You should sew one since you have that skill! It would also give you a better sense of accomplishment!

While I agree it’s harder for older women to carry off white, it also depends a great deal on the cut of the dresses worn and the attitude. When in SF, I saw a lady in her 50s in a long white sleeveless maxi dress with a brown floppy hat and no accessories on the beach. She looked elegant and not at all unbecoming for a lady of her age.

i do agree with the simplicity of white dresses, but i don’t think they are suitable for older women, like say late thirties onwards. a white dress at that age will be like waving a flag beseeching for an age of innocence and purity that has been lost and cannot be gotten back.