My little sister is getting married this summer & has asked me to be her matron of honor. I feel very honored!! Her plan is to buy fabric for me and her bridesmaids, and then we'll choose a sewing pattern & make our own dress (or have it made). That way we'll be all the same but different.

So, I've been looking at patterns. I have some fairly specific modesty requirements - skirt at least to the knee, there must be sleeves, and necklines must not be to low or wide. As personal taste I don't really like very high necklines.

My body type is a pear with a strong shoulder (or hourglass with pear tendencies - take your pick).

What do you guys think of these dresses?

http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=2648 without the little button tab on the front and slightly longer sleeves (but not the ones with cuffs)

http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=2917 but with neither sleeves shown - I'd shorten the longer ones, probably

http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=3831

http://www.butterick.com/item/.....038;page=1 I'd make this with the surplice bodice without the collar, but with sleeves, kind of a combo of views D&E, not sure what I'd do for the belt/sash

http://www.mccallpattern.com/i.....8;page=all not off the shoulder - this is probably a little too casual, but it would depend on the fabric

http://www.mccallpattern.com/i.....8;page=all either the v or square neck

Angie - do these have prettier sleeves & necklines than the last pattern I posted? I hope so!

The dress will be dark blue, but I'm not 100% sure on the type of fabric. I can probably have some input on that, especially if I've already chosen a pattern.

Any & all comments welcomed (as always)