Saturday, May 17, 2014

Third MMM14 roundup

Next up in this month's reevaluation of some of the clothes I've made:



The tank top is Simplicity 5970. And really, it couldn't be any simpler. I've made several versions, but this houndstooth is my favorite.



This skirt and top, Vogue 1247, were really fun to make. The seams of the top are unusual, and the pockets of the skirt are constructed in a way I hadn't come across before. These pieces don't see much wear, as the top is very loose fitting and the skirt is very short, but I'll keep them just because I like them.



Cotton sweater from a free Ravelry pattern called Sea of Jeans. It's hard to see the detail in this dark photo, but it has some nice texture and cables. A keeper.



The blouse is from a 2006 Burda magazine pattern, and the skirt is refashioned. This blouse, with all its gathering, ruching, and ties, looks a lot better on the hanger than it does on me. Yeah, that's not generally what I aim for.



Butterick 4978. I'm pleased with how this dress came out in general, but whenever I put it on it just doesn't feel right. Too frou-frou and floaty for me, I think. Can't get rid of it just yet, though, as I'm still attached to the idea of it.



The sleeveless scarf blouse from the Japanese pattern book Shape Shape. No problem with this one; in fact, I love it. Maybe it's time to make a couple more versions in fabrics that I have only a small amount of.



A garden note:



12 comments:

  1. Lots of good ideas for tops patterns in this post! I'm separates girl myself, too. I do like that dress, though.

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    1. I guess I'm a separates girl, too, Julie. I keep making dresses because they draw me in, but the makes I actually wear are a couple of go-to skirts and a bunch of tops.

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  2. Butterick dress is pretty but I see what you mean Look at the picture above it...a peplum like blouse and slim skirt refashion may be just the ticket to get more use out of the garment.

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    1. Thanks for your comment, Rose. I think you're right about slimming down the skirt and refashioning the bodice, but part of the issue for me is that this georgette is SO lightweight—maybe if I underlined, instead of just adding a lining.

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  3. All your clothes fit you so well! And I, personally, love your loose Vogue 1247 - but then again, I'm a huge fan of loose tops.

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    1. Thanks, Carrie! I love the loose look on top, too, in theory, but then I see some of the looser tops I've made in photos and I think, I'm a little too old to look like I'm wearing a maternity top, haha!

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  4. The shape shape blouse is lovely!! Well fitting and well finished. And such pretty fabric too. How are you finding MMM? I know that you are only doing 5 days out of 7, but have you made enough to wear something different each day?

    I wonder if the butterick dress would be better in a less busy fabric? Speaking of which (busy fabric), how are you getting on with your poppy fabric? Is that the flower? You could have had yellow as well, but opted for the red...

    Our rhubarb is starting to take over as well. It's nick-named "the triffid" in our house... I made roasted rhubarb pannacotta for pud today. Onomonomon :-)

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    1. Hi Claire, nice to hear from you again. The Shape Shape blouse is one of my favorite makes; I'm a big champion of that book, and I think it went out of print at least partly because its stated concept of "sewing patterns to wear multiple ways" was a little misleading. I am surprised to report that I have more than enough to make it through the month of May. I wasn't so sure, but I see now that I could have pledged for every day. Glad I didn't, though, because getting a decent photo on each allotted day is a bit of a chore. My poppy fabric is proving to be more tricky than I had expected. I (finally) found and bought an appropriate fabric for the underdress but nothing much has happened since then. The couple of times I have tried to lay out the poppy fabric to cut, I've had a terrible time getting and keeping it on grain on my table and have given up. Enjoy your rhubarb! We could never call ours the triffid because we never have enough.

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  5. You are having such a great me-made month. I love the subdued earthy colours that you choose :)

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    1. Thank you, Carolyn! I am getting a little photo-fatigued, but mostly enjoying this project very much. It's interesting, I had the mindset that I only look good in blue, black, or gray clothes and thought I was making/wearing too many things that didn't suit me, but it turns out that I do like these earthier colors on me, if that's not too egotistical to say.

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  6. Hello Patricia, it has been very nice to meet you during MMM'14. I really love everything you made and I am looking forward to see your next creations. Happy sewing and have a great weekend! :)

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    1. Why, thank you, Hana! (As you can see, I'm still hovering near the computer even though MMM is pretty much over.) I have really enjoyed seeing your clothes, your photo backdrops, and your smiling face through the month of May. I too am looking forward to seeing what you make in the days to come.

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