Is
it Caftan or is it Kaftan...I don't know, but this beach cover-up was
super useful during our recent vacation and it was super simple to sew
too!
We recently returned from our much anticipated fall beach vacation and I found myself throwing this cover up over my bathing suit everyday, I like to have something to cover my suit when walking to the beach. I also like to throw it on when I feel its time to shield myself from the sun.
I picked up this pattern at a thrift shop this summer and knew that it would be a great cover up for all my time at the poolside and beach. As you can see from the pattern envelope it is a really simple sew with only three pattern pieces! I love the ease of sewing up this garment since, its something that I plan to get sunscreen, sand, and ocean water all over and don't want to over complicate the process of making it.
The fabric is a rayon challis from Fabric Mart and bought some time ago at a really inexpensive price point, if I am remembering correctly! Its a super soft fabric and although it does not have the fine quality that their designer brand rayon challis has, it's good enough for a cover up.
I love rayon challis, admittedly it can be a real pill to sew but it has such a soft feel and drapes so beautifully that I can't resist it! I recently used another gorgeous Fabric Mart challis to make a great maxi dress. I blogged that make for them on the Fabricista blog (you can read that here) and hope to do a run down on the slight changes I made to that dress here, hopefully in the near future!
Happy Sewing and Thanks for Reading!
Elizabeth
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