This will be the thread for the test dress and finished dress of MCalls 6027 found here: http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6027-products-10725.php?page_id=108
I decided to make view D (the green one on the pattern pic) without the godets as I figured it would be less labor intensive and the party is Dec. 10th. According to the pattern, I would be a size 10 but the only pattern they had started at 12. I figured I'd make the 12 and take it up according to how it fit. Good thing I made a size 12 test dress because a size 10 would be too tight across the abdomen. I did not do the lining for the test dress.
I used a silky polyester I bought for $1/yd a few years ago for the test dress, it has a funky lime and white leopard/zebra print and I doubt I'd use it for anything else. It's a lighter weight than the satin but should drape similiar to the satin.
I need to find my Fit for Real People book as the straps are too far out onto my shoulder even without the weight of the little sleeves that I did not do yet and the back gaps when I am in a relaxed position. I had my book out while fixing dd16's Halloween costume so it is here somewhere.
Kathy