Reveal!

This is what became of the seersucker fabric. Not bad for a dress that cost under $10. It was made using Butterick Pattern 5319. The dress is fully lined with pockets and a side zipper. This was my first attempt with a zipper and anything close to a sleeve. I would be lying if I said I didn't have any issues making this dress, though it was rated as EASY. Frustrating mistakes made me want to sell my sewing machine and never attempt sewing again! But, I'm glad I didn't, I do love this dress. I shortened it and went for a one inch hem and decided against the belt. New skills: inserting a zipper, actually this was pretty easy to do, understitching, which is a method used to prevent the lining from showing on the outside of the dress, and actually lining a dress, which was pretty tedious to do, since I had to slip stitch the lining to the zipper. I can't wait until I know enough to make fitting adjustments, right now I sew scared! I didn't like how low the bodice fell underneath my underarm, and I think my attempts to make the bodice more fitted didn't help that issue. I will definitely make this dress again, probably in my favorite apparel color black, and hopefully I will avoid my former mistakes. People I have so much to learn! I need to do something super easy to get my confidence built up!