A couple of months ago I blogged about a recently sewn Liesl + Co Gallery tunic.  It didn’t take long until I pulled out the pattern again to sew myself a Gallery dress!

Becaue this wasn’t long after I’d sewn the tunic, I simply had to tape the dress length pieces back on and knew that it would fit. I had already shortened the sleeves an inch or two from the pattern length. I wish that I’d remembered to do that with a subsequent Liesl + Co pattern (that I’ll blog when I eventually get photos) – I think that Liesl must have long arms!

From the pattern page: Relaxed-fit pull-on tunic or dress. The tunic features cuffed three-quarter-length sleeves and a one-piece collar. The dress includes in-seam pockets, button-cuff full-length sleeves, and a band collar. Both versions include an inset front placket with a fun pleated detail, an inverted box pleat at back, and a curved shirttail hem that’s slightly longer in back.

The details are hard to see in this print but I’ll try a few closer photos.

Speaking of the print, the fabric is a fairly crisp cotton/linen blend that came from Super Cheap Fabrics a year (or two) ago. It’s been sitting in my stash waiting for just the right project – you know, one of those fabrics that you pull out thinking you’ll use it, then putting it back again because that project didn’t really do it justice, then repeat the same process? This time I definitely got it right! It’s gives me a definite Zuri vibe.

I do quite like having the side inseam pockets, although as with all dresses, it’s tempting to load them up a little with things that are a bit heavy – cough, mobile phone – and then that pulls everything a bit askew. So far I’ve worn this dress layered over tights and boots, with a fine wool top underneath and a long-line cardi or jacket over the top, but I’m looking forward to styling it differently as the weather warms up and wearing it trans-seasonally. It’s a definite winner in my wardrobe – I suspect that I’ll still be wearing it years later, just like the one I sewed in 2017!