Review: McCall's 6112 | Black & Gold Embellished Dress

This is McCall's 6112, view c.  I made my normal lengthening alteration.  If you notice, my sleeves are a lot shorter than the pattern picture.  I thought the kimono sleeves at the original length looked awkward on me.  It was just something odd about them.  So I whacked them off.

It was really breezy today!

I found this "little gold diamonds on black knit" fabric at Hancock.  It's 92% poly/8% spandex and has to be hand washed.  My serger did not like this fabric - - AT ALL.  I may need to replace my knives.  I used a zig zag stitch and didn't bother finishing the sleeves or hemming.

Since it hangs low, I wore a cami underneath.

I finished the neckline with a handsewn blind stitch.  When I tested a swatch, I didn't like the way a machine hem looked on the fabric.

And this fabric can not be pressed.  So I steamed the seams while it was hanging on the dressform.  Since the fabric is embellished, the weight provides for a nice drape... like lightweight beading.  

I'm wearing the dress with a leather moto jacket, black clutch, my fun stripped tights and my wedge pumps.