First Wool Dress

This is what I wore my first day in the new office.   I'm not positive the cardigan works with it and I probably should have grabbed a belt to emphasize my waist - because I do actually have one. 

I felt much butter wearing this than I feel looking at these pictures.  But enough about that.   Not sure if you can tell, but I did actually fix my hair and put make up on and JB took these pictures before I went to work because I didn't have to be there until 10.

Enough about that.  You wanna hear about the dress, right?  Well this was a piece of red wool that I bought at the Pendelton booth during Expo 2011.  It was very lightweight and there was only 2 yards.  I paid $20 for the length of wool. 

The pattern is Simplicity 2648 - the same pattern I used for the interview Suit Dress.

I worked with a friend to get the fit down.  So this time, I just cut and sewed and held my breath a bit because - well it's wool and I have slobbery dogs. 

I can see some drag lines in the photos that I don't notice in real life, so I'm not sure what's up there.  I need to find some more wool in spring colors and make up a few more dresses with different necklines and short sleeves. 


I fully lined the dress and included the walking pleat, although I don't need it to walk in this dress. 

I pressed while sewing and before wearing so I'm not sure what the puckers at the neckline are all about. 

That's about all I have to say about this dress.  If I look at these pictures too much more I will never wear it again. 

Happy Mid - Week everyone.