We've talked before about my love of versatility - if I can't make a pattern in 20 gazillion different ways, I rarely buy it.  But the E&M #17 dress fits my love of versatility in every way possible.  This is a dress - an A-line dress, an A-line dress with long or 3/4 length sleeve - both with optional cuffs, an A-line Dress that can have a defined waist with shirring, elastic, or a belt and belt loops, an A-line dress with a normal hem, high low hem, or a shirt tail hem, an A-line dress with a cowl neck or banded neck, and last but not least - an A-line dress with POCKETS.  Don't we all love pockets!!!!  But seriously, that is a ton of options all in one pattern.