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The Signature Dress sewing pattern is one of the most popular sewing patterns in my collection

Business attire colors are usually neutral or muted, with accessories and accents kept to a minimum

The dresser is $179 and IKEA wanted to charge me $200 in shipping costs

The puffy tulle short skirt adds a playful touch, making it perfect for proms, birthdays, homecoming, or cocktail parties

Sew length ways and turn the right way out

The alternative is what Barbara Tarshis, buyer at the Mayfair, calls a little more vampish Back to the Future that 40s look that my mother might have worn. That means slinky satin (no hoops or crinolines) with lots of big satin ruffles and bows, and plenty of bare shoulders and backs