A couple of months ago, my teenager came home from thrifting with the CUTEST handkerchief skirt. I've had it my mind ever since. When drafting Koru, I wanted to echo the points of the skirt in the necklines, as well as the option to do the trumpet sleeve with a handkerchief style.
You can grab your copy of the Koru Top and Dress HERE!
I used a black glitter ITY from Amanda's Bundles to create this version. This is the plunge front and back V necklines with the regular trumpet sleeves. For the skirt, I doubled the tunic length skirt and off set them so that I got double the volume and points. I'll probably wear my shortie Foxglove underneath when I take this baby for a spin - just in case.
Man, I love this dress. I sincerely hope life gives me an appropriate event to wear it to this year! Moving on, let's take a look at all our testers' marvelous makes!
Caity made a size 2/4 with crop and skirt separates. The top is DBP and the skirt is a jersey knit.
Jesara made a size 4 in a cotton lycra.
Jesslyn made a size 4 with crop and skirt separates. Both are made from a rib knit.
Michelle made a size 6 crop in a red jersey. The skirt is the circle skirt from the Essential Skirts Pack.
Michelle made a size 6 crop and skirt separates. The top is a stretch velvet, and the skirt is a faux suede. On the right, she paired her Koru set with the Cassia Cardigan.
Cassie made a size 8 crop and skirt separates. The top is an athletic knit and the skirt is a DBP. Then she went on to mix and match! The bottom left photo with the Koru top is paired with the fitted skirt from the Essential Skirts Pack. The bottom right is the Koru skirt paired with a Ponga top.
Ada made a size 8 in a heathered knit.
Jessica made a size 8/10 in a cotton lycra.
Mary made a size 8 in a liverpool.
Bonnie made two versions in a size 8. The left and middle are in a plaid sweater knit. The right is a pink jersey.
June made two versions in a size 8FBA/12. The left is crop and skirt separates with the top in a cotton lycra, and the skirt in a stretch eyelet. The middle and right are made with DBP.
Ruth made two versions in a size 10. The left is an ITY and the right is a scuba crepe.
Carmen made two versions in a size 10. The blue is in a bullet knit, and the red is in a liverpool.
Mara made a size 10FBA graded to a 14 waist. Her slight modification was to raise the front waist seam just enough to over her bump instead of across it.
Heidi made a size 12FBA in a lightweight jersey knit.
Kelsy made a size 14 with a double skirt in a liverpool.
Tasha made a size 14FBA in an ITY with a lace overlay. AND it looks spectacular with a Cassia Cardigan!
Meagan made a size 16FBA/18 in a DBP.
Ally made a size 16/18 in a rayon spandex.
Holly made a size 20/24 in a DBP.
Amy made a size 22FBA/26 in a rayon spandex.
Thank you again, to all these lovely humans and your hard work that makes this little dream possible. I appreciate you!
Here's the pattern link one more time! Koru Top and Dress
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Happy Making!
Rachelle