Dress Up Party – Pattern Review – Kzjo Studio Genavieve Dress

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Today’s post is from Priscilla of Fashion and Fishing.

Hey everyone! This is Priscilla of Fashion and Fishing writing to you today from the very hot but always beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. My blog is mostly a sewing blog with a little bit of inspiration from what I have learned in my three years of marriage with my husband who is a fisherman (hence Fashion and Fishing) and our journey through love, life, and trying to start  a family. I have been sewing for about two years now as a way to add creativity and originality to my wardrobe. I rarely sew for children, I have never sewed a quilt, and don’t ask me to hem your pants or make you curtains.  🙂 I love dresses and I love sewing with knits so I was excited to be asked by Sara to share my review of the  Genavieve dress by Kzjo Studio.

When I saw the endless options that came with Genavieve pattern, I knew that this purchase was a no brainier. You can pick between three different lengths (tank, tunic, or dress) and then three different styles for the back yoke (deep-V, racer back, or buttoned back). So basically this one pattern will give you nine different variations to choose from! (I never made the honor roll in math class so don’t quote me on that number but I think it’s nine!)

The fabric I used for the bodice is an Art Gallery Fabrics knit from the Wanderer Collection from April Rhodes.  Aztec and tribal prints are still very trendy this season so I knew this knit would be perfect for a fun dress. My local fabric store, Five Eighth Seams, in Charleston carries a large selection of knits, perfect for whipping up a dress that I can wear in this southern heat. For the yoke I used a solid navy quilting weight cotton that was left over from my Flatter Me Frock that I made in February.