Cover Designs is a feature in which I try to match up the outfit on a book cover with a dress pattern and sometimes even potential fabric matches as well. Today's pick is Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan. It is coming out in May, just in time for a perfect summer read.
What's it about? Here's what the publisher says:
Dolly Brick has never met a problem she couldn’t solve. Not when her mom left when she was twelve, and not at thirty-nine when she moves with her son back to Whitfield, Rhode Island, for the summer to keep her dad and brother from losing the family home.
So when she comes across Stewart Whitfield—annoyingly handsome scion of the Whitfield family—with a flat tire and at the wrong end of a very public, very humiliating breakup, it’s in her nature to help. But Stewart’s proposed arrangement ends up being more than either of them bargained for, because as public dinners and high-society benefits turn into sunset boat rides and kisses that hit her bloodstream like a ghost pepper, Dolly starts to feel something more than helpful. She’s never relied on anyone besides herself—can she really start now?
How can we match up that summery boat attire to a pattern? Maybe by trying this Dana romper by Sew DIY -- it looks just perfect for Dolly!
Or, you could try this Ellis Romper by Tiana's Closet for a comfy elastic waist version. It's even in Dolly's colours!
Throw in a bonus men's pattern for shorts and tee, like this one by NovaPattern, and you can make his look to match!
If you use a red linen like this option from Pure Linen Envy, you may get a nice light outfit!
If you want something drapier, try a rayon of some kind, perhaps like this challis from Mimi Fabrics.
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