I was very good and started a set of pieces using fabric from the stash instead of shopping. I decided to move them all along assembly line style instead of finishing one and starting the next, so even though I've been sewing for weeks now, nothing is finished. On the other hand, they are all getting close...
I've got a blouse and skirt for the office, blouse is McCalls 5138, view B in white shirting with a subtle multicolored stripe. Skirt is vogue 2218 view N - nothing exotic, just long and narrow plus I pegged it a tiny bit at the bottom. Navy blue worsted suiting with a light blue pinstripe. What can I say, I work in a bank.
I've also got a dress going - Vogue 8352, view C in a pretty blue/white/pink floral. I'm modifying this a fair bit - added full length batiste lining to the bodice in order to hang a fancy hem treatment under the dress skirt.
Skirt only needs hemming and a skirt hook. Collars and sleeves are set on the blouse and dress - and came out quite neatly I might add (after the usual cursing and ripping ;) Dress needs the skirt gathered and attached, then that fancy hem on the lining. Blouse and dress need buttonholes and buttons, and that's all.
Finally, there is this scrumptious dress in butter yellow linen. I drafted the pattern from scratch. Last year, sigh. I got ambitious about putting a wide machine embroidered band at the hem (solid color, same yellow) and before I finished the season was over. I got it out again but had to take the bodice apart and take it in - I'd dropped about twenty pounds since I drafted that master pattern. Not that I'm bidding for sympathy, I'll suck it up and draft new pieces gladly!
Fortunately the major landmarks haven't moved, so taking in at the sides back and shoulders did the trick. I'm realizing now as I type why I'm having trouble getting the sleeves to ease in. doh! :o)
I've got a pile of summer clothes for two different sizes of little girl lined up as well, but I'll leave them for another post.
-Liz