Dear blog. It’s me…Sue… Yes, I am here…albeit a little brain addled. A result…no doubt…of sublimely warm temperatures here in Vancouver…that and only having an imaginary swimming pool. And….wot…please forgive me for neglecting a proper salutation. So HI YA peeps….eep…that won’t do…let’s see…Hey guys…yes, that feels much more authentic. I hope you’ve been well since our my last chat. Me? I’ve been going around in circles, and getting almost zero accomplished while I spin. Too many wanna-do’s. So much ‘I could do dis, I could do dat’. The dis? Well, in no particular order….sew a swimsuit, a jumpsuit, yoga pants {and then I’ll want a matchy top}, sundress, shorts, and a skirt. Whoa! And the dat? Well, looking at the dining room table…I have a whole lotta swimsuit fabric and several patterns; a jumpsuit pattern, sadly missing suitable fabric, my Flip Flop Fabric for my sundress {sleeves, no sleeves, oh the decisions}…and…it…is…summer. The weather has been phe-nom-e-nal. The good…my garden doth grow, the ocean actually feels warm, festivals and farmer’s markets are in full swing…and, well, you get it. I be playing…a lot…these days. So…maybe sewing isn’t on the table…{well, it is so on the table literally, but that’s a nuther story}…quite so much these long, lazy days. Just like my Feathered Friends Dress, this fabric had me at hello. I needed a new dress…so not true….but lucky me…seeing this fabric reminded me of a deficiency of orange {you know…like Vitamin C} in The Colourful Canvas dress department. And, since it basically became a health issue, who was I to argue? My design inspiration came from this Dior Video. {It takes a minute or so to load} After seeing it, via Closet Case Files What’s Doing series…I was completely smitten with pleats. I used Simplicity 1803…again…with some alterations to the front bodice…hello V-neck, adios triangular shaped keyhole. I added a collar of a sort…it’s a long strip of 3 3/4″ wide fabric folded in half lengthwise and randomly pleated. Let’s see, I added a waistband, also randomly pleated, and the skirt is…hello…pleated…similarly to my End of Summer Blues Dress. I pattern matched the bodice back centre seam, but surprisingly {to me}, the bodice front looked better not pattern matched. I think because all the front bodice seams are curved. Okay…me likey… my Pleated Poppy Dress fits like a dream, but, there’s something? I’ve resewn the hem once already…I used horsehair … Continue reading MY PLEATED POPPY DRESS : : SIMPLICITY 1803