Project: converting a vintage dress into a bag

I have had this vintage dress for a number of years and finally I got around to making it into a bag.  Feels good to have completed this and get it out of the project box.  Basically I just cut it in half, removed the sleeves, unpicked the stitching on the shoulders, double sewed all around the bottom and sides, unpicked the sleeves and trimmed, sewed the tops of sleeves together, sewed the bottom inside of the sleeve to the inside of the shoulder and then sewed the underside of the sleeves to complete the handle.  Its a perfect size for books and sketchbooks.