Crepe de chine is a tricky fabric since it can tear and break easily. But it’s so luxurious and comfortable against the skin! It’s thicker than chiffon, but it doesn’t have that overly festive appearance of satin. It can be used for many garments, both for special occasions and casual wardrobe. The only true downside of silk crepe de chine is its price, but a good quality one is truly worth every penny.

I picked Lady McElroy Floralnova silk crepe de chine for my dress because of it’s gorgeous, yet subtle print. It’s a very pastel floral one with none of the colours standing out too much. The quality of this fabric is amazing. It was fine after pre-wash and it was very easy to press it, which sometimes can be tricky with certain types of pure silk.

I really loved the pattern too. I didn’t adjust it at all. The only thing I’ve changed was the length and the zipper location. I put it in the back seam, so I can step into my dress. All of the seams are finished in the neatest way possible, which in this case were the French seams and the flat felled ones. The back one was bounded with the bias binding I made out of some beige colour viscose lining fabric.

This fabric did appear a bit sheer to me so I started the project with sewing a beige colour slip out of some viscose lining from my stash with a McCall's 6696 pattern I’m really happy with this decision, even though the dress isn’t really a see-through one. But the slip definitely makes it fit so much better by letting the dress drape.