plaid la sylphide

i finally finished up my turquoise and black plaid poly chiffon la sylphide last night.  whew!  this project took forever.  i bought the fabric probably 7 years ago at gstreet fabrics in the dc area.  i started it in may for mom (the original mother's day shirt).  then, i decided i quite liked this and found it to be a bit casual for mom (i wanted to make her a fancier going out shirt for her future retiree life).  so i cut that black and silver silk chiffon (SUCH nicer fabric), and stitched both up simultaneously seeing as both could use black thread.  eric also helped me pick out the buttons for this, from my extensive stash of vintage buttons.  there are also snaps underneath these buttons.

i wanted to debut this at school today, but it is much too cold to wear right now, seeing as this is only fit for a tank top underneath.  so cute though, right??

so pleased with how this turned out.  i actually cut an xxs on top and an xs for the ruffle because my waist is not nearly as tiny as my shoulders.  then i omitted the darts in the lower back and miraculously, they all fit together!  i made the same adjustment for mom's.  i got my teeny shoulders from her!  around back:

going to meet shirley in savannah this weekend.  so stoked to see all the quaint streets and to check out scad.  i think in my past life i went to art school.  brown was next to risd.  i so wish i had taken classes there!

tonight i start a tunic dress for my trip.  i leave friday night!  EEK!