I made my dress.

Are you like me, always searching through the old paper patterns in op shops and garage sales just in case there is one you actually might make?

Most often I don't buy these patterns because I don't have a great history of pattern following, but yesterday I did.

I bought this pattern and fabric at a garage sale on the way home from Ballarat yesterday.

I sewed it up today.

I followed the pattern all the way through, including the properly inserted zip at the back and the darts pointing to my nipples. I also did the facing the way it told me to, but for some reason when I sewed it in, it made creases in the neckline.

I added the ruffle at the bottom because it needed something more than the pattern gave me.

To be honest the outside looks pretty good but the inside is a bit of a mess. If you see me down the street, don't go lifting up my skirt or anything.

I'm pretty happy with it though. And I'm extra pleased I saved the most special bit of garage sale fabric for my second try of the pattern because there are a few things I'll do differently next time.

This is today's motif.

I crocheted it up on the spot without a pattern to cover up the creases in the neckline. I'll sew it on properly later.

The pattern, McCall's 8818, is from 1997 so its not quite vintage yet.

I hope you have a great week this week.