brown summer dress MALLORCA - coffee linen Dress up with sandals and heels or down with your favourite trainers Soft jersey fabric Square neckline Waist detailing Side pockets Regular side neck to hem 47 /120cm Shop Women's Australian-Designed Summer Dresses

Gothic Elegance Get the Look: GL3626 - Embellished Dress with Lace Corset, Ruffled Tiered Skirt, and Detached Lace Puff Sleeve Gothic masquerade parties call for moody elegance

It features a strapless straight-across neckline with a front bow trim, an adorable short ruffled hem, and a flirty A-line silhouette

Instead I bought this, Simplicity 4070: I thought I could use the pattern for the bodice, adapt this by making it slightly more shaped around the bust and adapt the back panel to allow for the corset style lacing

Their distinctive shape and often vibrant designs bring a relaxed, playful element to any outfit