I saw a simple evening gown of cream-colored wool crepe (I think) which had a gorgeous silver/pewter/gold beaded bow flowing over one shoulder and down the side, and that immediately became my "someday" dream. Truly, is there some way of giving the readers a closer - and from more angles - look at these beauties?

I vote with the lady who wants to know about doing the initialing - gorgeous! I have acquired, quite by accident, really, a linen chemise which has a yoke of eyelet which I cannot believe but which has to be entirely hand-embroidered (and you should see the under-the-magnifying-glass hand stitching with which the whole garment was fashioned!) But the eyelet thing boggles my mind: HOW LONG would it take to do something like that?? No kidding: to embark on these projects, how long a life would you have to have left to do them in??

Wow, this was your FIRST? Such patience! It is a very impressive piece, and I cannot believe how perfectly you've whipped those little stripes into shape. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!