dark brown mini dress Cornelia this dress ensures the perfect fit Anari Gathered Scuba Mini Dress

Here are my notes on how I made the maxi version, including fabulous hand-drawn illustrations to amaze and amuse you (click on the images to view larger)

Buttery soft double lined skirt

The trim curves to match the front curve of the cloak, and I knew from experience that stretchy velvet is very finicky, so I sewed that as a flat tube exactly in shape with the cloak, then handstitched the final tube to the fleece using a hidden hem stitch so you couldnt see any stitches and it would have the raised edge you can see on screen

This is especially true when it comes to a Thanksgiving wedding

Bowtie feature at straps

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