The Empire-waisted dresses of Jane Austen's time inspired this tunic named after Elinor Dashwood of Sense and Sensibility. In the BBC film adaptation, a dress layered over a lightweight shawl was a common sight, especially amongst the Misses Dashwoods whom is assumed to have done so as a means to adjust to the lower economic standing after Mr. Dashwood's death. To conserve yarn and time, this pattern creates that same layered look by stitching a faux shawl inset knitted from a complementary yarn into the neckline. Pair this tunic with leggings and ballet flats or skinny jeans and boots for an Austen-inspired contemporary look.
