Sweet Lilac

There's something so refreshing and sweet about the color lilac, I think. Especially when it's lilac linen. I made this dress from a pattern I modified a bit and kind of screwed it up. It was my first attempt with a zipper, and though that part went well, the whole dress ended up being way too big for Kumi.

Here's the dress looking cute and petite:

And the lovely detail of lace and linen...

But here it is hanging off of Kumi like a potato sack. Don't let the pictures fool you -- these are the least potato-sacky looking photos I was able to take.

Ah well, she'll fit into it next year. On to the next project!