The tunic is worked from top down with positive ease and ribbing in amount the hip, where the twisted cord is guided through 3 loops.

The tunic can be adjusted as needed with the drawstring. And when it is not tightened, it turns to a dress.

Pearls or buttons for the shoulder seam, and alternative to the twisted cord one or more leatherbands in the same or contrast colors are conceivable.
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All proceeds from this pattern’s sale of May 2011 are donated to the Red Cross for the Earthquake Relief effort in Japan. Thank you all!