Maker Showcase: McCall’s 7974

McCall’s 7974 is a dress with a front-buttoned opening that gathers in under the bust and has an under-bust panel. It has sleeve variations that include a sleeveless option, short gathered sleeves, feature bubble sleeves and long sleeves that come into a cuff. The A-line skirt comes in two lengths. The back includes a yoke and gathering detail.

@_allthelittlehappythings created the short sleeve view in printed cotton gauze from Drapers Fabrics

@ant_makes cropped the skirt to transform the bodice into top and matching skirt for this cute set in floral from Minerva

@erikobad made this sweet floral with the long line skirt in rayon fabric bought from Spotlight Stores

@house_of_taylor_collective hand embroidered a beautiful floral motif on the under-bust panel piece

@jessica.rose.sews extended the skirt pieces to create a long sleeve maxi version in a orange floral.

@katiemakesadress made some adjustments to her version removing the buttons and adding a zipper

@kityansews created this sweet short sleeve version with the tie and shorter length skirt in a cotton viscose

@annekhor.makes chose a fresh colour palette in soft viscose by Atelier Brunette for a version with long skirt and short sleeves

@fashionofnote created a rich yellow print for version her bellowing sleeves and long line skirt

@fromage.bec used to bodice with long sleeves to create a top in this monochromatic fabric

@linen.addict made a delicate look with this soft white and green Liberty Fabrics linen for her long sleeve dress.

@renatemakesthings used a beautiful Liberty print from Lowry Fabrics with lovely floral contrast with the rich navy background

@sonn.studios add pintuck details in the under bust panel for this fresh white long line view

@xubebe transformed the bodice with a shirred bodice in a cotton floral fabric and ruffle detail in the skifrt

@thats_sew_laura combined m7948 with the sleeves of m7974 to create this dress in an embroidered cotton.

@two.sewing.sisters created a short sleeve with long skirt view in a deep navy tie dye fabric from Minerva.

@sewingchronicles created this delicate blue floral view of the dress that showcased the bellowing sleeve.