This is lovely and sophisticated without overshadowing the summery dress. I like the colour and think you are very brave to wear such a confident "out there" colour but the finishing is so lovely why wouldn't everyone want to admire you handiwork.

THis is absolutely stunning. Your attention to matching up the horizontal stripes and the proportions of the vertical stripes is just boggling. How on earth did you manage all the matching? How long did it take to construct? You have made an absolutely beautiful job and it suits you very well.