I love this random print batik fabric. It feels alive and cheerful. It has a contrasting yoke, trim inset and cuffs. This is a dress for when you feel happy or want to. 
​The unique style has a plunging  yoke at the neck with gathers coming from the yoke to the bust. ​

I love 2 pc dresses – they can be very flattering and fun to wear.  This is Phoebe.  She was a challenge to make with all the straps.  Straps at the neckline, in both sleeves and on one side of the skirt. Asymmetry is fun.

​I do love the asymmetry of the strap inset on one side only of the skirt.

Years ago, when my brother talked me into making him a western cut shirt, he told me he didn't care what color as long as it was blue and solid. I made a few shirts of different shades of blue.  Then a few years ago I made him go with me to pick out some fabric.  He picked a bright geometric purple and yellow print.  I made it and he loved it.  

Then I showed him a shirt with white collar, cuffs and plackets - he got a big smile on his face.

You will notice that none of the pictures show my brother's face. He may like to dress a little flashier but he hates attention.

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The best reaction was when I showed him the purple shirt with very colorful fabric for cuffs, plackets, yokes and piping. He was very excited.  It is about knowing your customer and my brother, like me, loves bright colors. So much for solid blue. 

Although, western style shirts are not my favorite to make, I am always well rewarded by my brother's reaction when he gets another shirt from me. I wouldn't make them for anyone else.

​You will note that the yokes and cuffs are more elaborate in shape and I experimented with different pockets that mimic the yoke curve.