I haven't always been the biggest fan of floral prints, but I'm completely drawn to the dark and moody oneson these dark backgrounds. I also made a sundress in a dark floral print. I'd had this floral print brush spandex knit that I'd purchased from LA Finch Fabrics sometime last year. It felt so soft that I'd thought about making a rob, but I'd never gotten around to it. And the more I started seeing really amazing dark floral print dresses, I pulled it out.

I saw this amazing dress and fell in love with the shape of it. The style makes the floral print look super edgy and that's the look I was going for.

I picked McCall's 7833. The side ruched detail with the adjustable drawstring captured the asymmetrical essence of the inspiration dress.

If what you want doesn't exist, create it! That's my wardrobe building philosophy. So when I saw my inspiration jumpsuit, I had to create a similar look. It wouldn't let me sleep! The retail ad I'd previously looked at followed me around the web. Then I saw two celebrities wearing it. I felt like the sewing universe was washing my face with this look. I was going to be creatively paralyzed until I got this out of my system, so I got started.

Johanna Ortiz Javari Jumpsuit

When I'm preparing to copy an inspired look, I study all of the details and look closely at the lines. This jumpsuit has a strapless, sweetheart neckline; tie-front, knotted bustier bodice; a cutout above the midriff; a high, wide banded waist and pleated wide legs with a center back lapped zipper.

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For my bodice, I pulled Vogue 8849 from my pattern collection. It's currently out-of-print, but any strapless, sweetheart bodice with princess seams will work. What I loved most about this one is that it comes with cup sizing. That eliminates having to do a FBA.

I cut a size 14 - D cup bodice and modified it with the ties and the cutout.

This is how it looked with the added waistband.

The bodice is boned and it has bra cups.

For the pants, I used McCall's 7167. 

I had previously made the culotte jumpsuit, so I knew how these would fit.

Since I made culottes the first time with this pattern, I only had to add length and finish these pants with a 2 inch hem. And I finish the entire thing off with a center back lapped zipper. 

And my fabric is this Rayon Crepe Woven from LA Finch Fabrics.com.

Here's the video tutorial:

Here is your next version of the ever-popular Vogue 9253. I went ahead and got my version sewn quickly. This is going to be one of those patterns that seems like it may go viral throughout blogland. That has happened to a lot of fabulous patterns before. And that's the quickest way for me to lose interest and push a pattern envelope to the back of my filing cabinet. That's probably why I generally don't have any interest in participating in a sew-along where everyone is sewing the same pattern. It's like when a song you love gets worn out by too much radio play! Remember "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd? The Mannequin Challenge killed that song for me.  

When I set out to make my dress, I knew I was going to do the short version. I wanted a "day dress". Plunging neckline and a length sweeping the floor screams "eveningwear". No matter the fabric choice. I'd look like I was on my way to walk a red carpet. And as much as I adore the look of maxi dresses, I'm the biggest klutz! I've been known to fall upstairs from stepping on the front hem. And this dress is so great, I wanted options! I wanted to be able to wear it out to dinner with heels. I wanted to be able to put on a flat sandal and run errands or hit up the farmer's market with the ability to bend forward without a wardrobe malfunction.

This fabric has such a fun, fabulous, vibrant and modern bohemian vibe. I think it compliments this dress in such a great way, because there aren't a lot of seam lines that interfere. And also because the print is abstract enough that I didn't have to worry about matching the pattern. It's the Designer Indio Festival Rayon Crepe Woven from LA Finch Fabrics.

I chose to close up the neckline about 4 1/2". I wanted a deep V without being opened to the waistline.

Even though I plan to revisit this pattern and create more of an evening look, I'm so glad this version is so wearable. I love this fabric so much. It almost became a kimono... but even better now. A kimono dress!

I love that the length of this pattern is very generous. This is the midi length straight out of the envelope.

All in all, this is such a fun dress. The colors are so bright and cheerful that they just make me happy. And I can't wait to put this on again!