The edges are bound in a satin that catches light against a knit that does not. It runs along the wrap of the neckline, ties again as a sash at the waist, and it is the only smooth thing on an otherwise entirely ribbed dress.
Underneath, the construction is knitwear doing something dressmaking usually handles. The bodice wraps one side over the other into a deep V, the rib runs diagonally across it following the wrap, and below the waist the same yarn is pleated into a full knife-pleated skirt that swings clear of the body.
It is a knitted dress that behaves like a jersey wrap dress, which is a considerably harder thing to knit than to sew.
Details You'll Love
- Satin bound edges - catch light along the wrap neckline against a matte rib.
- Diagonal rib across the bodice - follows the line of the wrap rather than running straight.
- Knife pleated knit skirt - pleated in the same yarn so it swings clear of the body.
- Satin tie sash - knots at the waist in the same binding fabric.
- Deep wrap V - one side crossing the other rather than a cut neckline.
