For a Wolverine Wedding

This weekend my cousin got married in Ann Arbor. Her and her husband are both graduates from Michigan. The first night football game was even taking place that night. First and foremost I was excited to see her dress and the bridesmaids dresses. They were gorgeous!! They were perfect for what she put together for the whole wedding and everyone looked beautiful.

Well of course I had to make a dress to wear to it. The fabric was the first step in choosing what to make because I had a turquoise fabric that I wanted to use for a long time. I also had a floral print fabric left over from a shirt I made (see one of my previous posts) so I wanted to make a jacket to wear over the dress. So I looked through my patterns (didn't have enough time to design one). Simplicity 2250 by Cynthia Rowley was perfect. 

Front                               Back

The bodice hits at the waist and the skirt has a mix of pleats and gathering. The skirt even has pockets. So cute :)

The top has an asymmetrical design with a mix of pleats and darts and elastic in the back to make the fit better.

Front                               Back

I LOVE the jacket. It's a wrap with a tie around the waist. The front has a black lining but the back is kept sheer which I find so appealing. The tie and binding around the entire edge are a black satin. The shine of it is one more detail I love.

Simplicity 2250

I decided against the ties in the back of the dress because they were too bulky and a little awkward.

It was perfect for the event, dressy but still comfy. The jacket was perfect for the ceremony and then I could take it off for a fun reception to dance and party in.

One more perk about the jacket, I can wear it to work :)

~JV