Woah, long time no post! I have to admit I haven't been sewing a lot since before thanksgiving, but I did draft the collar for the Houndstooth Sheath Dress. There are still 2 dresses (and a collar :)) on my "to sew" list, but of course I'm already going through my endless list of "dresses to sew". This dress has been on my mind since I saw it in a magazine on the flight over to New York in August:

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="468" caption="Donna Karan, RTW Fall 2011"][/caption]

There are a few reasons why I really like this design: it's elegant, but the fabric makes it casual. It looks comfortable without looking boring. The folds around the bust are interesting, but not overpowering. I feel like the focus would be on the woman wearing the dress, not just on the dress itself (I say "would" because, obviously, this picture was taken during a fashion show, where the dress must be the center of attention, not the model).

I bought some thick knit fabric, black on one side, grey on the reverse, and I plan to recreate this! It'll be a while before I have time for this, but it's definitely on the list. It'll be the project to practice draping... challenge! (maybe I should start practicing those folds with my towel when I get out of the shower?)