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 pleating it rather than gathering it to the waistband. It require lots of precise measuring and basting. Almost 5 yards of fabulous Scottish tartan, pleated in soft 3/4" pleats to DGD's 25.25" waist, with additional grow-room in the band. I'll be done with it this afternoon, then I'm planning on starting the matching vest. These are from fabrics DGD's dance teacher brought back from Scotland last summer. The tartan is to die for! Beverly, taking a quick break, now back to work...
a convertible dickie like:http://65.109.82.231/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MK&Product_Code=01-004&Category_Code=HJHEfor certain dances. I bought McCalls # 5322:
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will give me the basic shape. It comes in a woman's size 4, so it should come close to fitting DGD (I could not find a child's pattern anything like what I needed). I'm going to use the sleeve from v.A, with the body from v.C, make the sleeve fuller and longer with an elastic casing at the bottom, place the opening with buttons down the center back, and alter the front neckline, squaring it off for the unadorned look, and placing buttons and buttonholes for attaching the dickie. But it's "close". ;-)
The skirt is done, I'll see DGD Sunday and start altering the blouse pattern.
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:>
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> This will give me the basic shape. It comes in a woman's> size 4, so it should come close to fitting DGD (I could not> find a child's pattern anything like what I needed). I'm> going to use the sleeve from v.A, with the body from v.C,> make the sleeve fuller and longer with an elastic casing at> the bottom, place the opening with buttons down the center> back, and alter the front neckline, squaring it off for the> unadorned look, and placing buttons and buttonholes for> attaching the dickie.>
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
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because it's closetoo. ;) I'm doing short sleeves. Because I have this pattern and havedone it once, I know I will have to shorten it between the shoulder and thebust line. (I almost always have to shorten there.) I am going to put theCF on a fold, or just trace and redo the front so it's one piece. I'llhave to shorten the body of the blouse also since the hem needs to hit ator above my natural waist. (I think at.) Then I'm going to put an upsidedown zipper at the side seam. See? I understand "close." ;) Sharon
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?
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.
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