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Due to an engagement this past 4th of July (”fireworks” of the best kind!), there will be a wedding in mid-September. It can still be very hot/humid here ... or maybe even a little cool. It could be warm during the day, much cooler at night - very fickle weather that time of year. Fingers crossed there are no hurricane remnants passing through (outdoor wedding). No idea what time of day the wedding will be, but I expect the after-party will go well into the evening (it's a particularly happy/welcome wedding plus a 'party hearty' bunch, but all really good people).

So, what to wear. Currently, I have a simple sheath dress that I can now get into after losing a bunch of weight. I have some shawl options to dress it up, but keeping a shawl on can be problematic (especially while ‘tripping the light fantastic’ after a couple of beers ... or glasses of wine). Then again, it could be "shawl? what shawl? I was wearing a shawl?" Assuming I decide to maintain some sense of decorum, other options to a shawl might be a good idea.

I just happened to see a shrug pattern ... not a bad idea although generally, I'm not a shrug fan. That shrug led me to another pattern. I don't know if I'll make them (or maybe I'll just buy a new dress), but I figured with cooler weather a few months ahead, they'd be a good share on the FAT (Fiber Arts Thread). :-)

First one I saw:
Nalu Crochet Shrug Free Pattern
https://mycrochetory.com/nalu-crochet-shrug-free-pattern/

Second one - much more 'open'/lacy:
Meadow Lace Shrug
https://mycrochetory.com/meadow-lace-crochet-shrug/

Do you sew? Is the sheath dress a solid color or pattern?

I made a sheer (voile) jacket to wear with my mother-of-the-bride dress. I used pattern Butterick 5719. I used French seams, and then turned the edges to the outside, pressed an edge under, and topstitched for the hem, sleeve hems, and around the neckline and front opening. I had trouble finding the right fabric for this project, and actually bought it here: https://www.cvlinens.com/

I was extremely happy with the quality and value on the fabric.

My vision was for something sheer and “floaty”, which I achieved, but then didn’t get to wear it, due to the day was SO hot, after having the wedding postponed from May to July.