I will be doing a spinning demonstration soon for a local founder’s day, and I thought I should really dress for the part this time. Fabric is crazy expensive, and as much as it saddens me to purchase costumes made from synthetics made in a foreign land, I did not have the time or resources to make all the pieces myself this time. I did not have high hopes for the online order, I have been thoroughly disappointed before, and it was in the plan to make modifications, but I was quite surprised when the garment arrived. Yes, it is made with synthetic fibers, but nicely, and well sewn. There were decorative pleats in the skirt that could actually be let down to give more length. And there were pockets. Yes, you heard me right, pockets. Proper, can-actually-hold-my-phone-without-falling-out, pockets. Color me impressed. I did take out the elastic on the arms, and let out one pleat to so the dress come closer to the floor (but not more since I don’t want to trip over it, but that’s it. No it isn’t authentic, yes, the re-enactors will have things to say, but it is much better than capris and a t-shirt, and I like the color.