Isn’t it lovely? This style is so not what I usually wear. I’m prone to sleeker lines and not so much… plaid. I’m trying new things here; hope I have the guts to wear it.
I did end up re-doing the zipper and it turned out great I think. The fit is surprisingly good – I’m always nervous about the top fitting. I went back and forth about doing a full bust adjustment (FBA), and ended up not altering the pattern. {My girls can be big sometimes, not as big other times. I’ve been running a ton, so they seem to have shrunk. And I’m not complaining. Ok, enough about them.}
Once I figured out how to use my new serger, I finished the seams with it. The fabric frays like a bee-otch, so seam finishing was definitely in order. I also used the serger to help me hem the bottom. I serged the raw edges and turned them up and stitched a narrow hem. So. Easy. And it works out great. I still might shorten it more. Who knows. I don’t think the dress is especially appropriate for work, maybe just play. If that is the case, I’ll shorten by a half-inch? Maybe?
More photos are on my flickr.
