Pulling a "White Dress" out of a Hat!!!

Have you had one of those situations when you just knew there was a special event taking place fairly soon that required a special & specific outfit. You already knew you didn't have anything in your closet to fit the bill and you didn't want to buy anything. And then you have the genius idea to just whip up something. Heck, you're a seamstress and that's what you do best. Like it's a magic trick or something. Why do we seamstresses make ourselves out to be magicians??? LOL!!! And then you wait until the week of the event and even as close as 3 days from it before you actually start making that said outfit. Hmmmmm.....I'm certain that's none of you wonderful people. I guess I'm the only one who will have to hang my head in shame for this one.

Yup, the situation I described is completely me!!! I'm going to a Special Birthday Party on Saturday for a VERY special Lady (you know who you are and if you're reading this know that you're SUPER special to me *hugs*). Anyhow the attire is all white (with the exception of colorful shoes). Not partial, not mixed with other colors but solid white. Yikes, I rarely keep an all white outfit in my closet. The last time I made something all white was actually for the Birthday Girl's wedding a few years back.

So now I'm running around like a crazy woman trying to put something together. Well I actually have an excuse and I'm quite calm about it. I've been working on a TALL client order all week long and had to shift those plans to squeeze in this quickie little outfit. But I'm not worried. I'm a professional!!!! Ok, I can't even say that with a straight face---maybe a professional procrastinator---an unintentional one, born out of circumstance! LOL! But I got this. I do my best work under pressure. And even more importantly I LOVE a challenge. I'm entertaining a few patterns & will lock in on my decision by tomorrow when I hunt down and pick up fabric. It's a little tough to find what I like locally. Selections are sometimes slim. Also.... Now trust me, I'm no fool. I picked patterns I know I could knock out in a day or two's time. Here they are......

(Option #1: This would look GREAT in a white ponte knit.)

(Option #2: This has been in my sewing queue for a long time. I've always wanted the strapless dress)

(Option #3: I was debating about converting the off shoulder or boat neck top into a dress)

These are my 3 options. I picked up fabric for one of the options on today. I'll do a little more fabric hunting on tomorrow and then I'll settle on my choice. I'll keep you posted. We'll see what white dress I pull out of my hat (wink)!!!