 Basics: Colette Anise and sew along as mini tutorials. 2 months of occasional effort - cutting, buttonholing, tailoring, fitting, and handstitching the lining. This lovely gray green blue wool was free! thank you Mena and your fun swap last spring. (I miss you!) |
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| the back looks puffy here! Say it's not so. I spent about $8 on thread and $9 on buttons at Stonemountain, then found this GORGEOUS silk remnant for $7 there too. A lovely lining really makes a garment special, don't it? Especially on something you're going to take off in public, on the regular. |
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| the collar is even good for poppin! This photo courtesy of the ocean wind. |
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| jealous yet? I live in the best place, really. |
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| Pockets- I may turn them sideways next time. ! |
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| MUST enjoy pretty pockets. perfect for the keys and phone. |
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| sleeve sort of behaving... |
But I am having so much fun wearing this I am really reluctant to get back into its guts. I did a little shenanigans with my sleeve lining to make up for the tininess of my silk remnant. Just goes to remind me, again - Measurements matter!
In Sum: YIPPEE!!
2 comments:
It looks awesome!
I have a suggestion for the falling cuffs and it's super easy. Fold the cuffs just the way you want them. Then stitch in the ditch a little bit within each of the side seams along each cuff, just 1/2 inch to an inch or so. Backstitch on each side to secure the stitches. Voila!
oh my god thank you for that suggestion! I was definitely thinking of that, but didn't think it was "proper" ;) your OK seals the deal. thanks for visiting!
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