It's a cotton voile - and rather sheer. I was considering making a lined dress with it, but I rarely wear white, and I stay away from wearing large prints in public as they just make me look larger than I already am. At home though, I have no qualms about sporting some loud big prints.
I need a new summer nightgown - and this seemed to fit the bill. At first I was thinking of making Butterick 6838 - but the reviewers were against it on sewing.patternreview.com - so instead I bought Simplicity 9012 on Etsy.
I decided to use the rayon seam binding tape Hug Snug for trim, as well as some cotton lace. I had doubts about the hug snug at first, but I think a little solid dark color in the trim makes it look nicer. I'm making french seams for this delicate fabric.
Last night, while assembling the yoke I sewed through my left index fingertip. The needle went through the side by my nail, and I jerked back my hand which probably caused most of the damage. When I got home from a trip to CVS for bandages, it was still in the down position. Thank goodness I was using microtex - hahaha - very sharp and small. I probably won't be able to finish the nightgown for another week or so because my finger needs to heal :(
