Southport Dress - True Bias

The Southport dress is a tank style dress designed to be worn as a coverup at the beach or a dress for around town. It has a button opening at center front and a drawstring waist with inseam pockets. View A hits 20” from the waist. View B is maxi length and hits 42” from the waist and includes a center front slit.

 This intermediate pattern is perfect for light weight, woven fabrics with movement such as cotton voile, rayon challis, crepe de chine, and lightweight linen.

In addition to fabric you will need coordinating thread, 3 yds single fold 1/2” bias tape, 1/4 yd lightweight interfacing, four 1/4”-3/8” buttons, safety pin.