Simplicity 2497

I threw this together in one afternoon. Literally, just buzzed it together on my serger! It was my first jersey knit garment, and I learned a few things. Since the fabric is stretchy, I should have started with a smaller waistband. When the dress ended up being a foot (literally) too big through the waist, I should have taken apart the waistband and shortened it, then regathered and reattached the top and bottom. Instead, I just took it in on both sides, which made the top and skirt much less full than they are supposed to be. Thankfully, it still fits and still lays right on my body. This dress feels like wearing pajamas!