Design Variations for the Shirred Babydoll Dress

Today I'm sharing a few ideas for how you can adapt the Shirred Dress pattern into other styles, plus a new sewn sample and some vintage inspiration.

Hello mathy friends! Today, I'm sharing three design variations for the Shirred Babydoll Dress pattern. Believe me, I know that a babydoll style is not for everyone but this pattern is very versatile and not at all limited to the babydoll length. You don't even need to sew shirring to use this pattern. You can use elastic to gather the neckline, a drawstring or a combo of both. Increasing or decreasing the ease is another way to adjust the design. Ok, are you convinced? :) Let's dive in.

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