"going walkabout?"

When I bought the flannel for Christmas present this year, I came across a piece of black and red flannel that I wanted.  I bought everything on the bolt.  This last week, I pulled out my old Simplicity pattern and made myself a dress.

There had been a linen dress on pinterest that I liked the look of and modeled this dress after that. 

First, I made the dress the length of the pattern.  I am tired of tripping over my hems and having my dress untie my shoes.  I do not tie my shoes well anyhow but a dress hem rubbing against the laces has a tendency to untie them as well.  I could pick up a Koda Bear in this dress and climb a flight of stairs without worrying about catching my hem.  I do that too currently.

Secondly, I changed the sleeve and added a cuff.  Thirdly, I took the buttons off the bodice and made it one piece.

This dress is so comfy!  I put a hat on to walk to the grocery store this afternoon, I got asked if I was going a walkabout.  With my hat, it is a valid question!  I would not mind a few more of these dresses in flannel and if I could also find a gauzy linen that would be cool.