I made this around 1999 or 2000 originally, for a friend, and all that survived was the little neck decoration that hangs in the front. So I eventually remade it for ANOTHER friend (my roommate at the time) in 2004, when I could sew much better, and the difference is night and day. But she ended up deciding she didn't want to wear it, so I got to instead lol. I wore it again for a photoshoot at home, as well.