Karin had contacted me about making three dresses each for her and her friend Lisa to wear to a company weekend retreat. They wanted to glam it up with some fabulous 1960′s style fashions! My specialty 
McCall's 8497
We chose a silver charmeuse and a silver chiffon. It was VERY slippery to work with…definitely not a fan. However, the end result was gorgeous!
The pattern graded and cut out!
A close up of the bow
The bow at the back of the neck was my favorite part!
The finished McCall's 8497
The back of McCall's 8497
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Very nice!! and what a diffcult fabric to work with
I love this pattern!
I used it when I did a production of Sweet Charity. I love your choice of fabrics