OK... so I realize that sometimes I have a tendency to go a bit too far. Maybe I should have stopped at Mr. Jimmy's shirt? I couldn't the fabric is just too darn cool not to keep going. So, how far over the top should I go?
I used an old pattern I've used several times to make myself a mushroom dress.
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Simplicity's 9557 is a pretty quick sew. Much easier than say.... a man's shirt.
I altered it a bit. I can't seem to resist the urge to make these things my own.
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I added pockets again. I liked the way the elastic top pockets worked on the last dress so I included them here in contrasting mushrooms. You should be able to see the basic shape and size of the pocketty goodness in this shot. They're so easy to make.
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Here are the pockets all installed and ready to use.
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I also added a band of mustard contrasting fabric around the sleeve. I think I may have made it too long and will probably alter it to make it shorter.
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Here is the almost finished dress. I still need to put in the back zipper. I think it might need some green tape around the waist with maybe two little bows placed at the darts. And I think I will shorten the sleeve trim a bit. I'll let you know how it goes.
*Added some alterations*![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKSlOwH5EWPRgAchnLkLhqnIP-Hu3hcQP4NvOcfNoomQ_bhiClAiafA_rgtSLENuaSSlYht_AOYXB7a_XSJwpuJgHwwfyDfNwgWITnQfyCHIuUZb8Zt68uLRt9B4tsF4zIt1zU5HdF2lr/s400/IMG_0931.JPG)
Slightly altered. I shortened the sleeve cuffs, added the waist band and the bows at the skirt darts. I like it a bunch better now. Just need a zipper and we can go out in style.