On a recent trip to the Salvation Army Thrift Store, I picked up a white linen skirt with a black print and some beading near the bottom. I thought it was cute and a good fit, but I didn't have a top to wear with it. To remedy that, I pulled out some black mystery knit fabric from the stash and Jalie 2788.
The fabric is very soft and drape-y, but also pretty thin, so sewing it wasn't always easy. The neckline, in particular, doesn't look all that great. I used clear elastic to stabilize it and I always have a difficult time getting that serged on neatly. I had the same problem with this version.
This was a total rush job and looks like it on close inspection. I wanted to wear it out for dinner with the Preacher and finished it about an hour before I had to pick up the babysitter. So, I guess I was successful, but the top isn't as nice as I would really like it to be. It's been awhile since I had a serious beat-the-clock sewing session and it'll probably be awhile before I try it again.
Every once in awhile I feel like I want something "different" in my closet. Generally I'm not super trendy, but from time to time an odd trend appeals to me. This time it was culottes. I had a piece of black wool in my stash that was too lightweight for pants. Using it for a skirt was an option, but that would have left a good sized remnant that would be too big to toss and too small to do much else with. Since it was lightweight and had some good drape, I thought it could work for culottes. Plus, stash fabric seems "free" to me, so if it was a total bust not much was lost. There are quite a few patterns for culottes available now. The one I chose was Vogue 9091 . I prefer a yoke to a regular waistband. Views A and B are considered culottes and View C is considered pants. I chose to make View C, but shortened it by five inches. I also added a lining, but those are the only real changes. This is not a complicated pattern. The pleats are deep and gett...
A very classy outfit
ReplyDeleteFrom my angle it looks awesome. Another nice summer combo for a lovely evening out! The twist is such a fun detail. I have made one that didn't turn out perfect either, but I still like it and wear it a lot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky find that skirt was! From here, your top looks great. I have that in my list of tops to sew someday...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely outfit. Your skirt was definitely a great find and your top looks perfect.
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