mismatched

I was on my way to meet Mr. F for our usual date night when he phone in saying he was running late. I didn't get upset at all; instead I decided to do a little window shopping in a district where there is 4-5 fabric stores just next to each other near to our meeting place. When I stepped in the last store and found myself as the lone shopper. I hate it when this happens: all the salesmen's attention were on me, watching my every move. Fortunately for me they are not annoying like in other stores while I, on the other hand have a face that can be easily remembered.

I really don't want any of these salesmen to make a mental note "she just look but doesn't buy" so I walked away with this:

A metre of printed satin more than enough for Vogue 8872 in view B however, getting the coordinating fabric took me a while though and was acquired elsewhere. I settled with blush pink silk satin:

Its not really the right shade so I cut the upper bodice pattern pieces where there is the cluster of the floral print.

I did not sew any belt carriers as I have no intention of wearing this with a belt.

Now for the construction details: The dress has organza interlining and lined with cream colored batiste cotton. I somehow regretted using batiste cotton, I should have use heavier fabric...

I pickstitch part of the armhole which serve as the understitching. I added a bra strap holders; I prefer using 3/8" rayon ribbon over thread chain. 

I didn't serge the seam allowances with a serger sewing machine instead I did overcasting stitch; catching few threads of the organza interlining to keep the seams flat.   

Mr. F and I realized we are a mismatch and decided to go on our separate ways. 

At least I'm moving on with a nice dress ;)

See you in my next post!