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I finished up the dress about 30 minutes ago – yee hah!  The party is at 6:00pm, so we’ll be leaving for the Westin in a few hours.  I’ll post a photo of me in the dress later this weekned, along with lots of detailed photos of the final work – it was mostly hand sewing once [...]

So far, I’m up to muslin No.4  on Vogue 8313 and here they are from left to right:

I’m not in the least upset that it’s taken me four muslins to correct the fit, because the challenges are totally due to my shape.  Vogue slopers, as well as McCall’s, have linebacker shoulders, and I’m just the opposite.  [...]

Our company holiday party is at the Westin Copley Place this year, and for the first time in quite a while I need to make something other than sportswear! So after an email consultation with the rest of the Sewing Divas,  I’ve settled on Very Easy Vogue 8313:

I’ll do the 3/4 sleeve version.  The fabric is a deep garnet silk taffeta brocade [...]