Sewing with satin is interesting. It wants to slide all over the place when you're trying to cut out your pattern pieces. And, if you don't serge all your salvages, they get very wispy as they fray.
As I studied this pattern I decided I didn't want to make a dress and a pinafore, so I attached the lace pinafore bodice to the satin dress bodice so when I attached the lace sleeve caps and skirt to the bodice it became one garment with two skirt layers.
My advice to anyone sewing satin for the first time is to serge all your salvages (make sure you preserve your notches and markings) and use lots of straight pins to keep the slippery fabric layers even. Please note that satin bruises so don't leave the pins in too long. Also, be careful as you press the satin because if you press in an unwanted crease, the satin is not forgiving.
You can make beautiful garments with satin if you take the time and care it requires.
If you have any questions, post them. I'll be glad to answer them if I can.
