chemise experimentation

I have been experimenting with chemises.  So far, I would say nothing is perfect.  I have two wearable experimentations but nothing that I would say, yes, I may repeat this.  The first was a bit short and the neckline too high to go under dresses.  It is a good thing I have interesting fabrics that would make good experimental runs in my stash.

This one, I had to shorten so it would not show under my dresses.  The darts feel like they are at my waist which they really should not be.  And the lower edge of the armhole also feels like it half way to my waist.  Way too low.  

And the print.  Why did I ever buy this print?  It is so not me.  I was thinking beach dress but even then I do not think I would have ever worn it.  No wonder it was still in my stash!  It is a chemise in my world gets covered by another dress.  

I better ideas now.  I have another piece of silky print that I keep going, why did I buy this.  I know, beach dress, but I would have never worn it.  But it will allow the experimentation to continue.  At least it means I have chemises for the weekends.  Someday I will actually get the pattern right and be able to buy white silk.  White is my favorite colour for a chemise.