Keyhole shell with applique.

I shared the beginning of this project here.  It started as a long-sleeve shirt, but when I looked at the photo I had taken earlier without the sleeves, that kind of grew on me.  It helped a lot to pin the pieces onto Purnah, so I could add darts in the right places.

My favorite bit is the hidden snap at the keyhole neckline:

Seams for this one are on the outside, felled to one side and stitched twice:

I wore this to the opening on Friday night (with a plain black maxi skirt), minus a half a dozen of the applique pieces on the front since I wasn't quite done yet.  I was frustrated at being in the same position again (almost done).  Will I never learn?  I think it's time to embrace that part of my nature....

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[chel]

Oh, it's *lovely*!!