Someday My Prints Will Come

It's OK to go ahead and groan at that headline. Say it out loud. Then groan.

Part III 

The navy and blue sateen was a "Oh, crap! I need something to work with Vogue 1397! It needs to drape. Or something," purchase. Because at that point, the associate said that my other choices were sold out, and desperation was kicking in.

I don't really know what to do with sateen. I had to Google what sateen even was. 

But because I am a pattern hoarder, of course, I had a pattern appropriate for sateen: Vogue 8812. 

And of course, it's another out of print pattern. (On the upside, I don't buy patterns nearly as often now?) But I think the bows will be a fun print for this vintage pattern, and come summer, when I expect my building to be super warm, it'll be nice with a shrug or bolero.

This was what ended up winning the battle of Vogue 1397. I felt like a poplin -- especially this poplin -- would hold the drape better than the stretch cotton, especially when paired with the size of this skirt and the organza underneath. 

Plus, once it's time to sew, there's a fun little surprise that I'll add in the back. 
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