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.