Day: 19 January 2016

planned projects

Winter Work Wardrobe planning progress post #1

Trying for as much alliteration there as possible!

So, these are patterns that I’ve identified so far as being options for my winter work wardrobe.

Pants:

Style Arc Barb (in olive green and tobacco brown bengaline, already purchased)

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2013/BARBS-PANT.jpg

Tops:

Style Arc Kendall

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2016/KENDALL-TOP.jpg

Style Arc Maddison (a little more casual but it would still be fine for my work)

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2016/MADISON-TOP.jpg

Style Arc Kylie

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2016/KYLIE-TOP.jpg

Style Arc Gina

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2013/GINA-TOP.jpg

Style Arc Esme

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2015/ESME-TOP.jpg

Style Arc Phillipa

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2014/PHILLIPA-TOP.jpg

Style Arc Kit

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/stories/products/CROSSOVER-KIT-T027.jpg

Jackets/Cardigans:

Style Arc Nina

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/stories/2012/NINA-CARDI.jpg

Style Arc Ella (possibly without the frill)

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/stories/2012/ELLA-FRILL-CARDI.jpg

Style Arc Estelle (I have taupe ponte for this already)

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2015/ESTELLE-JACKET.jpg

New Look 6330

http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/6/3/6330_env_front.jpg

McCalls 6844

http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/newsletters/img.sewingtoday.com/cat/40000/add_img/M6844.gif

Skirts:

Style Arc Taylor

http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/images/2016/TAYLOR-SKIRT.jpg

So, there are plenty of ideas there! I plan for them to mix in with existing garments as well. The next thing to do will be to pull out some fabrics. I have plenty in stash – but will they be the right weights and colours to work together nicely?  What will feel the most like “me” in the workplace?  More rumination time required…

by thornberry
children's clothing, kids clothing, sewing, tween

Another Simplicity 1625 dress

I decided that it was just as easy to follow up my last blog post of Simplicity 1625 with another one – but this time, a dress!

Simplicity 1625 dress in woven rayon from The Cloth Shop

This was also sewn at Sewjourn during November. I sewed the same size as the previous dress, an 8, but lengthened it to a 10. It’s still a little on the short side – but apparently short skirts and dresses are in again! The fabric is a woven viscose from The Cloth Shop. It was a remnant, which is why Clare scored it for a dress instead of me – there wasn’t enough for me to do what I wanted for myself!

Simplicity 1625 dress in woven rayon from The Cloth Shop

I really like the gently curved hemline, and the flounce on the top. The flounce side and shoulder seams are joined separately to the dress side and shoulder seams, then the flounce is overlaid on the dress. Armholes and neckline are then treated together. I used contrast (self-made) bias binding to finish the armholes and neckline, with a little bit left over to provide a bow for the front. The elasticised waistline casing gives a flattering fit and a little shaping.

Simplicity 1625 dress in woven rayon from The Cloth Shop

by thornberry