The moment I saw Hannah rock the Lunaria Dress, I knew I needed one. I absolutely love the shape of it, and the mandarin collar and ruffle sleeves are the perfect little details. Although the dress has been out for a year now, I was waiting for the perfect fabric. I love a good floral print, but I wanted something a little more whimsical. So when I saw Mood’s fantastic egg printed cotton shirtings, I knew what I had to do.
Fabrics & materials used:
- 3 yards of Royal Blue Fried Eggs Printed Coton Shirting
- 1 spool of 230 Dusted Blue 250m Gutermann Sew All Thread
- 8 White Silk Covered Buttons – 16L/10mm
- MDF038 – The Lunaria Dress Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
NOTE: For instructions, please visit the original post here. All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 22.
There are two thoughts I always have before making a garment from a Mood Pattern, and they’re always wrong and I always write about it in my posts. This won’t look good on me because I’m plus size, and this is too difficult for me to sew. Of course, you can see that I look amazing in this dress, the belt cinches my waist at the perfect spot, and it’s the ideal length for wearing as a dress or with jeans as a tunic. In addition to that, this pattern was super simple to sew. I almost always have problems with collars, but this one went in easy. Courtney’s instructions were simple and straightforward, and the pattern pieces come together quickly.
I recently made a capsule wardrobe, and I love that this dress fits in with my wardrobe perfectly. Although the print is quite loud, the colors are very much in the same scheme as the rest of my wardrobe. I can easily pair this dress with the Ixia Leggings on a chilly day, and it matches all of my shoes perfectly!
Paired with tights and some heeled booties, I’m ready for brunch in the city. Throw on some jeans and leather boots, I’m off to the county fair, eating funnel cake and riding the scrambler.
What fabric will you be making your Lunaria Dress from? Are you aiming for a conversational print, something more mild-mannered, or a basic solid? Let me know in the comments!
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I read the pattern is a year old, so do you think the Mandarin Collar is making a slowww comeback? I admit, I do love them for certain looks or vibes to suit my “mood.”
Thanks,
Molly
I am personally of the opinion that you can wear anything at any time with confidence and some well-chosen accessories. That being said, I do see some Mandarin Collars in current collections, especially layered with something like a chunky necklace or lace ruffle similar to the Yarrow Dress. Thank you for reading!
Love this look! You look so gorgeous.
Thank you so much, I’m glad you like it!
Molly, I love the pattern you chose! The dress is an inspiration to be awesome all the time!
You make wanna sew! ( I might go for 3/4 sleeves though!)
I’m glad you like it, can’t wait to see how yours comes out!
Hi Molly. Love the dress it looks awesome on you! I was wondering if you needed to line the dress or not. The fabric description says that it’s translucent and may need to be lined? Have you found that?
Thank you! It’s definitely a little sheer against saturated colors, but I find that when its worn, it’s mostly opaque so I wouldn’t recommend a lining.
Thanks you so much for getting back to me so quickly Molly. I am just new to sewing and I have just discovered Mood fabrics. I pretty much want to make everything you have blogged on this site. The patterns and the fabrics that you have put together are so inspirational! I just wish I didn’t have a day job so I had more time! Thanks again for your awesome ideas.
Penny
Love this dress! I’m more mature in years and I have knee surgery scars so I will add inches to the length. And tights. And maybe boots. thank you for sharing!