Jersey Knit Sun Dress

My latest love is jersey knits.  They are so comfortable, they drape well and they don't need zippers! I have a stack of knits just waiting to become dresses, so stay tuned.  Anyway, I had this idea that I could Frankenstein a pattern from New Look 6571, view A, with a flared skirt from some other pattern I have.  It worked out pretty well actually.  It's a super easy pattern that probably takes me a total of 2-2.5 hours from start to finish.  So that's obviously awesome.  These will be great dresses for late summer when it's just too hot to want to wear anything with much fuss.  They're also probably pretty nice in the spring with the right cardigan.  So I have made 3 attempts so far, and still have not perfected it.  Here's the progression....

Dress 1.
Too wide in the bodice, so it exposes my bra straps, and hangs too low.  I also need to make it a little shorter, but not too much.  I love this fabric!:

Dress #2.

I had a daisy shirt years ago that I wore all the time, so I saw this fabric and it was almost exactly like the shirt I once loved, so I had to have it.  I realized pretty quickly that it does;t really work for me anymore, but I made the dress anyway.  I also made this one way too tight and way too short, so all around it's just not right for me:

Dress #3.

The print on this one is ok, but feels a little drab for my taste.  I'm pretty sure I got the fit right on it this time, but I decided to get creative and dip the neckline.  It really changed the look, and I don't like it.  Maybe it's just me.  I will be making more of these.  They are so quick and easy, and I WILL find the right combination!