When I was putting together Spikey's red quilt, I actually made myself two dresses. I bought the plaid piece of fabric at the general goods store in Sitka, AK. The grey piece is a wool cashmere remnant that I found at the place I bought the red cottons for Spikey's quilt. Even at 50 % off, it was pricey. Very pricey.
And on the hanger, it looks like a bag. But on. . . it makes me feel elegant. They are both my favorite dress right now. It is actually the style. There is one more plaid cotton that I made that I would have to say the same about. The only problem with them is they are not very wearable for riding bicycles or motorbikes. But I can do most else in them.
But if you cannot do it in a dress, it is not worth doing or the dress needs to be changed. That is when I pull out the A-line ones.
Yes, I am odd.