I believe I blogged about this dress when I made it. I had a changed a few things about it. One, it was flannel which I really do not make dresses out of. Two, long sleeves with cuffs. Three, the original pattern dress length. I found I really liked it but I only wore it when I felt ill. A dress I just wished to wrap around me and be kept warm by.
I loved the fabric. So much so that even when I was making it I wished I had bought more. Could I find it again? Of course not! But I did have about a yard left over that I kept.
So I cut the dress apart. I had enough length in the skirt to make most of the dress. I had enough in the scrap to add short sleeves and more length. Then, the day before traveling I started sewing. Because I wanted the dress for my parents. Their house has a tendency to be on the chilly side. It has a very open floor plan.
I finished it the morning of departure. I packed it into my bag and off it went with me. Through a few adventures getting to my parents and I changed into it on Christmas day. I did not know I could drive from Mountain Home, Idaho to Prosser, Washington on one tank of gas with some leftover. Driving through three states at between 30 and 45 miles per hour most of the time was quite an experience. It was not even that bad just slow.
Back in my own home, it is the dress I am wearing it today. I like how soft it is. It is a comfort. But it feels stylish in the sheath shape. My one fear now is that I am going to wear it out and not be able to find similar fabric again. That will be a sad moment but it will be what it will be.
I hope every one had a lovely holiday season. I am just getting back into the swing of things. I am not caught up at all but simple things are done. The bed is made. Tea is in the pot. A morning walk was had. I am curious to see what will be left of my garden after the below freezing nights. The seed catalogs are here. This could be a very bad thing!