interesting story with this dress

I had a wedding to go to on Saturday night.  7:00 pm.  I decided to make a dress for it.

I started cutting out the dress at 1:45 pm on Saturday.  I got it cut out and then there was a trip to Home Depot.  I got back and started stitching.

Now, I would never recommend this fabric to anyone.  There is absolutely no give.  It made all the hems very interesting to sew.  The varying thickness due to the embroidery made it difficult to sew.  It was just a painful fabric to work with.  I also did not have quite as much as I would have liked to make the length I like most.  A little short but good.

The dress was finished at 4:20 pm.  Simple a-line with sleeves.  Plenty of time to clean up and get to the wedding.

The funny story happened at the wedding reception.  I was in the buffet line and one of the staff complimented me on my dress.  When I told him I made it, he told me I should start a business because it was such a complimentary shape for so many bodies.  The staff member next to him kept nodding her head.  I just wandered how many bad dresses they see!