zipped off?

So, just because I forgot to post doesn't mean I haven't been knitting! I did make another  WCD Omega - I switched the light and dark - made the body black and used dill for the sleeves and hood. I made this one using the A-line shape instead of the fitted body and added pockets - sort of patch pockets but attached as you make the front. I think I told you about this method back in the spring (May '14, why re-invent the wheel...black and tan hoodie) when I did this pattern out of the Honiburd cotton.
For some reason, maybe because I was free styling for the pockets, I kind of forgot to continue to read the pattern, thinking that I knew what to do - when it came to knitting the stay for the neckline, I went with FNR instead of the tubular band that I used for the original and I didn't realize it was wrong until it was too late - already had the hood attached to it and to the neckline and had the front bands on - basically finished...oh well, it's one of those things that even though it's not the best, it does the job and almost no one else  would know it was a mistake unless I pointed it out - so why am I telling you now? Just to make a point...
The other thing - remember, my button friend?  Apparently the place where she got the buttons is supposed to have the best zippers - here's the link...
http://www.pacifictrimming.com/
It seems that they have separating zippers in various weights and you can custom order them to a specific length - I was so excited I never really paid attention  to the cost and I hadn't quite finished the garment before I punched in the length I wanted (based on the length of my first Omega) so I ordered a R1R1 number 4, 21 inches in antique silver and it was only after I hit the' buy now' button that it dawned on me I paid $16 for a freakin' zipper! plus postage! Ar-r-r-g-g-h! The good news is, it IS beautiful!  lovely, the perfect weight for WCD, soft and pliable and it does not bulge out like a firmer, heavier one would. The pulls are pretty and small, the teeth are small and single, metal pieces, not a coil which is hard to determine from their website which is not exactly full of explanations. I'm just sayin'...
I have worn this already a ton of times and the price of the zipper, well worth it for the quality of garment that I have! me, totally happy! thanks button-girl!
oh, yeah - I almost forgot - just in case you're really interested, this Omega, dill weight was 338g; black used was 312g, 2nd size made.