A Silk Purse from a Sow's Ear

No? Ok, how about a 1912 dress from silk curtains?

My Grandmother, Iva Patterson, was a very talented and creative lady. She could take a cutting from a rose growing in a friend's garden and get it to grow. She could look at a dress in a clothing catalog, draft a pattern in that style and make the same dress. She was very thrifty and frugal. I kind of like to think I have a bit of her in me. I adore finding an item at a thrift store that someone has cast aside and use it to create something lovely for my home or myself.

Take for instance the find I found the other day! I had happily fled the madness that my two boys were gleefully creating at home and found solace at JoAnn Fabric. Finding nothing of great importance there, I carefully drove across the street, dodging the crazies out finishing their last minute shopping, to peruse the goods that Savers had to offer. I had just finished checking out their shoe and fabric section when a light from heaven beamed down upon white silk and the angels let forth with glorious song...there before my eyes, hung a glorious sight...two 45" by 3 yard winter white silk dupioni drapery panels, complete with wonderful cotton linings!!! Sweet Mother of Pearl! Now I just have to decide what dress needs to be made! So far, I have 3 candidates....