A new dress

 My company Christmas party was in London just under 2 weeks ago and we were told to dress like in the 1920s. A quick look online made me realise that I had left it too late to order an outfit so I bought the Folkwear 1920s Flapper dress pattern and I went to Toto tissu to buy some black fabric and some bling to make a dress in the week or so I had left.

The pattern is rather simple with 2 identical pieces for the top and 2 identical pieces for the skirt. I cut a size Large qnd lengthened the top pieces by 4''. I could have cut size medium actually as it is quite roomy. I used some French seams on the top and one the skirt for a neater  finish. And I then only needed to add a little bling on the dress. I had found a black sequined trim that I added to the armholes and waistband

a wide glittery trim that I added to the hem and the waistband too and a beaded trim that I added to the neckline. 

The neckline was by far the most difficult part as somehow my fabric didn't want to be turned under twice. I had to redo it twice and it still isn't perfect.

I bought some long black gloves and a long pearl strand to wear with it and made a headband with the black sequined trim to complete the look, ready to party... Apart that after nursing 2 of the kids over the weekend with a flu-like illness, I started to have temperature the morning before I was due to travel to London so that was the end of my trip... I spent the evening of our work Christmas party at home, in my pyjamas (not my flapper dress), coughing my lungs off and feverish from the flu-like illness I had caught.

So a finished dress that I haven't worn and I am not sure I will ever wear it really... 

Linking to Off the wall Friday, Finished or Not Finished Friday, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Patchwork and Quilt.

Céline