results!

and this is what it looks like now: it has a Pirates of the Caribbean feel to it: I like the billowing on the back, thanks to the 'sandwich-band' 

the sleeves have been lengthened with the cut-offs from the front and the front edges have been reinforced with the cuff cut-offs, which have been dyed seperately and I've added a bit of lace

I like the accidental pattern here