Oh sew confident!

I tended to cross swords with mother-in-law, Mrs E. She always made my girlfriend's dresses, making absolutely certain everyone knew it!

Disliked by Mrs E, but, being always ready for a challenge, I found her bragging rather irritating.

"I could do that!" I declared, "I could make her a dress!"

"Don't be absurd, young man!"

That was it!

Some paisley material, a Butterick pattern, rather exciting fitting sessions, much swearing and one week later, Miss E wore it to a party with me.

Empire line, fully-lined bodice minidress... (still in our dressing up box.)

She looked delicious!

Drabble published March 31, 2021 10:23

Neville Hunt 21 days ago

Please forgive me for reposting this from about 4 years ago, but I was planning to write it up today, having forgotten that I’d already written up the story. A sixth sense made me search ‘Empire line’... and there it was. So here it is again. It’s still upstairs somewhere in the dressing-up box.
Marion E Ball 20 days ago

Well done you. I'm impressed especially by the lining of the dress!
Neville Hunt 20 days ago

Thanks Marion. Re the lined bodice, given that I’d drawn up the battle lines myself, I simply had to do everything that mother-in-law did... and do it as well. Despite being a mini-dress (on my mini girlfriend) it has stood the test of time and has been borrowed lots for 60s parties over the years.
Christopher 19 days ago

I thought I had read that story before. I'm as impressed with it now as I was four years ago.
Neville Hunt 19 days ago

Thanks Christopher. I seem to be trawling the same waters right now, although I’m sure I have true tales I’m yet to tell.
Brian Mackinney 19 days ago

I’m stuck on 175. I’m aspiring to 2000
Neville Hunt 19 days ago

You’re doing great, Brian 👍