Now all I need are some accessories: bonnet, bloomers, apron. But I think I’ll relish this success (and recover a bit) for a little while before I go there. I wore my dress to our latest Ma and Pa training meeting last night. On the way home, I had to get gas. Allow me to mention the obvious: pioneers did not have to get in and out of low Honda Civics in their flowy long dresses. My attempts were rather comical, and I did end up hiking the thing up and showing a scandalous amount of ankle (and calf!). Also, it was surprisingly tricky NOT to drip gas on the billowing sleeves and skirt.
But, The Dress is DONE!
Yep, I really know how to exhibit the emotion of my victory.
It turns out that button holes are incredibly easy on my darling ole $50 Singer. I figured this whole dress out all by myself somehow. Sewing is SO HARD for me, but man when I unravel the pattern-puzzle, it is such a SUCCESSFUL high feeling, even if the result is a tad…frumpy.
Well, it’s not perfect, but it’s my best-ever!
What are hand-sewn pioneer dresses to handcarts and mountains?
2 comments:
It looks fabulous! A job well done. I am very impressed.
You look fabulous, Shaina Ingalls Wilder White!
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