The understated grey tone-on-tone stripe fabric of my latest project provides an opportunity to add some fun details like these bows on the kick pleat and cuffs.

The giant bow pockets I added to my "Bow-dacious" dress are such a fun touch, and they're so simple to sew, but make a big impact!

Based on the boat-neck bodice pattern from Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book, I altered the midriff to create this ‘crossover’ or faux-wrap effect. These types of pattern hacks are actually easier than you might think, so I thought I’d share the steps of how I did it.