Arrival of my first tartan!

[AlabamaCelticLass]

That is a beautiful shift pattern. For right now I would be tempted to just make a quick draw string neck peasant style shift out of a few yards of cheap thin cotton. I would not make it as full as most patterns show by taking a bit out of the width of the body and back. For a Renn Faire you would fit right in. Then you can take your time on the "real" garment and not be stressed out about it. It's always nice to have a peasant style shift in the wardrobe anyway.

Thank you for the link. Using Sharon's pattern, I made the first "practice" one out of an old bedsheet, and yes, it was enormous on me! Even when I reduced the width by 4 inches as instructed for wearers "less than 40 inches". At risk of my own embarrassment, here it is: