Something floaty for Jess

My daughter is off on her travels to somewhere warm so I thought I would make her a little something to pop over a bikini

The pattern is New Look K6575 and I chose a sheer fabric which has butterflies all over bought from my local fabric store Calico Laine

I wouldn't normally use something that frays so badly but my new overlocker makes simple work of edges and has revolutionised my choice of fabrics

The front has double facings that form the collar and a deep V opening down to a draw string waist. I decided to go with a satin ribbon drawstring and popped two hand made beads on each end.

I altered the pattern which has an integral casing for the drawstring  but with such a sheer fabric I decided to use a wide ribbon  inside to thread through. This makes the casing much stronger and smoother to draw the ribbon through

It works very well and is easy to make look very professional.