black dress with blue blazer Power and Poise – Ellaé Lisqué sparkly tulle Size:14.5 - S from weddings to meetings The Hollies - Long

black dress with blue blazer Power and Poise – Ellaé Lisqué sparkly tulle Size:14.5 - S from weddings to meetings The Hollies - Long

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Now, we’d long for those worries and sorrows

sparkly tulle

Size:14.5 - S

So I pulled out my box of patterns and found a couple really old/outdated/unstylish patterns that *could* be spliced to make what I call a “Frankendress.” For the bodice, I used Simplicity 6457 (view D without the shoulder straps, so a little improvisation was necessary)

from weddings to meetings to everyday outfitting