Diane Kimono Dress from Serendipity Studio

Spiritual - When the Lord tells us that we will reap what we sow (Gal 6:7-8), He is not punishing us;  He's telling us that we are going to pay the "natural consequences" of our actions.  This Law of Sowing and Reaping eventually changes our behavior and we become better people.  Unfortunately, the Law of  Sowing and Reaping can be interrupted.  That is, we don't reap what we sow because someone else steps in and prevents us from paying the consequences which enables us to continue irresponsible behavior.   (Ex.:  mother keeps paying our overdue bills so we are not hounded by creditors and we keep spending beyond our means).  "The Law of Sowing and Reaping has been repealed. It is still in operation.  But the doer is not suffering the consequences; someone else is."  Boundaries, Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend


Sewing - Finally, I have a new dress! I got this pattern for the shop many "moons" ago and made it from a floral red print cotton lawn I have in the shop.  I really like it!  The lady who designs this simple little dress is Kay Whitt of Grand Prairie, Texas.  She has designed several other dresses that are "vintage" looking with  simple, but well done, construction techniques.  I'll be making another pattern of hers soon.

No. 117  Diane Kimono Dress from Serendipity Studio

 

Dress front

                                           

    Dolman sleeves & overlapped front bodice

Drawstring  "above" the waist;  edgestitching for nice detail

Back

The pattern has options to make a slim or full skirt with or without tiers in four different lengths.  Bodice variations include plain or ruched shoulder seams.  This dress slips over the head...no zippers or button plackets to do!