A friend of mine, who owns this adorable shop in Alabama, turned me on to this pattern. It's by Indygo Junction - the Chic Cowl Neck Shift.

It is - as she told me - pretty quick to put together, versatile, and looks REALLY cute on. I made one recently with a little fabric "mistake" that was cut in my shop. I'm so happy that little error got made! It gave me just enough Amy Butler Lark in Lake (cotton sateen) to make the dress. I did it in two afternoons - but that was with the interruptions of working at the shop. People with experience could whip it up in a couple hours. Here is the finished product (now being worn by a dress form in the shop).