Dear Constant Reader,
About a year ago you voted in my Dress Me contest and I selected the 1933 evening gown for me to make.
And since then, I haven’t done a heck of a lot. There always seemed to be a more urgent piece of sewing. And yet that pile of fabric just wouldn’t go away. It kept taunting my lack of dedication. This past weekend I buckled down to make the mock up.
Volia!
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The real thing won’t be that hideous green. It will also be floor length. I only cut the skirts long enough to check the fit in the hips. It looks a little askew in the picture because I’ve folded the seam allowance in on one side, but not the other.
It definitely needs to be fitted under the arms and maybe a tiny bit of ease in the hips. Also, I need to find a bra that will work with that low back. I tried it without a bra and the results were not pretty. Also, I need to get up my courage and dye the silk. And eventually I need to pick a couple of buttons for the back. It could happen before next year…
Oh, The Glamourous Life! 
Sometimes I find picking up neglected projects to be harder than starting something new, so congrats on getting back to this! I look forward to your results, whenever they appear 🙂