Since I already owned this great Ralph Rucci pattern, I went shopping for Neoprene. I had thought this fabric to be like really long ago polyester. This gorgeous print from Gorgeous Fabrics website sewed more like four ply silk. Granted I changed my needle to a microtec one. 
I also left off the patch pockets which I deemed too distracting with this print. And, that long cord tie which I would just drag in stuff! Oh, and I put the Center front on the fold, leaving out the seam, and cut this border print cross grain. But, the inset detail is still there and all the topstiching.
Also, the band of the dress has this wonderful quilting. Used the recommended fleece interfacing, a garment weight out of a package from Jo Anns. And, used the included quilting guides as a reference point to do my own thing.
Think K. Breene indicated her band didn't fit her dress, so I was super amazed that the joining of mine went tres smooth. Practicing my non-existent French, as this dress is packed first in my suitcase for Paris this fall. The colors look great with my little leather wallet and backpack, too. 
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