Stitching in the Dark: Conclusion: New Look 6803 Tunic View D Muslin and future ideas

Tried using the embellishment used on the sleeves for the vents and tunic hem. Somewhat successful. Definitely need to figure out length of embellishment design and see how many multiples are needed to have the best outcome. I used the edge of the tunic to guide the embellishments, but I think a marking line would be much more precise when I do try it on the fashion fabric.

Tunics slides on and off, is snug, but doable. Definitely much more fitted. I may want to consider the following changes to the pattern.

Construction considerations:

Need to figure out how to handle the inside of the collar area; the collar facing actually flips out so the inside of the collar can be seen. Maybe a second facing? I read something recently and am trying to remember what the article was about. Same with the shoulder seams as they go into the collar. I realized this can be partly handled in this pattern if I remove the CB seam.

Pattern Considerations:

Front darts may need to be shifted slightly nearer to CF. Although they don't look BAD, I think they could look better if one of the vertical darts lined up with the BP. Moved the seam so that one is under the BP (marked 'New').
I left the closer of the vertical darts (relative to CF) as a released tuck. Again, it doesn't look bad but may want to think about it more.
Vents (or more accurately side slits) should be longer, meaning I'll have to reconsider the pocket placement/size to make it work. Added markings for vent and moved the pockets up and resized pocket to smaller real estate.
French dart may need to be lowered just a bit more. I will probably just cut out the bust 'box' again and shift down to do so. Leaving this as is for now.
One of the things I realized (too late) is that although the sleeves look and hang alright, they're not supposed to be puffed/gathered at the sleeve head. Which means I may want to try and remove some of the sleeve head ease. I think just a half inch fold will be plenty. Removed about 3/4 inch of ease by making a horizontal tuck at the sleeve head. Smoothed out the new cutting and seam line.

Misc:

Consider a side zipper if I want to make the tunic any more fitted.
Consider taking this pattern and starting to slash and pivot the darts to try princess cut, or a yoke front/back. Since I've put in work to make the pattern fit, it's probably pretty close to a sloper (although still with some ease built in, which is not really a sloper).

Fabric considerations:

Definitely want to try this with the voile. Need to fix Construction Item #1 first though . . .
Charmeuse or other drapey fabric would also be great. Nothing with body however.