It is no secret that I love the Skater dress pattern by Kitschy-coo, I have already made three versions (the grey one, tiger one and flamingo one) I have now made another version but this time I mixed things up a bit by adding a cowl to the neckline.
This was made in a fairly heavy fabric which I felt would be perfect for a winter dress. I have had the fabric in my stash for about a year and I had about three meters so perfect for giving the cowl a go. To make the cowl I borrowed the cowl from the Renfrew Sewaholic top. I basically added the shape of the neckline from the Renfrew onto the skater dress and then used the cowl as it was from the Renfrew:
As with my grey version I added three inches to the bottom of the skirt so that it is the perfect length to wear with boots (although it is worn here with my yellow shoes). The bodice as with all the others has one inch taken from the length.
I have already worn the dress to work, it is very comfy and warm. The pattern of the skater dress is so easy to wear…I love it!
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Nice pattern hack! Definitely makes it more wintery and I also love the colour of this fabric.
Thanks, I was originally going to add the cowl to the grey skater I made but alas I didn’t have enough fabric…it just gave me an excuse to make another though 😉
It’s lovely! I wish I had the patience to sew. 😄
Thanks, the skater dress is amazing for the lack of patience needed…I managed to make this one in under two hours and that included tracing the neck from the Renfrew. It is a quick dress to make so instance payoff.
Almost you tempt me. Just as soon as my knitting needles stop clacking 😄
Nice pattern hack – it’s a match made in heaven.
Thanks, they do work well together as a pattern.
Wow. You may have totally changed my plans. I was just about to lengthen a Renfew into a dress, but I love my Lady Skater so much that I might steal this hack. You look amazing.
Thanks!
Shelley