Sew FO: Cambie Dress

Hello!  I sewed something! It took almost a year, but it is done!  It has actually been done a few times.  I've gone back and adjusted a few things to improve it.  Now, I think it is done for real so I am ready to share it with you!

This is the Cambie dress by Sewaholic.  I sewed the full skirt version in a lightweight voile fabric.  The dress is fully lined in a thin cotton fabric, which helps the full skirt version have a little less volume in the end.

Invisible zipper!

 Gathered sleeves!  Bust darts!

An interfacing supported waist band and some more gathering!

I haven't ever sewn a garment from a pattern, so this was a challenge.  I took a class at a shop to help me work through it and am now encouraged to sew more clothes.

I'd like to walk you through some more features:

It is curtsy friendly.

 Ready for modest spinning.

Enjoys being paired with bright colors.

All in all, this is a really comfortable and cute dress.  It is so far on the cute scale that I won't wear this as an everyday dress, but it is a fun one to have around.  I am thinking of making this again in a slightly heavier fabric in the fitted version.  Maybe I will even pick a color outside of the turquoise family :)

Oh, and since I plan to sew more clothes, I've joined My Sewing Circle to keep track of my projects.  The site is a little rough around the edges, but I am hopeful it will keep improving.  It has the potential to be a Ravelry for sewing!  Feel free to connect with me there (My username is TrinKnitty)!