First up I completed my 1944 Vogue original design dress. This was a test pattern to see if I liked the style enough to make the evening gown for a ball I'm going to in November. The answer was a resounding no! There is nothing wrong with the dress, in fact it's quite pretty on. But it isn't me. I know that I will be shot down in flames, but I really don't like vintage. I'm giving away this pattern to a follower, because I know so many of you do. Just include a comment letting me know that you'd like to receive it. I'll wear the dress eventually - it requires a certain mood.
Enough of random sewing. I am back onto my linen collection. The jacket (Burda June 2008 115) was completed some time ago and blogged about here. I bought the Japanese cotton skirt fabric at the same time, with an edgy summer business suit in mind. The skirt is finally completed using Burda March 2008 114. This is a great pattern that I will use again and can vary with ease. I love the pockets and the pleats in the front. I am really pleased with way this outfit turned out. Forgive the photo - I hads already removed the makeup and was about to take off the outfit after a long day when it occured to me I should have it photographed. So you get me warts and all!I've cut out a white linen blouse using McCalls 6035 in the hope this will be one plain blouse that suits me. The princess seams and the puffier sleeve shift it along from the man style white shirt that just does not suit me.
I still haven't touched the Donna Karan muslin. I'm not sure why - I think perhaps because I've changed my mind about the material that I was going to use and summer is almost at an end. It's on the back burner.
Happy sewing ladies!
I really like your top outfit. It's a great jacket. I liked it the first time I saw it too. The skirt is lovely, both in design and fabric choice.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really big into vintage either. You seem to have to be of a certain type of personality to 'pull if off'. There's a groovy little retro shop in Cairns owned by a young lady in her late twenties/early thirties. She always wears vintage and looks fabulous doing it. She has the right accessories and hair to match. I'd just look silly and a tad 'housewifey' I think.
I luuuuve vintage patterns, and miss s loves to wear vintage...very happy recipient if needs!xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful suit. Love the fabrics. Love the style. It looks very comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI love the details on vintage styles, but I'm always afraid that a totally vintage look will look rather frumpy.
I would also love a shot at that fab pattern! I really like what you made with it! But I totally get the feeling of "Its not me"
ReplyDeleteI love the skirt and jacket, it looks great on you. Based on the garments I see you wear, I agree the dress doesn't say you; I think you can make it work with a jacket though!
ReplyDeleteWell, I do a pattern orphan receptor, lol. I still love this jacket has all the elegance of the world and you're very productive although I say that lack of time!
ReplyDeleteThat Vogue pattern is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI do love that jacket on you! And please put my name into the draw for that marvellous pattern, thank you!
ReplyDeletevery nice pieces! I love the jacket!!!!
ReplyDeletePlease put my name in the hat for the this wonderful pattern,
ReplyDeleteAngela
Coll stuff.
ReplyDeleteLove your outfit at the top - what a great jacket and it looks lovely with the skirt - nice fabrics. I'm a bit iffy about vintage too - I love it on others, particularly if they have the whole look with hair, makeup etc. But on me I wonder if it would look like I was still wearing it from when it was first in fashion.
ReplyDeleteI am partial to your jacket-skirt outfit. Love the fabric, especially the one for the skirt. Too bad about the vintage pattern, but I know what you mean when you have that feeling of "it's just not me". I'm sure the pattern will find a good home!
ReplyDeleteToo bad the Vogue dress doesn't work for me. I've thought about buying that one..., The linen jacket looks great. Hope you have more time to enjoy sewing again.
ReplyDeleteGreat outfit and love the skirt print.. I'm not sure if vintage is my style either, but love it on others and like Jacquie mentioned especially if they have the whole look with makeup & hair.
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