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I just finished the first sample dress. The pattern for the loose, more mod dress. It was a bit of a disappointment. Rather unflattering. In fact, it looked like a potato sack. An eyelet potato sack.

I'm bummed for several reasons: first, I thought (and still think) that of my two choices, this pattern is better suited to my lace. But there's no way I'm going to say my vows in front of God and Elvis wearing a lace potato sack.

Second, I was so sure this pattern would be the one that this morning I bought just enough dupoini silk to make the underdress of this pattern, but not enough for the other. Still, that may work out: with careful placement (and a short skirt on the underdress) I may be able to get the other pattern out of the silk.

Third, I made the sample dress out of an eyelet that I really liked, and don't want to go to waste. I may be able to salvage it by making a wide belt (like 3-4 inches wide) out of the leftover green linen from the underdress, and putting some darts into the eyelet. As it is, if I try to put a belt on it (as in view 5 in the picture) it gets all bunchy. But with some alterations I may end up with a usable dress out of this.

Looking on the bright side, this is why I made a sample dress. Now I know why I always avoided tent dresses before: because who wants to wear a tent?

I have the wedding dress narrowed down to two new patterns. I already have a dress in the pattern I was thinking of before. I wear it to art car trips, and in Houston I discovered it's a bit big now, and with the high waist and loose fit it looked dismayingly like a maternity dress. Next!

When your boyfriend spends the morning running errands with you, including going into Sally Beauty Supply without complaint. Then spends the afternoon repairing decorations on your art car without you even having to ask. And then buys you a lovely dinner. That's how you know you're marrying the right guy.