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A Sewn Wardrobe
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I am a beginner sewer, sewing all of my own clothes for one year, using current fashion and runway looks as inspiration.
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From Pondering Pants, to Tackling Trousers

Its been almost a year since I decided I wanted to try a pair of pants.  Im not going to lie to any pants-sewing virgins out there: fitting is frustrating.  After - no lie - 3 weeks of...

05 feb 12

Spring Wardrobe Planning

Every January my thoughts turn to sewing spring clothes. Perhaps I associate tweeds and plaids with fall, perhaps post-holiday blues make me wish for a new season.  Its going to be a high of 25 ...

14 jan 12

Teal wool flared skirt dress

Now matter what I sew, I think I will always like dresses the best.  This is my a sort-of self-drafted pattern.  The bodice is princess-seamed Simplicit y 2648.  The skirt is....

13 jan 12

1930s Sofa Slipcovering Odyssey

Warning: to those fashion sewers who abhor home dec sewing, may want to move along. We needed a sofa for the living room of our new house, and I found this 1930s settee at an antique store in the Sto...

13 nov 11 1 person likes this

Summer to fall transitional dress: Burda 7-2011-122B

Though the nights have turned cool, the days have retained a sunny warmth, and with these last days of summer in mind I recently made Burda 07-2011-122B:Burda 7-2011-122BReally, I...

14 sep 11 1 person likes this

Fall 2011s Color: Teal

I read it in the New York Times, so its official: teal is the color of fall 2011.  Im quite pleased by this "news" as I have a number of teal fabrics in my stash that I intend ...

24 aug 11

McCalls 5433: Milly sailboat print button-up

I thought a dock down the street would be the most appropriate setting to shoot this top:Paired with JCrew 3" chino shorts in modern redThis fabric was a fabulous sc...

08 jul 11

Burda 03-2011-122: tropical wool pencil skirt with pleats

Sorry for the recent radio silence: last month my husband found a job in the same town I work in and we are in the throes of buying our first home.  What an undertaking.  I found ...

25 jun 11 1 person likes this

Such a Perfect Day (in the Garment District)

Do you ever just need a break?  Life gets overwhelming (or perhaps blah and underwhelming) and you need a little pick-me-up?  Ive been feeling a bit stressed lately, so I decided ...

06 jun 11

Burda Trouser Muslin, Take 2: Pants that (essentially!) fit

I took a sudden fancy to Burda # 04-2011-120: Burda # 04-2011-120- so I decided to trace that pattern for my second try at a pants muslin - this time in the size 38.  They we...

02 jun 11

McCalls 5977: Ruffle Neck Linen Top

This weekend I made McCalls 5977, a pattern thats been in the sewing queue for awhile.  The fabric is a natural-colored 100% linen from WinMil Fabrics in Boston.  The inside is finished wit...

22 may 11 1 person likes this

Burda Trousers Muslin, take 1

So, ummm, yeah, Im not a Burda size 42:Is it bad when you can get into a pair of pants without needing a zipper?OK, in my defense, per my hip measurements Im in between 2 sizes, so I went up, figurin...

08 may 11

Falling for Burda

Does this statement summarize all that Ive heard about Burda?: The patterns are well-drafted, stylish, and have a sophisticated European cut, but are frustrating to trace, with al...

29 apr 11

Vogue 1229: Vena Cava Ikat Print Dress

In furtherance of my plan to sew summer clothes early, I made this Vena Cava asymmetrical ruffle dress from the Vogue spring pattern release:Vogue 1229I cut my hair last week, and am regretting it.&n...

08 apr 11

New S2178 (or how the sewing powers are smiling on me)

Recently Ive been obsessing over this Cynthia Rowley Resort 2010 dress:Cynthia Rowley, Resort 2010, at style.com... thinking itd be the perfect match for a primary-colored Japanese cotton p...

03 apr 11 1 person likes this

Florida Party Dress: Butterick 5486

How was your weekend?  We flew down to southern Florida for a quick 3 day weekend trip for my husbands grandmothers 90th birthday party.  The weather was amazing: 85-90 degre...

30 mar 11 1 person likes this

Spring Blouse and Skirt (w/ bamboo embellishment!)

I made another version of Simplicity 2599 using the green silk/cotton print recently purchased from Emmaonesock. I cant get over how much I love this material: the saturated colors, the faint sheen, ...

17 mar 11 1 person likes this

Pondering Pants: Working up the Nerve to Attempt Trousers

I was on a mission to buy pants this weekend.  I own only 3 pair of trousers, and they are years old.  Despite going in about a dozen stores, I could not find ...

08 mar 11

A Bevy of Blouses

Im lacking in tops to wear to work under jackets and cardis, so Im going to make a slew of them for spring, and have made a few blouse fabric purchses recently:WinMil Fabrics in Boston had a rainbow ...

04 mar 11 1 person likes this

Simplicity 2648: Cythina Steffe (material) dress

This is Simplicity 2648, a pattern that Ive been wanting to make since last year.  Simplicity 2648The fabric is a thick textured cotton/poly from the designer Cynthia Steffe,...

23 feb 11 1 person likes this

Mid-Calf Spring Skirt Patterns

Full skirts were really popular last year (and always will be "in" to me), but the mags are showing another feminine skirt shape for spring: the flowy mid-calf skirt. ...

13 feb 11 1 person likes this

Vogue 1206: Red Wool Kay Unger Ruffle Bodice Dress

Im so excited - I finished this dress!!I tried to make V1206 in November, but the bodice gaped at the bust: a piece of the bodice needed to be folded in, but I didnt know how to add a dart to th...

31 jan 11 1 person likes this

New Years Sewing Resolution #2: Pre-Season Sewing

Ive always been an anti-procrastinator.  College papers were done with days to spare.  When I was in litigation, briefs were ready for submission a week before due date.  I have an abs...

21 jan 11

Satin-Backed Crepe Woven "T"

Ive been mooning over JCrews woven blouses, and heres my version of a blouse t shirt!:I was a greedy little sewer and rather than wait for a pattern sale, simply shortened th...

12 jan 11

New Years Sewing Resolution #1: Apply Trim

Over the past few months, Ive had a feeling that an element has been missing in my sewing.  I couldnt put my finger on it.  It started with this dress that I made at the...

03 jan 11

Obsessing Over: Woven Blouse "Tees"

After seeing it in Lucky a few months ago, I cant stop thinking about the shape of this JCrew brocade blouse.  Its so appealing to me because its dressier than a knit tee, but less ...

27 dec 10

Carolina Herrera (fabric) Party Dress

It was a stressful week - this dress took hours to make! - but I was able to finish my Carolina Herrera (fabric)  Burda 03/2010 # 104 dress in time for the party Saturday.  I...

23 dec 10

Just Breathe, and Cut

Wow, it is scary cutting into $27/yard fabric.I made sure to double-check, a few times, that all seams were lined up properly and.... cut.  My cutting board, aka guest bed, and pattern weights, ...

15 dec 10

Further Muslin Mayhem + Christmas Dress Planning

Im having the worst time achieving a perfect fit on Vogue 1026.  After doing the FBA, I further scrutinized the fit and determined that while the bust width fits well, the chest or (pe...

02 dec 10 1 person likes this

FBA Triumph, then Despair

Ive spent my recent sewing time working on a muslin of Vogue 1206.  The first trial-run of the bodice fit well, except for some noticeable pulling below the bust.  I let out the prince...

14 nov 10

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