I know, I hate myself for this, but this time, I'm asking forgiveness over permission.
Pao, you are my hero for Sewcialist 2018 SewStyleHero.
(a couple days late, I know. Cause August.)
And not just for the 8813, but for the shoes, the textiles, your utter coolness.
You got panache.
http://projectminima.blogspot.com/
http://projectminima.blogspot.com/2018/05/wearing-that-french-housedress.html
All the links to her many versions are in this post.
And finally, here i am in the dress.
I needed a photographer that would do the job, and a door or a gate to pose by.
Lens flare extra!