I did - however - want to support the other women by attending the opening. It's an all female art gallery which I think is a great concept. I wore the silver top I showed in an earlier posting with a self-drafted version of a skirt that I originally bought at a consignment shop in Calgary while shopping with a friend. Some of the clothes I buy second-hand are to wear, some are to refashion, and others are to create a pattern from. The later is why I bought this Eileen Fischer skirt.
When I tried it on, I liked the way it fit through the hips, the waist was way too big, and the length was completely unflattering. IMHO - a skirt should never be shorter than it is wide. I will eventually refashion the original. The fabric is a fabulous metallic linen.
If I'm not going to wear the garment, I cut it in half and use half to create the pattern and half as a sewing guide. If I'm planning to refashion the garment, it stays intact until I know what I'm doing and what size pieces I'll need. To develop a pattern, I start by laying each section on the work surface with paper underneath and then pin around the seam lines pricking an outline into the paper that I then connect dot-by-dot. The image above right is of a pair of Oska pants that I am also copying. The lines you see are the sewing lines and the seam allowance needs to be added. With the skirt, I added 6" of length and replaced the zipper with an elastic waistband.
I sewed the skirt in a black textured polyester and then fine-tuned the pattern further to make this denim one with cream topstitching. I like the skirt. I'm not so sure about the top - not the colour - the fabric. It's perhaps a bit too revealing. The shoes are Fluevog which I also bought at a consignment store. They're a fun colour.
Talk soon - Myrna
Grateful - everyone safely out of the cave in Thailand
I like your skirt Myrna. It's a flattering shape and length on you with your heels, and it reminds me a little of a Marcy Tilton pattern of a few years back. I bought the pattern, but have yet to make it!
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Thank you. If I'm thinking of the correct Marcy skirt, it has a curve only on one side. I've sewn that one a couple times. I really enjoy this shape.
DeleteI like your skirt Myrna. It's a flattering shape and length on you with your heels, and it reminds me a little of a Marcy Tilton pattern of a few years back. I bought the pattern, but have yet to make it!
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Thank you. If I'm thinking of the correct Marcy skirt, it has a curve only on one side. I've sewn that one a couple times. I really enjoy this shape.
DeleteAt my house, we call it 'the belt rule'; if the skirt is wider than it is long, then it's actually a belt. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the super fluid knits that are popular right now. I find that they show every lump, bump, and dimple - especially in solid colours or stripes. I've just consigned a cute trapeze dress to the back of the closet because it highlights figure flaws I didn't even know I had. :(
LOL - love that - the belt rule. I'm curious why you consigned the dress to the back of the closet. Do you imagine it'll come out eventually? I tend to just get rid of something like this silver top because I know I won't wear it again and I doubt my figure flaws are going anywhere so it's an opportunity to make something new for me.
DeleteAt my house, we call it 'the belt rule'; if the skirt is wider than it is long, then it's actually a belt. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the super fluid knits that are popular right now. I find that they show every lump, bump, and dimple - especially in solid colours or stripes. I've just consigned a cute trapeze dress to the back of the closet because it highlights figure flaws I didn't even know I had. :(
LOL - love that - the belt rule. I'm curious why you consigned the dress to the back of the closet. Do you imagine it'll come out eventually? I tend to just get rid of something like this silver top because I know I won't wear it again and I doubt my figure flaws are going anywhere so it's an opportunity to make something new for me.
DeleteI like the top you are wearing and wonder what it is about it that’s not appealing to you. I love the skirt as well. However in the last few years I have suddenly taken a dislike to long skirts. That used to be my go to length but I now find it hard to wear and feel overwhelmed by the amount of fabric. Has that kind of sea change ever happened to you?
ReplyDeleteI really like the colour of the top especially the silver overtone but I don't like the way it looks over the bust and how it shows every tummy bump without squeeze-me under garments. I wonder if a "sea change" has to do with boredom because sometimes I just want to shake it up and try something new and then over time I return to what it is I love or I lean into it more like I'm doing with architectural style lines. I have noticed I'm getting tired of black tops which is quite a shock since it's been a go to for a long time.
DeleteI really like the colour of the top especially the silver overtone but I don't like the way it looks over the bust and how it shows every tummy bump without squeeze-me under garments. I wonder if a "sea change" has to do with boredom because sometimes I just want to shake it up and try something new and then over time I return to what it is I love or I lean into it more like I'm doing with architectural style lines. I have noticed I'm getting tired of black tops which is quite a shock since it's been a go to for a long time.
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