Weight loss, mileage update!

[Surlygirl]

Don't tell Surly but it was 22 with a wind chill of 18 during my morning commute today - I looked like the Michelin Man!!!

ah Hah Corsairmac, I caught you. Glad to hear its not all warm and sunshine there. Its been spitting snow here all day but not to bad.

Mary, keep up the good work.

[Bike Goddess]

Mary, Mary, look at how your face is showing up! How wonderful to see the beautiful you come out!

Keep up the good work. AND yes......knee warmers will make a BIG difference on your knees!

[BikeMomma]

I'd keep that dress, as a reminder of what you achieved. It'll be fun to try it on once in a while.

I have maybe a better idea of what to do with the dress. Keep it, yes! But depending what material it is, perhaps you could have all or part of it made into a jersey? You might have to sew a light liner material into it underneath, but you would be able to wear it as a flag of your weight loss success. What do you think?

And hearty congratulations to you, Mary. You're so awesome and what an inspiration for us! What a beautiful person you must be....

-- BikeMomma

[RoadRaven]

Although I suggested keeping the dress as this fabulous trophy/reminder... I do like bikeMomma's idea of making a cycling jersey from it at some stage - is it the right material?

[mary9761]

Hmmm, I may have to check that, there certainly should be enough FABRIC to make a jersey out of it. Of course it may be SPRING before I'd be able to wear it. LOL... I would likely have to line part of it as it's a bit sheer. Although it IS a busy pattern, you couldn't see my bra through the material when I was wearing it and I wasn't wearing a slip... I know TMI
I do think I'll make a jersey out of it! I'll post photos when I get it made... Then when I'm showing off the photo I carry with me of me IN the dress, I can really mean, this is before [pic] and I'm AFTER.. It's all the same dress LOL...

[latelatebloomer]

Making a jersey of that dress and adding it to your row of pictures Would be the coolest!!! Go, Miz Mary!!!

[BikeMomma]

Hmmm, I may have to check that, there certainly should be enough FABRIC to make a jersey out of it. Of course it may be SPRING before I'd be able to wear it. LOL... I would likely have to line part of it as it's a bit sheer. Although it IS a busy pattern, you couldn't see my bra through the material when I was wearing it and I wasn't wearing a slip... I know TMI
I do think I'll make a jersey out of it! I'll post photos when I get it made... Then when I'm showing off the photo I carry with me of me IN the dress, I can really mean, this is before [pic] and I'm AFTER.. It's all the same dress LOL...

Awesome! Both RoadRaven and Jo's comment about keeping it sorta sparked the lightbulb (did somebody else say it too?? I wanna give full credit....). My mom's an excellent seamstress, so that helped the train of thought. I'm so glad you like the idea....and like llbloomer said, a new pic of you in it will complete the saga.

If it's a "busy" print, perhaps just make the bodice part from it, like a vest, but with a zipper and contrasting collar in a soft non-itchy material (don't wanna itch around the neck). The sleeves can be the same color as the collar, assuming you'd make a long sleeve jersey. Don't forget breathable wicking-type material for the liner and elastic or zippers for the back pockets.

[mary9761]

The dress is 100% Rayon so it's a synthetic material all the way. I can hardly wait to see how it turns out now, but I've got several holiday projects I need to work on ASAP before I try the jersey pattern with the dress.
I wonder if Penny has any experience working with Rayon and jerseys??