Construction details for this dress can be found in our corresponding blog post. The dresses have been great layering pieces so far, and I have also been hard pressed to keep them from sleeping in these soft and comfortable styles.
(Un)fortunately, the fabric has already proven that it washes up well! The cushions took a hit of spaghetti two days after returning from the upholsterer and a quick trip through the laundry machine fixed the problem. Hemp is one of the strongest natural fibres and doesn't pill, stretch or shrink.
As for the Hopscotch Top, the changes I would make include sewing the neck edge as described in this Ottobre magazine free pattern for on a Tank Top. This would hide all seams around the neck edge. The hems were sewn using the two needle method, which creates a much more professional result.
