Done!

Today turned out to be a great day for sewing! By mid-afternoon I had the bodice finished and most of the skirt put together. This is what it looked like when I had the top and bottom pinned together:

I used almost every pin in my dish! The dress went together well and then it was on to stitching in the invisible zipper. Well, almost invisible. It's on the left side so it won't be noticeable that is isn't quite perfect. This evening Emily and I watched a movie and I hand-stitched the hem. Whew! Now all it needs is a good pressing:

I think I'll wear it with pearls.

All the best,

Judy Ann