Don’t mind my pasty legs lol but after an hour trying to shoot this thing inside, unsuccessfully, outside was the only way to go 
(here’s a closer up pic though, which shows the sleeves @ collar better)
This dress took me forever!! For a “wearable muslin” especially. In addition to my usual FBA, I shortened the sleeves and made them a bit narrower, which i like, cause otherwise there’s just too much bulk pointing to my chest, which doesn’t need emphasis lol.
I also shortened the hemline which turned out to be a bad idea. Too short now, by about an inch; although it might be ok with tights in the fall.
Then there was all that business with the lining, which I’ve already described so I’ll not go into that again 
All in all I like this dress. The style is comfortable and pretty, and I’ll likely make it again
So… Sew Colette finally finished; albeit a month late lol. I learned A TON from sewing through the Colette Handbook. Fitting & altering patterns, underlining, lining, zippers, sleeves, making bias tape… I’ve still got a long way to go before I’m proficient at any of this stuff yet but I’m a lot less scared to tackle it now
I’ve also met a great deal of wonderful people through this, and I’m really looking forward to continuing the fun with Sew Colette 2.0!!
Already got my Hazel traced, pattern altered, and muslin cut!! See you all soon!
I like the narrower and shortened sleeves! The colour is fabulous on you!
Thank you!
I love this shape- your new and improved sleeves are a great detail. Now I want one too!
Thanks! You should totally make one!
Okay- I love this and now I feel the urge to make one for myself. Such a gorgeous colour and well done you for working at it until you have a frock that rocks! (see what I did there?
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Haha I see what you did there
You should make one! I think it would totally suit you! 
I so admire your patience. Well done for seeing it through and producing such a lovely dress. You’ve got great legs so I wouldn’t be at all worried about making it much longer. And that colour is gorgeous on you. I’ve been so unproductive lately with real life work seriously interferring but you have so inspired me to stop faffing and get on with a new dress… thank you!
Aww you’re so sweet! Thank you!
I gotta be a LITTLE modest though – lol – I was thinking maybe I could add a 2-3″ lace trim to the lining so it would peek out & add just a little bit of length
Heh… yeah that real life stuff is a pain eh? Well you’re FAR more productive than me usually so I think you cannot be too hard on yourself for it
Your FBA looks very nice and tailored, I’m working on Colette Lily and fingers crossed, maybe mine will look okay. I’ve got the book as well, and at least now I can see that an FBA is definitely possible with the Licorice.
Oh yes, definitely! It was relatively simple; I just cut the front dress piece at the waist, did the FBA as usual, then taped the top back to the bottom and cut it as one piece from the fabric, as designed
I LOVE Lily! I can’t wait to sew that one! I’m doing Hazel right now; the FBA on that one is more tricky but my bodice muslin turned out good so yay!
Hope you post your Lily!
Show off those gams, girl!! You’ve got great legs! I definitely like the changes you made to the sleeves, and the color is brilliant. A perfect hue for you. Those shoes are cute, too… fashionable, yet comfy-looking. Are they Fleuvogs?
Haha thanks! Yes they are Fluevogs!
Love ‘em! 
You have great legs and can therefore get away with dresses being an inch too short
I love the way this dress turned out for you, I think I need to make it as well.
Aw thanks so much – you’re so sweet
You should make it! I see you wearing it in a sweet floral print 