I am very happy with the results of Simplicity 8380! I wanted a quick sew for a black-tie optional wedding that I was attending with my husband but I only had a month to put something together and I sew very slowly! I also wanted something that wasn't so fancy that I wouldn't be able to wear it again. How many black-tie events are you going to? I think this was my first one ever! I was glad to be able to lean into the "optional" a little bit, hopefully without being under-dressed. Since I wanted something fast but simple, I set out to find a one shoulder dress that was for a knit pattern. One shoulder seems fancy, right? Right?!? To make the dress, I chose a black on black cheetah print from Cali Fabrics . I had ordered from them recently and loved everything but I was disappointed when this fabric arrived. The cheetah print was much more pronounced looking online, whereas it was basically a slightly textured black when it arrived. Oh well. I used it anyw...