Progress report, or hmmmm, that didn't go very well
I almost finished the dress and decided that I neither like the shape nor the colours on me (too warm)
Lessons learned:
1. I knew that a fitted tweed dress doesn't look good on me, and hoped that my semi-fitted dress pattern will work. I was wrong, it looked frumpy in this fabric. I need to use a very loose fitting pattern, especially around the chest, as I don't like the bust dart for this project.
2. I bought the fabric about 4 years ago, when I had long, black hair. It looked good on me then, but not now with my short grey hair.
I have to think about what to do with the dress. Both my niece as well as my step-daughter are blond, so if either of them wants it, I'll finish it for her.
On a positive side, I fitted Vogue 1496, and it looks like a great pattern for this project. I have the same tweed in black with pink, and cut it today.
Hope to wear it out for a date with the lovely Mr Manuela on Friday.
I also have a good reason now to get black gladiator sandals