Burda Style 10/2017 Model 108

Hello Everyone,

Continuing my sewing adventure of recent, I made a couple of skirts last week. I have made this pattern before, but as yet, have not taken any photos. The pattern used was from Burda Style magazine 10/2017, Model 108. It looks like this:

The pattern can be purchased separately and downloaded as a pdf from HERE.
I love the yoke on this style, along with the pleats. It's really comfortable for a flowing skirt.

I came across an Australian fabric designer, Nerida Hansen, and promptly bought the leafy fabric as seen in the first photo.  I wasn't sure what type of fabric to purchase as I was concerned with the quality and hand of it, but as they had a sale on at the time, the decision was made for me, as there was only the mid-weight cotton available.

The jungle fabric looks like this:

This particular example is printed on the sateen that they also offer, however that was sold out. The colours are a little richer on the sateen, due to the nature of the fabric, though I am happy with the mid-weight cotton and it made up nicely in the skirt.

Nerida Hansen are unveiling a new line of fabrics tomorrow, being February 1st, which I am super excited about. The fabrics so far have been gorgeous. During the sale earlier this month, I bought a few other pieces which I shall show in time. 

The fabric for the next skirt is from The Needleworks shop near Adelaide.

                                       

I love this fabric, though I think I may need to style the skirt with a black top. I made the blouse, but think I need something different to wear with it. Not sure I like this skirt with the white.....I have also been thinking of teaming the skirt with a green top. That's now 2 more items to add to my list of sewing projects! 😁

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Vogue 1415 + 1950's American Designer Pattern N1021

Hello Everyone,

I have had a bit of a hiatus of almost a year from my blog.  Life gets busy, and other things take precedence. I have also had a break from scrapbooking, having spent some time lately indulging in my other love, sewing.  My blog will now be more inclusive of all my crafts.

Let's start.

Last time I wrote, I mentioned my mother was getting married. That happened, and it was a lovely wedding. I made her outfit which included a pair of silk pants, a drapey silk top (Vogue 1415 adjusted) and her fascinator. She looked beautiful....though unfortunately I only have a quick pic taken just before she was about to walk 'down the aisle'. The fabric for the silk top was bought at Ferrier Fabrics.

My outfit was hurriedly made the day before, hand stitching the chiffon hem just before leaving for the wedding. Way too manic for me. I made an original 1950's pattern, designed by Charles Le Maire bought on Etsy from Lady Marlowe Studio (I LOVE so many of the patterns, I'd really like the whole shop, but alas, time and finances restrict me from doing so). I really wished I had underlined with silk organza, but I just didn't have the time. It is made from silk with silk chiffon from Silk Traders.

A breeze came along, and whooshed the chiffon tail at the back. It felt so pretty. 😊 There are a few tweaks I would make to the fitting if I make this again. I have narrow shoulders, and the shoulders of the dress kept slipping down a little. If I wear this dress again, I would probably run an elastic along the edge (inside a herringbone stitched casing), gently pulling it in, just to ease it in slightly to the body.

I also made my youngest daughter's dress (Simplicty 1382), the sashes and my son's bow tie.

A family photo:

I also made a digital scrapbooking layout of the happy couple:

Credits: All from The Lilypad - BYOC April 2018.

Hard to believe that was almost a year ago!

I really enjoyed making the 1950's dress, wish I had occasion to make another!

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