Project Barbie 02 - Team Alan & Wendi

Project Barbie 02 is finally done - after a bit of a delay. This one was a team challenge and we (meaning I) worked from Alan's design while Alan's on the road. After taking a look at the Bitten offerings at Steve & Barry's we decided to keep everything pretty simple - both in shape and in color.

So here's a simple 3/4-sleeved dress in light gray - similar to the color of my hands which were quickly going numb on this cold, damp, windy day. SJP said she was looking for items that would fit a wide range of sizes and body types so we went with a belt instead of darts.

Alan had the idea to put a more colorful quilted vest over the plainer dress (all the color in the Bitten line - and there isn't much - is in the jackets and vests). In the picture above you can see the squared-off neckline for the vest. In the one below you can see the quilting.

Yes - I quilted the fabric to give it that "puffy vest" look. And binding the edges and the armholes with the %$#& slippery fabric that Alan chose was the least fun thing I did all year. And I had a root canal this year so that's saying something. But I do love how it turned out so it's all good.