A Year's Work
Jan. 5th, 2018 07:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chocolatepotI had been thinking that I didn't do any sewing in 2017, but I did, really!
In April and May, I made the Clarissa dress (I, II, III).
Directly afterward, I made a fan-front dress that I never seem to have written up.
In the early winter, I made a half slip and a full slip.
At some point in all of that, I made an adorable bathing dress that doesn't quite fit in the butt. And started a couple of dresses that are still unfinished.
Things I really need and am going to make in 2018:
- SHORTS. I have literally no shorts that fit, just a pair of bamboo rayon capris that I almost never wear because they don't stay up, being knit rayon. I've got a 1940s pants pattern to use for them already, although I'm not sure I like those pleats ... I'd really prefer the Smooth Sailing pattern, but I'm trying to save money and all that because of that whole fantasy France trip thing (did I post about that? I want to go to France).
- More slips. The half slip is a little too full, so it goes between my legs and the charmeuse rubbing against itself is making it split here and there. The full slip is shredding slightly above the back waistline seam, below the straps, and I think with a bit more ease it might not do that. It would just be good to have a few to choose from rather than wearing one or the other every day, depending on whether or not the dress I'm wearing can work with the full slip.
- The wool dress that I started just before Christmas. It's mostly cut out and I think I can get it done before the end of the winter, which would be great as I just don't have enough work clothes for the colder months!
- At least one summer dress that will work for spring or fall with tights and a cardigan.
Things I intend to make but probably won't:
- Another bathing suit, one with ease in the bottom.
- A summer dress that makes use of the many extra yards of tropical-print cotton I made 95% of a dress with in 2016 (this pattern - there were some fit issues, but all in all I think that above-bust crossover thing is extremely unflattering on me and it's not worth fixing the waist. Good fabric, though).
- A 1930s-style dress to test out whether it can look good on me.
- A lovely wool coat with a fitted bodice and flared skirt.
In April and May, I made the Clarissa dress (I, II, III).
Directly afterward, I made a fan-front dress that I never seem to have written up.
In the early winter, I made a half slip and a full slip.
At some point in all of that, I made an adorable bathing dress that doesn't quite fit in the butt. And started a couple of dresses that are still unfinished.
Things I really need and am going to make in 2018:
- SHORTS. I have literally no shorts that fit, just a pair of bamboo rayon capris that I almost never wear because they don't stay up, being knit rayon. I've got a 1940s pants pattern to use for them already, although I'm not sure I like those pleats ... I'd really prefer the Smooth Sailing pattern, but I'm trying to save money and all that because of that whole fantasy France trip thing (did I post about that? I want to go to France).
- More slips. The half slip is a little too full, so it goes between my legs and the charmeuse rubbing against itself is making it split here and there. The full slip is shredding slightly above the back waistline seam, below the straps, and I think with a bit more ease it might not do that. It would just be good to have a few to choose from rather than wearing one or the other every day, depending on whether or not the dress I'm wearing can work with the full slip.
- The wool dress that I started just before Christmas. It's mostly cut out and I think I can get it done before the end of the winter, which would be great as I just don't have enough work clothes for the colder months!
- At least one summer dress that will work for spring or fall with tights and a cardigan.
Things I intend to make but probably won't:
- Another bathing suit, one with ease in the bottom.
- A summer dress that makes use of the many extra yards of tropical-print cotton I made 95% of a dress with in 2016 (this pattern - there were some fit issues, but all in all I think that above-bust crossover thing is extremely unflattering on me and it's not worth fixing the waist. Good fabric, though).
- A 1930s-style dress to test out whether it can look good on me.
- A lovely wool coat with a fitted bodice and flared skirt.
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Date: 2018-01-09 01:40 am (UTC)I made a pair of pants once, and a few pairs of knickers, so I know that I need more room in the seat and a longer CB seam, but thinking about actually working that out is like :|