Well despite being unwell, I finished this dress. There has been a fair number of changes since the muslin.
The pattern is the Bootstrap Fashion Fitted Bodice Dress with Pleats and Pockets (nothing frothy about that name). I made a pretty rookie error with my measurements, and so had to adjust the pattern. A extra dart was inserted in the front, and the back dart widened. I could probably take the back in a bit more at the waist. I lengthened the skirt panels. Firstly, because the muslin was uncomfortably short, at least for me. And I wanted to really showcase the print; the whole point of this dress.
Teal dress by
Dani, on Flickr
Despite purchasing a generous amount of fabric, that skirt sucks up fabric, and I had to finickle around to fit the bodice in. It has meant that I have ended up with a blue bird at the centre of my chest, but it could have been two of them in pastie position
so I figure work with what you have.
Teal dress by
Dani, on Flickr
I am really pleased with this one, and can see myself using it as a pseudo-block, for future dresses.