In
order to diversify my wardrobe by purchasing more separates, and to
save money
and
hone my skills by making more dresses myself, I’ve created a
self-imposed dress-
buying
ban for the year.
After
a ridiculous
bout of feeling like an
inadequate
seamstress, I sat down and worked on a skirt. A couple days after
Dapper
Day, I cut out a blouse. Last week, I did finishing bits on them.
I
am in love with the skirt, it's a good basic black skirt. The length
is comfortable, and being a stretch cotton sateen, it's actually very
warm and cozy.
The
blouse I have a love/hate relationship with,
mostly
due to the how sheer the fabric is.
I need to strategically dress with it, so it becomes just another
thing to think of when putting together an outfit. But, this is what
happens when you fall
in love with a color, and don't check the
fabric,
haha! Lesson learned.
If you didn't figure it out, I was having fun with a 40's-style Hufflepuff student ensemble, haha.
I'm
pretty sure I will get more wear out of the blouse in the warmer
months, not a couple days after a huge rain storm.
Blouse
Sewing Details
Fabric:
Yellow
Cotton Fabric
Pattern: Hollywood
Patterns 1573
Year: 1938
Notions: covered
buttons, self made shoulder pads
How
historically accurate is it? Very
accurate!
Any
tricky parts to the pattern? None,
very straightforward
Did
you change anything? Just
added a monogram on the pocket
Time
to complete: I
don't remember
First
worn:
Total
cost: Roughly
$15 total
Notes:
I
used my shoulder pad tutorial(and forgot to put them in for photos.
Oops.). And I ran out of fabric, so I had to make the short sleeved
version.
Outfit
Blouse-
Self made
Skirt- Self made
Hufflepuff Pin- Gift from friend in
the UK
Shoes- Thrifted
'Wand'- Knitting needle
Scarf-
WIP
Skirt
Sewing Details
Fabric: Black
Stretch Cotton Sateen
Pattern: Simplicity
3688
Year: 1940's
reissue
Notions: Covered
button, bias tape
How
historically accurate is it? Pretty
accurate, if we ignore it's a stretch fabric in the skirt, haha
Any
tricky parts to the pattern? None,
it's a very straightforward pattern.
Did
you change anything? Nope!
Time
to complete: Couple
days
First
worn:
Total
cost: About
$22
Notes: None
I
had very few issues with either garment, which lifted a huge weight
off my shoulders. I felt terribly proud to put these darling labels
in them. What's that you say? Labels?
Stay tuned, dear readers.
Have
you felt extra proud after making such a basic garment?
Do you
have issues with purchasing separates?
What is your Hogwarts
House?
Labels: 1940's, 2017 wardrobe sewing, blouse, embroidery, knitting, skirt