My FIRST (made by me) Little Black Dress - Simplicity 2444

......but certainly not my LAST!!!!!!

Evening look, necklace and no earrings!  Vintage blue blouse comes from my maternal
grandmother who passed away 2 years ago September 28th.  I was pleased to be able to make it work! Often think about you Mamma Lizzie!

Okay.....so I decided to enter a contest over at PatternReview.com. The thought had occured to me before however I never acted upon it and well....now I know why - SO MUCH TO DO....SEW LITTLE TIME! However like any other woman who is dilligent about keeping her word, I knew that once I had entered I would have to finish. All I can say is.......THANK YOU LORD - We did it!!!!!

Evening look with earrings and without necklace.

I like this dress because it is a little "vintagey" - if you know what I mean.  The dress itself is rather simple to make. I couldn't decide whether to go sleeveless, mid-length sleeve or cap sleeve.....I love em' all.  I knew however that I could be more creative with the sleeveless view so I went with it. I will be making another version of this dress, believe me. It was a bit of a challenge with having to do everything else....you know - LIFE and then trying to put my own style on it for the contest.  Uh huh.....gotta get it right...or at least do my best! I was afraid I was not going to get it photographed in time however Virginia's Sew Blessed Oldest Granddaughter stepped up and made it happen.  And step up she did!  Thanks Dree!  Now I just have to enter it before the contest deadline!  Uhm......yeah........SO MUCH TO DO.....SEW LITTLE TIME! 

In spite of feeling a little pressed for time, at times, it was a lot of fun! AND a great motivator! Of course I wouldn't mind winning but more importantly I have a new dress.  A new LITTLE BLACK DRESS that is!  Check it out and let me know what you think!  How might have YOU have styled it differently?

Rear view.  Just the right amount of wind.  Looks like I'm a little unzipped - you think my photographer saw that?

THANKS FOR THE VISIT......BE BLESSED!!!!!!