This Tom and Linda Platt design is a wonderful design that is deceptively easy to sew. The greatest challenge will be matching the side chevrons. I used a wonderful Picasso poplin by Melanated Fabrics. The stripe repeat was not regular, therefore not all my stripes dovetailed at the side. I did not have enough fabric to match all the stripes. However, that did not take away from how lovely this dress turned out. The light hand and Bold graphics of this fabric meshed beautifully with this pattern. I am a Tom and Linda Platt fan. This is a great pattern for the Apple shaped woman.