Thanks for all your lovely comments.
Dress is nearly ready for a fitting now.
Ploshkin - the fabric wasn't too challenging, once it was stabilised. The hardest part was getting it all straight on the table, for cutting out, so there were no wobbly lines. Then fixing the interfacing, keeping the shape and grain correct. After that it was pretty ok.
Efemera - I hope I've inspired you to make your own jacket
Maliw - I think it was 23 hours, including pattern adapting, making toile and doing sample fringing etc. Not a quick job, to say it was speed tailored. Are you inspired to make one now, as well.
Another customer has rung me today to place an order for something similar, in plum colours, for December. Looks like I'll be fringing again!