• I sewed a prom dress: Simplicity 8328

    Here in the US, it’s prom season, a sort of right of passage for teenage girls and boys, it’s an end of year celebration so to speak.  Folks take this thing seriously, the not quite adults have an opportunity to dress up, hang out with their friends, dance and whatever else happens at prom.  I’ve done this before, prom that is with my oldest son.  It was super easy, we went to the Men’s Warehouse, rented a tuxedo and shoes and stopped by the florist, took about two hours and I was so happy.  Welp, I have a daughter so, yeah, I tried the whole Rent The Runway thing and…