used the same pattern as for the Ghana Dress for the bodice. I only took away the cap sleeves and added a button extension to the front. Again, the skirt is only a rectangle but a much smaller one this time. The scallops at the bottom are faced and I used an invisible zipper on the side seam.

I love the dress for its versatility and easy wearing. These pictures were taken on a trip to our local river for swimming and the dress is perfect for such trips. The simple black can be combined with fun belts, cardigans and shoes to make it a little more colourful and when the weather cools down I can use it as a jumper and wear t-shirts and blouses underneath.

I'm planning to take some more pictures on how the dress can be worn. These pictures just don't do it full justice.

I love how our little flickr group page is filling up with lovely pictures of all your dresses! Keep up the sewing, we'll make it! It's only half-time, lots of sewing time left....Happy June sewing!