I really like the By Hand London Anna, specifically its bodice, so when the DC gave me a bunch of white linen, I automatically thought Dîner en Blanc maxi. Except... I really do not need another white dress. They're not hugely practical.
Still. I couldn't get that thought of a white linen Anna out of my head. Then I thought... separates. Maybe I could make the dress into a top and skirt? The idea grew on me as the months went on. I eventually decided to make the skirt a Sewaholic Gabriola, but the top was going to be Anna all the way. And here she is, just in time to meet the DC for mexican food before Ari's Planetarium talk Friday night.
The major construction changes are lengthening the bodice, flaring it out at the bottom, and moving the zipper to the side seam. I also turned the back darts into fisheye darts so it would fit around the hips.
I put in an invisible zipper, upside down, although it's not especially invisible right now. The hem doesn't look even, but I swear that it is.
I probably should have done a neck binding thing instead of the facings, since the linen is sheer enough to be seen through, but I don't know how much it bothers me. I do need to adjust the front pleats, as usual - one of these days I will fix that on the pattern - and make the invisible zipper... more invisible, but I'm really pleased with how this turned out.
Ari's talk was about likely locations for habitable planets in the universe. He's a very good speaker, but you don't have to take my word for it. All hail YouTube!
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