July's Project of the Month

The Trendy Lace Dress was my June Project...something that took some planning and some care in it's execution.  My July Project will be based upon the beautiforus panel print that I got from Mood in June.  Since this panel is so special, I've really taken my time and thought CAREFULLY about how I want to use this fabric and what the final project should be. 

So let's start at the beginning...I've chosen to make a dress (surprise, surprise) and naturally it's a rendition of one of my TNT dresses.  I've made this version before, The Chadwicks Dress for spring/summer... 

and as a fall/winter dress from a cream plaid boucle... 

Both versions of this dress are worn often as I think this one will be too.


My materials (all purchased from Mood Fabrics):
The Valentino Panel Print
A black silk satin for the dress back 
A grey china silk for the lining

I think the key to getting what I want will be how I cut the panel for the front of the dress.  Yes, the panel will only be used on the front with a little around the sleeves for the back.  The dress will have a solid back and I'm going with this as a "design detail" and not as an omission ala funeral clothing!

Here's a picture of my very poor sketch...

This will be my roadmap.  I've already spent many hours on the ride to and from work, planning out the cutting and construction sequences and working out alternatives, if my original ideas should not work.  I'm getting excited about laying the scissors to this piece of fabric which I will do this weekend...

...as always, more later!