Fabric suggestions for the Old Mexico Dress

June 09, 2017

There are so many great fabrics that can be used to make the #142 Old Mexico Dress and Shirt.  You can make it from plain, one color linen or woven cotton and add your own embroidery to it.  Or, you can make the dress from one, or a combination of, fabric to make a unique and very quick-and-easy dress or shirt.

PLEASE NOTE: Fabrics used as examples in blog may go out of stock from store.  If link is invalid for specific product, there may be another fabric from the supplier that you can substitute.  These suggestions are based on fabrics that are in stock at the time the blog post is written!

Here are fun fabrics from some great stores that would work well for this garment:

• This embroidered denim chambray from Hart's Fabric is 100% cotton.  $15.99/yard. The boarder is embroidered, making it a great selection for the yoke or bottom edge of the dress or shirt.

• A beautiful soft white linen would be perfect to add embroidery to, or just use to make a simple summer top.  This one from Hart's Fabric is 100% linen.  $18.99/yard.

•  Another beautiful embroidered denims from Vogue Fabrics.  100% cotton, lightweight. $18.99/yard.

•  A beautiful bright red cotton batik from Vogue Fabrics would be a bold shirt or dress and perfect for summer.  100% cotton. $5.29/yard.

• This donkey or burro print from Bolt Neighborhood Fabric Boutique would make a fun shirt. 100% cotton. $6.95/half yard.

• This double gauze (so soft) really pops in this bright golden color. From Bolt Neighborhood Fabric Boutique. 100% cotton. $8/half yard.

• Essex Yard Dyed Metallic - copper would make a beautiful Old Mexico shirt or dress.  And, would be beautiful with embroidery. From Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabric. 50% linen, 40% cotton, 10% lurex. $11.50/yard.

• This Durango Dobby in black and white would make an interesting whole garment or you can just use it in the yoke.  100% cotton from Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabric.  100% cotton. $15.50/yard.

Happy sewing!  We'd love to see what you make!  Post to Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #folkwear142

Or, join our Facebook Group, Folkwear Patterns Sewing Group and share your makes there!

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