An Easter Dress for My Daughter

This is Number 13.

For this year's annual Easter dress, my daughter has chosen a really pretty silk chiffon from Gorgeous Fabrics:

Since this fabric is so pretty, we decided that we'd need a simple dress to show it off.  As you can see from the photo above, the fabric is a print, but also fades to a deep purple border on the one side.  To take advantage of that fabric, we chose Burda 2/11 #101:

I am going to make a few changes to the pattern, but that's nothing new.  Here they are:

1. The skirt will be cut cross grain with the purple border at the hem.  I will not cut 2 pieces, but one long piece to avoid making one of the side seams.  
2. There will be an underlining in satin as the chiffon is too sheer by itself, even with a lining.  I chose a lightweight ivory crepe, but when I got it home, my daughter didn't like it, so we ended up with a sand color satin instead.
3. I am going to bind the neckline and armholes with dark purple satin.  She liked this idea and it will just as nice of a finished edge as fully lining in the traditional way, and probably easier.  You can see the purple my daughter found in the collection with the silk below.

I think that's it, but there might be more changes along the way.

So far, I've traced up a size 36 and have made some neckline modifications.  Next step is to make up the bodice lining and get a check on the fit before cutting or sewing the rest of the fabrics.  

Parting Shot: Packed and Ready.  I'm headed out to Providence, RI this afternoon to see the MQX (Machine Quilter's Exposition) Show and to catch up with some friends.  Glad I have a big bag to hold all my stuff!