Closet Flashbacks: Cabo Halter

About 3 years ago I made 3 of these Amy Butler Cabo Halters in a row (one of the original posts here). They're quick, easy and don't require major yardage...yay!!! This one I made out of a curtain panel that I got from Target. It's a really light weight fabric and is fully lined with an invisible zipper. It's still in the 90s down here so it's perfect for the end of summer heat (which as I'm writing this I realize is ironic since I'm wearing jeans in these pictures).

 

I'd definitely make this pattern again but I'd stitch the front pieces together or tack them down from the inside to keep things from gaping.  It would also be easy to convert the halter into a tank by stitching the ties down on the back. Now I just need to dig out the other versions that I made and wear them too!  

Beach Dress

I wasn't going to post this on vacation but...I had a few spare minutes between napping and body surfing! This is another modified Simplicity pattern 2587 (made previously here) with a redrafted back bodice. I didn't like how the skirt was so full with the last one I made so I merged the bodice with the Coffee Date Dress A-line skirt (free pattern here). I LOVE how it turned out and it fits perfectly. It's double lined with an invisible zipper and I used this awesome nautical themed fabric from Fabric.com which I was a little nervous about but it worked better than I was hoping! It's an excellent beach dress :)

Modified Cabo Halter

I got some ultra soft jersey fabric recently and wanted to make something easy for summer. I ended up modifying the Amy Butler Cabo Halter pattern. What I did was gather the bust instead of using darts and I sewed down the ties to make straps. I also skipped the zipper because the fabric had enough stretch to not need one. The final product is light and really comfortable and with a few more tweaks, it could become a warm weather staple.