Would you like to see a new dress?

I hope so, because I have one:

This is the bodice from my old friend simplicity 1577, sans collar — I finally traced the darn thing off and even added an inch to the length. I don’t know why, but I seem to have much more length from my shoulder-to-waist than previously. (Is that even possible? I thought I was expected to be shrinking with age.) The skirt is from that “W3” pattern from a million years ago.

Here’s the back:

Here’s the sleeve binding (the hem facing is the same color):

And the zipper, which is 1) awful and 2) on the wrong side! I was pretty sick with the flu over Thanksgiving but couldn’t face the thought of a four-day weekend with no sewing in it … but people, I have to tell you: do NOT operate sewing patterns while under the influence of cold medicine.

Luckily it doesn’t affect the wearability of the dress, I just have had one or two bad moments where I couldn’t figure out why something was off. possibly I’ll switch up my zipper sides from now on, just to give myself a little cognitive agility? (Probably not.)

This fabric was from Superbuzzy — I purchased it last spring, best as it got a little too warm for a deep teal dress. but now the weather is perfect, and it also has a little bit of a Christmassy feel, I think.

Sorry for the blog hiatus — I still need to relocation this blog to a new host, as it’s starting to get so large that my current host is groaning. but I ought to be able to squeeze a post or two in while I’m packing the boxes!

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