i'm invited to Nathalie and Gaëtan (pronounce "gaeytan")'s wedding in May. And I have NOTHING to wear (honest). I went shopping but didn't find anything, well cut and well made. I was even ready to pay good price however I found nothing I liked.
First Project: a light cream skirt with a brown fitted top with a side-way noted collar in a light and summery fabric.
I didn't even pop at King's fabric and went directly into Abingdon's fabric shop, I was gobsmacked with the choice of fabric. I've rejiggle my inital project after a fair few hours drooling on their fabric (not literally though).
Amended First Project: ample skirt in a stiffer fabric and a white wrap-around shirt tied at the waist in a hight quality popeline.
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| I washed my fabric first...I was told that was the correct way to proceed. I'm not really sure since the ironing time was tripled. |
The skirt is now cut, I transfer the shape of the skirt onto the lining (chosen by a lady in the shop who gave me wonderful advices and had an incredible eye for colour). I followed a pattern from the many Nonna gave me, I've altered the result slightly since the taffeta had more body than usual cotton/wool..
Tacking the lining at the waist once the skirt. The skirt will have two box pleat at the front and at the back to make the most of its body. I've used the overlocker on the edges of the lining.
The lining was stitched inside on inside in the skirt at the waist.
I then re-stitched the lining onto the sewing boarder of the skirt to flatten it.
And for the first time I've stitched my first invisible zip thanks to the advices on the Husqvarana website.
The lining was stitched inside on inside in the skirt at the waist.
I then re-stitched the lining onto the sewing boarder of the skirt to flatten it.
And for the first time I've stitched my first invisible zip thanks to the advices on the Husqvarana website.
I still need to hem the skirt and lining.
Once that's done, the lining will be a tad short than the skirt so as not to poke out when I walk. The skirt should be knee length (if everything goes well with the hem, fingers crossed).
Once that's done, the lining will be a tad short than the skirt so as not to poke out when I walk. The skirt should be knee length (if everything goes well with the hem, fingers crossed).
I will put this project on hold and start with the shirt. If everything goes well, I should be in a position to cut the fabric before tomorrow.
Have a good evening.
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