New pattern

As a side note, I recently bought this pattern during a Vogue sale. I absolutely love the view in the photograph, with the wavy skirt and the lace overlay. I even like it in the white. It's probably still beyond my skill level, but I'd love to try it. I also could see myself wearing some of the other views, though the pictured one is by far my favorite. I really should looking into a good beginner sewing text, because there's so much I just don't know.