Let the sewing begin!

Courtesy of my friend Inoui (who inspired me to continue sewing, and even got me the pattern), here is my new project!

This will be my first sewing project without Inoui's help, so I choose a relatively simple pattern. However, the exotic nature of the costume will definitely be a challenge ... I'm counting on my friend Stacy (who is half Vietnamese) to make sure I stay on the right track!

Ao Dai Pattern:

Color Choices: Green for the jacket, and traditional white for the pants:

*note: I inadvertently got a LOT of the green fabric ... so if anyone wants a pale green Ao Dai jacket, let me know!