Almost. Ready.

It's done, with changes. Stockinette, not mesh; set-in sleeves seamed using mattress stitch, not backstitch; neckband and buttonbands knitted on, not knit separately and sewn on. I love Phildar's simple, wearable pieces, and I had to try one for myself. Sewing the set-in sleeves was daunting, as were the bands of ribbing. I did, in fact, knit them separately and tried to sew them on, without success. So after 3 days of mucky-mucky, I decided to pick up around the neckline and do it my way. 

These buttons were purchased from my local Phildar store during the summer soldes. (France regulates its semi-annual sales, which happen only in winter and summer. Things are marked down as low as 70% sometimes!) Pretty wood burl. Lightweight buttons, they don't weigh down the front, which is a good thing. It emphasizes the (tee hee) décolletage, and it seems someone had tunnel vision during the photo session. Excuse me while I pick out the more decent photos...