Sabrina

Toward the end of summer, I made two pairs of shorts using a modified version of the Wearing History Smooth Sailing pattern. I'm so happy with them! Modifications include lowering the waist, removing the front pleat, adding DEEP pockets, and making them close in front. Here's a whole bunch of pictures as proof of productivity.

( Shorts! )


And on me, to show how great they fit. I think that these ones really have a cute, retro pin-up vibe.


( More denim )


In other sewing news, now that it's September the Fall sewing line-up is being planned. On my list for modern wear is the ivory satin blouse and plum wool jacket. Plum wool, chocolate bember lining, and fake leather wrapped buttons shown.



For historical stuff, I want to get cracking on the 1840 stuff like jennil. This means completing the flounced petticoat. However, I'm thinking that I don't want to have to deal with all the flounces and it may end up being a corded petticoat instead. (Unfortunately, all the flounces are already cut out. They may end up becoming the back of a bustle petticoat in the future.) A plain petticoat will also be needed to complete the undergarments. I also have some plans for the DPP on Your Wardrobe Unlock'd/Foundations Revealed that I'll get into some other time.

With all these plans and being in school as well and my need to get a job, I am going to be busy, busy, busy!

I went to the local antiques store with my dad yesterday. He was looking for records. I was on the search for sewing/costume-related things. I did see a fashion plate from 1837 which was pretty cool, but was out of my price range. (Now that school is starting up, I really need to get a job or cut back even more on spending. Textbooks are pricy!) Instead I got a new brooch. The lady working there dated it to the 1940s-1950s. It's two little birds on a twig. So cute! And it's covered in marcasite, which was something I'd been wanting. Second choice was a maracasite Art Deco bar pin, but I already have a bar pin, so I decided against it. Unfortunately, no pictures. My camera is still being difficult.

In sewing news, today I am going to get together a pattern to make a blouse out of what's leftover of the ivory satin. I want to use the wrong side, so it's not so shiny. Should be a good addition to the autumn wardrobe. And our weather has been so dark and rainy lately that it's a good time to be thinking about autumn clothes.