my cruel cruel subconcious

Last night I dreamt that I was back in London for something, school or work not sure which. That in it of itself was AWESOME, so I decided to swing through Past Pleasures and see if anyone remembered me, I nervously walked up from the train station and my former boss was coming out the door. She yelled my name and said how happy she was to see me! They wanted me to visit, oh and didn't I know their job offer still stood? (there was no such job offer FYI we did say we'd talk when I graduated, but I didn't want to live that far from family cause I'm a MORON). I was so crazy unbelievable happy. It was that super realistic dream where you think "OMG I'm actually NOT dreaming for once! I'm ACTUALLY here..."...then my husband started snoring in my ear and I woke up..unemployed and depressed. *sigh*

Another question for the 18th century peeps

Thinking about trying to make a new gown to wear to Peter Wentz Farmstead for their candlelight tour on Dec 3rd...As I'm unemployed AND it's Christmastime I really cannot justify a fabric purchase so I'm trying to scrounge from the stash...options for wool are reeeeeeeally limited. What's the least amount you've ever used to make a round gown? I know I know a jacket would be much smarter but after the disaster of the last one I kinda want to do something different. and really how much more work is a gown vs a jacket, all the time's in the top anyway! 

Thinking about making something like this, I like the drop front. Although I'd probably do knife pleats and cut the back as one with the skirt instead of having a waist seam.