Flowery Silk Jersey Dress

 I've wanted to make this dress since the day I saw it in a BurdaStyle magazine I bought back in September, 12 years ago! That is the time I've needed to find the perfect fabric for it. And it has been really worth it. I found it in Sherwood Fabrics, an online shop that I presume is home to the English designer Lady MacElroy. Now I see it is permanently closed. Sadly, I have the suspicion this fabric is not silk, as it was marketed, and for the price, it was more viscose than silk, but anyhow, the pattern design is gorgeous, and it has the perfect hang and feel. In that same order, I felt forced to complain on another fabric that promised to be wool and was obviously poly; they were good enough as to reimburse half of my money, but they lost my trust. I've sewn silk jersey before, and this feels more viscose than silk, but a very good viscose jersey. 

The pattern proved out to be as beautiful as I thought, perfect for my non-existent waist, and becoming to my figure, although I had to make the sleeves (a little too) narrower. 

The rest was a smooth process, and as I anticipated, it was pure pleasure to join and match all those black cotton jersey pieces, which combined with the flowery jersey handsomely. 

All in all, it is an awesome dress that I wear proudly with my new black leather (too high-heeled) boots.