So I've made my first dress.  I've had it made for quite sometime just couldn't bring myself to put it on and take pictures. I've been in a funk lately.  I used Lisette 2060-Itinerary dress pattern by Simplicity.  I loved the way the dress looked on the pattern so I bought the same exact fabric.  

 Maybe next time I'll get a little crazy and pick out my own design.  My intentions were to wear this dress to work but it's a little uncomfortable and a little too short.  The sleeves were the biggest pain in my ass!! Wowza!  I ripped them out and redid them 3 times.  They are still to tight and I can't lift my arms up all the way.  I feel as if I'm in a straight jacket, which is what I needed to be in after this first dress attempt.  I probably should of started out with a muslin first but I was in such a hurry to get it done I didn't want to waste any time.  I've been trying to justify the expense and space a dress form is going to take up and I think I've about got all my bases covered.  I don't know how many times I had to stop and try the dress on.  I felt like a human pin cushion as I got stuck by pins every time.  I'm also hoping it will help in getting a better fit.  If it wasn't for the belt on this dress it would look like I was wearing a potato sack.  But I have to say for my first attempt it looks pretty good.    It wasn't a total flop as I can still turn it into a really cute handbag.  I've seen a lot of people take this pattern and turn it into a really cute tunic.  That may be my next try after I get my dress form!!  So put on your sunglasses (my white legs are blinding) and take a look at my very first dress!!!