I was sick with a flu for a week and then I had to catch up with all the errands and chores that I didn't do during that week. But now I'm back and sewing! I made some shorts for my kids with remnant fabrics as well as another remnant fabric tote for a teacher.
I thrifted a bunch of stuff to be refashioned this past week. Some of them are really promising, especially this:
It's a polyester chiffon big scarf that I can make into a dress or top. I looked through the web and found some inspirations for this piece of fabric:
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| source: burdastyle.com |
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| Elie Saab RTW Pre-Fall 2013 |
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What do you think? Should I make something 'practical' or 'whimsical'?
What a beautiful pattern and lots of material. Are you planning something for the warm weather? Will it need to be lined? I like the idea in the third photo, where the sheer material is used as the upper half of the bodice and sleeves. I keep forgetting to look on the internet for inspiration, but as you have shown, it brings fresh ideas! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny O. I definitely want to make something that I can wear this summer. But I'm thinking that if I make something 'practical' then I can layer it and wear it in the spring and autumn too!
DeleteGlad you are back sewing again. And are practical and whimsical mutually exclusive? for a summer garment, I think the two can sometimes be combined :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah Liz! It's true that summer garments can be more outrageous looking and still be worn in a casual way.
DeleteGlad you are back sewing again. And are practical and whimsical mutually exclusive? for a summer garment, I think the two can sometimes be combined :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better and back to sewing! The piece of chiffon is lovely and look forward to seeing what you decide. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! I'm going to tackle it this weekend!
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