Some of the fabric which I ordered whilst we were between forums is now made up, I've done the finishing touches, hems etc, this morning.
The black dress is a lovely piece of poly viscose Jaquard.
Simplicity 1485
https://images.patternreview.com/sewing/patterns/simplicity/1458/1458.jpgNot very clear from the photo but I put in a very narrow red piping, pleased with it except that it's slightly shorter than I would have chosen - I should have paid more attention to the pattern.
The pink and grey is Vogue 9145
https://images.patternreview.com/sewing/patterns/vogue/2015/9145/9145.jpgIt's OK but I'm not really hapy with it. Pattern instructions said plain seams and then finish raw edges by hand! I overlocked all the edges first, then did plain seams but in hindsight it would have been neater if I'd just overlocked seams.
I omitted the ugly shoulder opening from the beginning. I did put in a side zip but took it out again when I had to make lots of adjustments to the armholes; the dress will go over my head without any openings.
Those panels are all cut on the bias and as with a lot of bias cut things they don't hang straight (it's the difference between the way the warps and wefts of the fabric torque.) It won't hang straight on a hanger and it was very difficult to get both arms the same.
The purple/green/blue is a hack between NewLook 6370
https://images.patternreview.com/sewing/patterns/newlook/2015/6370/6370.jpgand the overskirt of Butterick 4790
https://butterick.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_l/public/products/b4790/B4790_02.jpg?itok=SFTFdIfdI had to take it in a bit because I didn't allow for the very stretchy fabric, which meant taking out the zip which went in perfectly, but again it's not needed so it's another pull over the head dress which I am wearing now and will wear it for the rest of the day (going for a pub Sunday lunch shortly). It's the best of the three and the least expensive.