Are there buy buttons on the side of the page? If so, you've caught this pattern on one of the handful of days every year when it's available! If not, read on for details of where it went and what to do if you want to be notified the next time it's available.

A few years ago I got overwhelmed by my back catalog, retired most of my earlier work, and launched Tiny Nonsense. That gave me space to make Cool New Stuff! But some people missed the earlier things, so I make many of the retired patterns available for a few days once or twice a year.

• If you see the buy buttons on this page, you’ve caught it on one of the days it’s available! You can buy it just like usual.

• If you don’t see the buy buttons on this page, then it’s not currently available. It will probably be available the week after Thanksgiving and for a few days in June or July.

• If you want to hear when the retired patterns come back, subscribe to the mailing list or patreon, or keep an eye on my instagram.

When one is uncertain about just which is in vogue a happy medium can be reached by buying dresses that do not disclose too much epidermis. Wear shoulder covering enough to exclude you from the old story of the man who when being asked by his wife what the women wore at a banquet he had attended without her, said dryly, “From where I was sitting, I couldn’t tell.”

The New Etiquette: The Modern Code of Social Behavior
Margery Wilson, 1937

I’m fairly certain your opinions (rather than those of your dinner companions) should dictate what you wear. But, if you happen to feel like putting something around your shoulders, this shawl would be a lovely choice. The curved edge makes it easy to wear, and the intricate lace is sure to catch everyone’s eye.