Simplicity

 Last month I stopped into the craft store that pretends to be a fabric store and this denim literally jumped off the shelf and into my arms.  I could not leave it there. 

It is a completely reversible denim and while the other side is pretty it was the white side that I was completely drawn to.  I rarely purchase fabric and sew it up so fast.  I washed and dried it on hot prior to any cutting. 

The pattern is a Simplicity 'vintage' that I made up last summer and now appears to be out of print.  The first version has some gaping at the neckline.  I think I was able to remove it from this version with a shoulder adjustment, but honestly, with the slit in the front I'm not positive.

I had this dress mostly made up when I attended my local ASG meeting on installing invisible zippers.  I learned some really interesting tips - like using wonder tape and removing it!  No bubble at the end of the zipper.  And honestly - for some reason when I bought the special invisible zipper foot, I thought I no longer needed to press the zipper coils open.  Ummm - no.  This was the best invisible zipper I had installed in a really long time.  I moved the zipper to the side seam because it's just easier to dress yourself with a side zipper than a center back one. 
The dress was comfortable to wear.  I paired it with a red cardigan and some pinkish red wedges - and a dog!  Because what outfit is complete without a dog?

I love this dress!  I finally have the 'white lace' dress I was lusting after last summer (?) and it's in denim - so it's completely throw it in the washer and dryer when the dogs slobber on me. 

I'm so happy to be sewing again!