I really have to get over my knit hatred. Lately I’ve been feeling like a moron for not realizing how easy and comfortable this shit is. Also I missed out on the Moneta for waaaaaaaaaay too long. Until I made this one in February of this year, in fact. THIS YEAR PEOPLE! I could have had comfortable work clothing for YEARS. Being a stubborn ass doesn’t always pay, folks.

You know those moments where you have no fucking clue what to sew? That’s how this dress was born. Looking around my sewing room at my fabric/pattern stash, I decided on another Moneta. I mean, it took me like 4 hours to lazily sew it, how could you not like that? The fabric is a sold out print from Craftsy that I bought on clearance back in January. To be honest, I don’t love it. When it stretches that white underside shows way too much and drives me nuts. So if you’re sad about not being able to purchase it now, don’t be, it kinda sucks a little.

I made this pretty much as drafted, except I lined the bodice. The fabric is floppy and I like a more solid feeling bodice, for work wear. Looking at this version and my previous version, it becomes clear to me that I need to shorten the bodice. Obviously it’s going beyond my natural waist! Yuck. This is where it doesn’t help to avoid your own body, folks.

There’s really not much to say on this that hasn’t already been said 109384029834 times. This pattern is so popular, I’d be surprised to meet a sewist who hasn’t made it! I can say, though, I will be making several more. I’m going to be focusing on work wear more over the next month or so, with the exception of one cute dress for a wedding. Hope I don’t bore you guys! Happy sewing 🙂