Darning that Darned Dress

I was so excited when I bought this fabulous new dress:


I hardly ever see a dress that I really, really want to buy here in Dar and this dress was just perfect.
I just love the silky material, the swirly colours and patterns and best of all - the empire waist. At least when I'm in this thing I don't have to be in a constant state of inhalation just so my tummy doesn't stick out!

As it turns out, my euphoria was short-lived. I had my housekeeper iron the dress with careful instructions on keeping the heat low but maybe I should have learned to say it in Swahili because when I took it out to wear it, there was a tiny little hole right in the front (clearly from a too hot iron) ! I was practically on the verge of tears but pulled myself together long enough to think of a solution. I decided I'd try to fix it by doing some darning - something I hadn't done in, like, forever!

Here's my handiwork:


Thank goodness for the swirly pattern coz it's really not noticeable from afar. Unfortunately, I'm always going to know that when it comes to this dress - it's good from far , far from good!