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My latest sewing project was a dress for Lauren. She had picked out a great blue seersucker to make into lounge pants at co-op sewing class, but decided she also wanted a sundress from the same fabric. Unfortunately, when we went to JoAnn's they didn't have any more of it, so she picked out a very soft, floaty, summery print. Very different fabric from the sturdy seersucker, and kind of a pain to cut out--it didn't want to stay put.

She picked out option B on Simplicity 1927 (sundress style), which wasn't too difficult to make. As usual, I mangled the pattern by cutting it as a size 10 around and size 14 for length. Even then, I had to take the side seams in a little, and skimped on the hem.

I cringed when I realized there were darts, but got through them ok. Adding the top band was a little funky, and I had to be careful ironing it down so that the wrong side of the fabric from the inside didn't show along the top edge. I added an extra row of top stitching, too.

It only took about a day and a half to make, which is pretty good time.  She likes it a lot, and it's a good church dress. Of course, she's since told me she wanted more of a PLAY dress. . .

Edit: I forgot to say that since the pattern & fabric were both on sale, everything cost about $15 (including thread & zipper).