A very short post today. I reviewed the pattern for the melodiously named “Lyrical Blouse” and sewed a sample of this blouse for Threads magazine’s winter issue (available on newsstands now — do old fashioned newsstands still exist?), for inclusion in their Pattern Review section. Disclaimer — they sent me the pattern, the fabric and… Read More I Made a Happy, SingSong Blouse. It’s Not Mine.
Yes, I feel exactly like this….. image from the photo library on WordPress. I had high hopes for this great looking wraparound tunic by the one and only Donna Karan, licensed by Vogue Patterns, View A. That enthusiasm came down with a crash — I’m always hopeful but right now it’ll have to go into… Read More Gorgeous Wrap Tunic, High Hopes, My Brain Hurts.
In my opinion, the best outcome occurs when you work backwards from the final envisioned project. Which is to say, do as I say and not as I did with this lovely tank-style maxi. Yeah, I’m visiting it again to articulate some seemingly small procedural things, but when purposefully thought through before even cutting out,… Read More Sewing Decisions – Think Backwards
She is done! These are my own few tips; feel free to comment and add your own ideas, please. Simplicity of silhouette because the print is KING. ….. and minimum seam lines within that silhouette, because you do not want to break up the print where it ceases to be impactful. Also, matching up the… Read More The Print is King When Sewing Conversational Prints.
Perk up! I’m excited to show you the completed jean-jacket — still technically a trial. Yay. I really like it! Roz was right in saying that it is a “completer” piece. Wanna hear something funny? Even in its incomplete state, I wore it out the door, albeit just to take a few steps to the… Read More Done! The Iconic Blue Jean Jacket (Trial) #3
It’s not complete, but my progress with the jean-jacket is before you, and I list a few sewing tips and trials I came across so far; some issues were anticipated and therefore prepared for. Others were not expected; I’ll live with them or work around them — or will make a note for the next… Read More Iconic Blue Jean Jacket: Part 2
If you reach out for your jean-jacket frequently, is it a basic? According to my friend Roz of Sew Much Fabric, it is a “completer piece”, adding a classic-edgy chic to one’s look no matter the rest of the outfit, or occasion: errand run, workday (in a lot of work places, these days), or informal… Read More Start of Wardrobe Planning — the Iconic Blue Jean Jacket. Part 1
Thus we reach the end of the battle with these three shirts and a Happy Thanksgiving to all, the common features being the hallmark men’s shirt collar and front-buttoning band. The three quarter sleeves are my option for all three. Take a look and tell me what you think. This composite of photos proves the… Read More Button-down Battle #3. Viscose twill maxi (midi on tall people) shirtdress
Remember the first button down make in this battle? Yeah — it took me this long to make the next one. Oh, and Happy Sewing Month. Let’s first get over the how-does-it-fit hurdle and then move to the details. Lets compare the fit of upper chest and armhole/sleeve area. The Amy Butler Liverpool Shirt (#1)… Read More Button Down Battle #2
Or, gota-patti? Let me explain. In a nutshell, gota is a surface embellishment, indigenous to the Pakistan and Indian subcontinent. It is very, very old and traditional. At the granular level, “gota” is just metal ribbon, beaten down to it’s thinnest and softest form, (or as one source relayed, it is molten metal applied to… Read More What’s gota??
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