So late, so excessively alliterative, so, in fact, jeJUNE...
And now that my audience of three has dwindled down to one after that revolting opening, limber up your scrolling finger, because it's a big 'un, rounding up the last fortnight's worth of outfits from Me-Made May 2014.
Starting with one of my most versatile makes, the Vogue 1324print pencil first shown in week 3 (May 13th), which I wore thrice more:
1. with black silk shirt and bra-cami, both Uniqlo. necklace: Anthropologie. shoes: Russell&Bromley Stuart Weitzmann raffia wedges.
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2. with a self-knit pink cropped cotton sweater (pattern: Kim Hargreaves' Anaïs, yarn: Rowan Purelife Organic Cotton DK in Madder); though I dislike working with cotton, I flippin' love this sweater --longtime readers may have seen it in action back in this outfit-set from 2012.
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3. moar pink&croppedness: the shirt from Butterick x Gertie B5895, sewn up during MMM. I plan to make the jeans in this set, too, so wish me luck!
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Another versatile pencil skirt, the modified Burdy Jenny C from week 1, day 1 of MMM; I'm glad I made the suspenders removable-with-buttons (Lynda Maynard's Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques held my hand throughout), as I more often wear the skirt without them:
4. shop-bought shirt: &otherstories x Vika Gaziskaya collection. I'm not one for designer/fast fashion retailer collabs, as a rule, but the quality fabrics, witty prints, and architectural volume in this range added up to PURE AWESOME. tights: Jonathan Aston sheer coloured tights Fuchsia. shoes: Barclay Foot Art (Japanese) grey oxfords
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5. blouse: another MMM-make (MMMM?), Sewaholic Alma in progress during week 1 and shown finished in week 2 (May 10th). Mustard cashmere cardi: COS. belt: charity shop. tights: Falke Pure Matt 100D Anthracite. shoes: Duo
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6. Another outfit with the Alma blouse, but, in a shocking twist, with a blue cashmere cardigan (Brora) and white skirt (Jill Stuart) this time. Same tights&shoes. OH THE ORIGINALITY.
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7. Dressing down the Jill Stuart skirt with a slouchy Grainline Studios Hemlocktee (free pdf patterns ftw!) in some German organic cotton jersey. The hem came out hella ripply, because this was my first time sewing with super-light-almost-tissue-weight jersey, and the stripes made that excruciatingly obvious, so I can only wear it knotted :P But I love the relaxed baby kimono sleeves (which I think the Japanese call 'French sleeves', amusingly enough) and the knock-out-a-top-in-an-hour factor is unarguably brilliant. shoes: Carvela suede wedges
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8. I love that white Jill Stuart skirt so much -- it also featured in that rare outfit post from two years ago -- and inspired by the horizontal pleats it shares with another shop-bought favourite, the burgundy Whistles skirt both in that old post and MMM week 2 (May 8th), I added some to my no-pattern, improvised red&white gathered skirt, which you probably can't see because of the scribbly print XD I will write up a separate post detailing its making to prove that the pleats ARE there, honest...
Paired with the red lace sweater also finished in May (pattern, recycled yarn, details). shoes: Carvela, as before.
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9. The gathered skirt with another knotted tee, this time a Sewaholic Renfrew, with various fit mods and without the banded hem, in a nice cross-weave-ish chambray-look cotton jersey I bought in Hong Kong. necklace: J. Crew.
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10. Happy with the fit of that last Sewaholic Renfrew tee, I rejigged my modified bodice (this time with a v-neck and less ease) into a knit dress by whacking on a basic half-circle skirt at the natural waist and lengthening and slimming down the sleeves. Fabric is a drapey wool-blend knit, from a girlfriend's stash -- perfect for those suddenly-chilly London 'spring' days. tights: Falke Pure Matt 100D Marine shoes: Barclay, as before.
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And done!
If you've been counting you can tell I fell off my self-hitched wear-at-least-one-self-made-garment wagon a few times, owing to the whole self-made wardrobe not fully jiving with lifestyle requirements thing; not a huge surprise/deal, considering how new this hobby is, but it will function as a kick up the arse for me to get on with mastering trickier fabrics like silk, and upping my finishing game for extra polish. On the other hand, I also need to make more casual wear -- comfy tees for both lazing-at-home and running-about days, non-crease-y knit dresses I can fly in, roomy shifts, that kind of thing.
Also, more cold-weather layers and wool-blends. Because I need them for at least ten months out of twelve. ^This post alone gives a pretty good indication of my variable climate :P In particular, learning to sew fine-gauge knits like the shop-bought cardigans in outfits 5 and 6 would be handy. Blazers too. And learning to cobble, because my shoe wardrobe is tragically minimal, yo. Ditto jewellery. Anyone want to lend me a blowtorch? >:D
PS Big ole 50% sale over at Craftsy right now, for anyone looking to take up / resume this hobby, or treat themselves to some of the classes on their wishlist....
