I am boarding the crazy train! I need to make and finish my 1950s style cocktail dress, complete with poofy tulle petticoat within about two weeks. I think I can do this. I have a plan. Today I will draw and cut the patterns. I need to modify the patterns both for the top bit and the skirt: I am adding darts to the top and pleats to the skirt. I am also combining two of the skirt's panels in the front. Whoever designed the original pattern didn't have a good eye for lines...

Anyhoot, I shall cut up an old sheet to mess with for the top of my dress because I need to do some major custom work on it. My E cup boobs tend to make me look fat unless what I wear is nicely fitted at the waist. Thankfully I can ask my friend (and, uhuhuhuh, maid of honor) to help me with figuring that one out. The skirt will also be a challenge... I'm thinking about playing with bias cut but perhaps I shoudl play it safe. Maybe the extra pleats could be bias cut? Ah, but I only have a certain amount of fabric. Must stay on the ball... And I have no time to experiment either. The pleats and modifications are enough work.

I love the fabric: it is ever so slightly shimmery and it has a lovely texture and a good flow to it. It should be a beautiful dress, assuming I don't fuck it up. I'll wear it anyway.