Burda - 03-2008-115 - Pleated Dress

So I haven't traced, cut, pre-washed, or anything but I'm excited about my next project and just wanted to share. I am working with a polyester silky fabric. Would it be called a charmeuse? I'm very new to this type of slick fabric so this project will be challenging for me. I am being wild and am not going to make a muslin first. I am a crazy woman. Someone stop me.

I love this color combination.

Here it is closer so you can see detail.

Step one is to trace the pattern. I am out of paper so I will have to trace tomorrow or the next day. After that, it will be a couple days of sewing. I know to use an extra sharp small-gauge needle. Do I try to starch it to make it less slippery? Any other tips for working with something like this? I eventually want to make something in the One Fabric -Silk contest but want to work with this type of fabric first. I would like to do some flow-y top using silk charmeuse.

Wish me luck!