 Lindsay here. Today I wanted to talk to you about one of my newest makes, Butterick 5744. When setting out to make this dress, I knew I wanted something flowy, easy, breezy, and just super comfortable. I settled on this pattern because I was really drawn to the flounce at the center bodice. The pattern isn't normally maxi-length, but I knew I wanted a long, almost evening-down look to this dress. I figured it would be easy enough to lengthen it, so I settled on version A that has the single flounce. Next I needed the perfect fabric. Almost immediately I thought about Rayon Shally. Between the flounce, the blousey bodice, gathered waist, and long skirt, Rayon Shally was really the best option for this dress. Rayon Shally, which is 100% Rayon, is known for its lightweight, drapey qualities. Also, it's man-made, but with natural fibers, making it perfect for our 100 plus degree days in the summer. In my opinion, Kali fabrics has one of the best selections of Rayon Shally in terms of quality, variety, and also price. So I headed to their site and as soon as I saw this floral with the light blue background, I knew it was the one. This dress took close to three yards of fabric to make, so I was glad that I fell in love with the fabric that was just $8.99 a yard. And the quality did not disappoint. Some Rayon Shally can be more lightweight than others, and even sheer. But this one is more on the heavier side for Rayon and definitely opaque, which is perfect. It washed up well, but did shrink some, so keep that in mind when ordering your yardage. So what do y'all think? I really love it and have gotten tons of compliments when I've worn it. I hope that you'll give Rayon Shally a try when planning your next project. I have a couple more things I've made with it since this dress too that I'll be sharing very soon. In the meantime, head to KaliFabrics.com and check out their Rayon Shally selection. They seriously have so many different prints and even solids, which can be hard to find. And if you find one you love, use the code inside the hem to save $5 off $25 of any Rayon Shally purchase from now until September 30th. If you want to learn some more about Rayon Shally and some tips for prepping, cutting, pressing, and sewing with it, head to the KaliFabrics blog where you'll find my top tips for sewing with Rayon Shally. The link for that is in the description box below. Thanks so much for watching. See y'all next time. Bye!