Slender, Tall, and Curvy

This 16-year-old girl is 6ft tall and slender but busty and has hips - an elongated hourglass shape.    She wanted a fun, modest dress that flattered her figure.  Fitted dresses were unflattering because they weren't small enough in the ribs/ waist and emphasized her hips.  The current style of full-skirted micro-minis did not look proportional with her long legs. Also, shoulder straps were needed so she could wear a bra. For her, we chose a pretty cream-colored dress with a handkerchief hem.  It is very fitted in the ribs and waist area showing off this slender area, but loose in the hips to accommodate her curves. It was made in sheer, cream-colored chiffon. The body was fully lined, but the "handkerchiefs" were left sheer to give it a hint of the popular shorter lengths. Here is the sketch.   This handkerchief hem is modified from a vintage skirt I brought home from Switzerland and patterned. I love it and have used this skirt pattern many times over the years.  The final version!  She loved it and it was fun to twirl in, although maybe not in 6-inch heels! Her dress the following year (I wish I had a picture of it in motion like the inspiration picture below):  Inspiration dress (waaaayyyy too short in front for this 6ft.tall girl):