I'm up to my ears making another tartan skirt for DGD. This one is not a full blown kilt, thank goodness. It's what is called an "Aboyne" or "Nationals" skirt like:
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I'm up to my ears making another tartan skirt for DGD. This one is not a full blown kilt, thank goodness. It's what is called an "Aboyne" or "Nationals" skirt like:
DGD needs a blouse like this:
The skirt is done, I'll see DGD Sunday and start altering the blouse pattern.
Pics soon....
Beverly
http://65.109.82.231/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MK&Product_Code=01-004&Category_Code=HJHE> for certain dances.> > I bought McCalls # 5322:>
Sounds like a great plan, and that is close. ;) Sometimes you can't get any closer than that. I understand.
For instance... My best girlfriend from college is getting married this summer. Her fiance was born in India. (he's just a wonderful and adorable man. I couldn't be more happy about this wedding!!!) So they decided to combine all of the elements that were important to both of them in the wedding ceremony. A little of this a little of that. I'm going to be her matron of honor. (actually all 4 of us have duties.) For the wedding, she got me a sari (on a recent trip to India with him and his mother.) And she just bought the matching fabric to make the choli top.
She told me to make whatever I would like for the top and sent me links to sites that sell cholis. So.... I'm using
PS. She told me she got me the sari because that is 6 1/2 meters of silk. And after the wedding it can either stay a sari, or it can become whatever I would like to do with that much silk. She & I know and understand each other very well.
Oh, I like that pattern! I have a sleeve pattern from several years ago I could have used with 6945, but it isn't available in a size 4. I'm afraid DGD is too small for an adult size 8. I haven't used any New Look yet, do you like them?
Your wedding outfit sound fabulous!
Beverly
I really do like the New Look patterns. I have to fiddle with them the least of any of the major pattern companies. The alteration that I have to do on blouses is just because I'm so short through my torso. The other thing I like is that the patterns come in 8-18 all on one pattern usually. They also seem to be really standard. If I need a 10 in one pattern, I need a
10 in almost all the patterns. They also do a lot of patterns that are whole outfits or wardrobes. Too, Wal-Mart carries them. So not only do you get a good bargain on the pattern (with so many pieces and sizes usually) the discounted price makes it even more reasonable. I think they are about $3 (last time I paid attention) at WM. And they tend to keep pace on trends more so than some of the other pattern companies. NAYY. :)Thank you. I can't wait to see it. I've seen pictures but it isn't here yet. She is going to mail it to me. When it gets here, I will play with it and see if I can wrap it myself. I'll post pictures when I can.
Sharon
Thanks for the review, I'll have to give them a try.
Yum, wrapped in silk, I can't think of anything nicer. ;-)
Beverly
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