I desperately need more blouses. Skirts are so tempting to make, and then I end up with nothing but lovely fancy skirts paired with t-shirts, not good. In my stash is this pretty pink/black/grey plaid, just calling out to be made into something while the weather is still cold enough to wear it.
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| wouldn't this be great with a black pencil skirt? |
This is definitely up next on the cutting table, I'm just having trouble deciding which of these shirts it wants to be. The
Smooth Sailing blouse from the ever talented Lauren at
Wearing History?
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| very Katharine Hepburn |
Or the short sleeved version of this Simplicity pattern I got from my grandmother?
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| c. 1969 |
On the one hand, if I use the first one, it will give me the chance to work any kinks out of the pattern before I make it up in a fancy gold fabric I have waiting in the wings. On the other hand, my grandmother's notes on the second one indicate that it won't need much tweaking (it evidently fit her, and we're pretty much the same size and shape), and as this is my first try at either inset sleeves or a collar, not having to worry about the rest of it too much would be nice. I had meant to pick one and start cutting it out this morning, but too much procrastinating (and watching Muppets Tonight on my computer) has left me with no time, so it looks like I have till tonight to decide. In the meantime, here are my outfits for the first two days of me-made-march:
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| top adapted from butterick 3906, self drafted corduroy jumper |
very cute outfits! i'm having the same problem with which shirt to make next...i picked up a lovely red and black plaid light flannel but i only have about 1.5 yds of it (time to make do!)
ReplyDeleteSounds like it will be cute whatever you choose, Q&Sadventures. Short sleeve or sleeveless would probably fit alright?
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