And now that my audience of three has dwindled down to one after that revolting opening, limber up your scrolling finger, because it's a big 'un, rounding up the last fortnight's worth of outfits from Me-Made May 2014.
Starting with one of my most versatile makes, the Vogue 1324print pencil first shown in week 3 (May 13th), which I wore thrice more:
1. with black silk shirt and bra-cami, both Uniqlo. necklace: Anthropologie. shoes: Russell&Bromley Stuart Weitzmann raffia wedges.
2. with a self-knit pink cropped cotton sweater (pattern: Kim Hargreaves' Anaïs, yarn: Rowan Purelife Organic Cotton DK in Madder); though I dislike working with cotton, I flippin' love this sweater --longtime readers may have seen it in action back in this outfit-set from 2012.
3. moar pink&croppedness: the shirt from Butterick x Gertie B5895, sewn up during MMM. I plan to make the jeans in this set, too, so wish me luck!
Another versatile pencil skirt, the modified Burdy Jenny C from week 1, day 1 of MMM; I'm glad I made the suspenders removable-with-buttons (Lynda Maynard's Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques held my hand throughout), as I more often wear the skirt without them:
4. shop-bought shirt: &otherstories x Vika Gaziskaya collection. I'm not one for designer/fast fashion retailer collabs, as a rule, but the quality fabrics, witty prints, and architectural volume in this range added up to PURE AWESOME. tights: Jonathan Aston sheer coloured tights Fuchsia. shoes: Barclay Foot Art (Japanese) grey oxfords
5. blouse: another MMM-make (MMMM?), Sewaholic Alma in progress during week 1 and shown finished in week 2 (May 10th). Mustard cashmere cardi: COS. belt: charity shop. tights: Falke Pure Matt 100D Anthracite. shoes: Duo
6. Another outfit with the Alma blouse, but, in a shocking twist, with a blue cashmere cardigan (Brora) and white skirt (Jill Stuart) this time. Same tights&shoes. OH THE ORIGINALITY.
7. Dressing down the Jill Stuart skirt with a slouchy Grainline Studios Hemlocktee (free pdf patterns ftw!) in some German organic cotton jersey. The hem came out hella ripply, because this was my first time sewing with super-light-almost-tissue-weight jersey, and the stripes made that excruciatingly obvious, so I can only wear it knotted :P But I love the relaxed baby kimono sleeves (which I think the Japanese call 'French sleeves', amusingly enough) and the knock-out-a-top-in-an-hour factor is unarguably brilliant. shoes: Carvela suede wedges
8. I love that white Jill Stuart skirt so much -- it also featured in that rare outfit post from two years ago -- and inspired by the horizontal pleats it shares with another shop-bought favourite, the burgundy Whistles skirt both in that old post and MMM week 2 (May 8th), I added some to my no-pattern, improvised red&white gathered skirt, which you probably can't see because of the scribbly print XD I will write up a separate post detailing its making to prove that the pleats ARE there, honest...
Paired with the red lace sweater also finished in May (pattern, recycled yarn, details). shoes: Carvela, as before.
9. The gathered skirt with another knotted tee, this time a Sewaholic Renfrew, with various fit mods and without the banded hem, in a nice cross-weave-ish chambray-look cotton jersey I bought in Hong Kong. necklace: J. Crew.
10. Happy with the fit of that last Sewaholic Renfrew tee, I rejigged my modified bodice (this time with a v-neck and less ease) into a knit dress by whacking on a basic half-circle skirt at the natural waist and lengthening and slimming down the sleeves. Fabric is a drapey wool-blend knit, from a girlfriend's stash -- perfect for those suddenly-chilly London 'spring' days. tights: Falke Pure Matt 100D Marine shoes: Barclay, as before.
If you've been counting you can tell I fell off my self-hitched wear-at-least-one-self-made-garment wagon a few times, owing to the whole self-made wardrobe not fully jiving with lifestyle requirements thing; not a huge surprise/deal, considering how new this hobby is, but it will function as a kick up the arse for me to get on with mastering trickier fabrics like silk, and upping my finishing game for extra polish. On the other hand, I also need to make more casual wear -- comfy tees for both lazing-at-home and running-about days, non-crease-y knit dresses I can fly in, roomy shifts, that kind of thing.
Also, more cold-weather layers and wool-blends. Because I need them for at least ten months out of twelve. ^This post alone gives a pretty good indication of my variable climate :P In particular, learning to sew fine-gauge knits like the shop-bought cardigans in outfits 5 and 6 would be handy. Blazers too. And learning to cobble, because my shoe wardrobe is tragically minimal, yo. Ditto jewellery. Anyone want to lend me a blowtorch? >:D
PS Big ole 50% sale over at Craftsy right now, for anyone looking to take up / resume this hobby, or treat themselves to some of the classes on their wishlist....