I just finished up a version of this Project Runway pattern for my daughter. I shortened it to a tunic length because I didn't have enough fabric for a whole dress! The fabric is a cotton flannel I purchased a while back and only bought a yard of. I tend to buy fabric I like when I see it, and used to only buy a yard or so, more recently I've gotten into the habit of buying 2 yards at the minimum, usually 3 to make sure I'll have enough when I figure out what I want to use it for. 90% of the time I find the fabric before the pattern.
I added a single bow to the front, they include a pattern for it, but I ended up making it about 2 inches longer because I wanted to reach a touch past the edges of the front bodice piece. I love that Project Runway patterns give you a variety of options to embellish your garment. I'll definitely make more dresses with this pattern and with the variety of sleeve and detail options, they'll all look different.
I had some vintage seam binding that I used as a hem tape. I love how hem tape finishes off a garment in a really clean and professional way. It's a little touch that can make a garment that much more special :)
