Dark Blue Viscose Midi Shirt Dress

This is another chapter in my eternal quest for the perfect shirt dress. Not bad, but not perfect nor definite. 

I got inspired in my local shop, a lady was wearing this gorgeous black and green shirt dress and I decided to copy it. I found this Églantine and Zoe viscose print perfect, although now I see it wrinkles too much with wear. 

For the pattern, I used an old commercial dress of mine. I cut all the pieces separate and use them as pattern, elongating the skirt panels, and giving them some evasée lines, about 2 cm at the bottom of each 8 of them. I also made longer sleeves. 

I self-enclosed all seams and made the centre front button and buttonhole plackets, folding the central panel in itself. 

The result is quite nice, but not as good as I projected. The fabric was really tight, and now I have doubts about mores flared skirt at the bottom would have been better.

In my mind, a princess-lined shirt dress with a shaped waist and a flared skirt should be perfect. I have made many attempts at it, but I still have not found what I am looking for in terms of pattern and fabric. 

I will keep trying.