Sew Darn Tired

I made a stripy Super Jiffy Simplicity 9522. I made this last November and wore it to see  Ed Kuepper   original member of the Brisbane band  The Saints  said to have started the punk rock movement. It was a free gig for the G20 meeting that was held here. It was a great gig.. Ed Keeper never disappoints (also loved his band The Laughing Clowns)... but hang on this is a sewing blog so onto the dress.   It's a very simple singlet style dress. The pattern shows it with a side split and self tie belt -both of which I didn't use.  The fabric is from Spotlight and one of the ones I've spoken about taking back.  It's a great weight cotton/poly knit with a great navy stripe... I really like it but..... See the pilling? That's not even on a 'high traffic area' like on your hip where your bag rubs. That is really bad and pills the instant you wear it. Good stripe matching on the back. The pattern doesn't call for using bands for the neckline or...