Fancy fuschia dress... Need one???

A little less than 3 weeks ago I got a frantic call from a young woman who needed a bridesmaids dress made in a hurry. She had fabric but no pattern. I sent her off to find a style and pattern that were to her liking. We had a consultation, did measurements and agreed on a cost estimate. She was to pay a deposit at her first fitting.

I called her a few days later and we set up an appointment for the fitting. She did not show up or call or return the 5 or 6 subsiquent phone calls since then. From what I was told at our consultation today was when she was leaving to Ontario, I think, for the wedding.

As you can see the dress is finished but the client has been nowhere to be found. I am out time, the cost of notions, stress related to wondering what the heck happened and not having a day off in the past month.

I am very pleased with the results but will make sure to get a deposit prior to even cutting the fabric next time.