detail from my new seamwork bristol skirt with fabric from the thrift store. hello pouch pocket!
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Silky.
UncategorizedA few weeks ago, Jacob took some things to the dry cleaner for me and the salesperson commented that “Your wife must really love silk.” Besides the wife comment (not yet!), I felt sort of embarrassed, but I DO love silk. Case in point:
1. A few months ago I attempted to make this Viviane dress, but had a huge fail. the fabric pattern I picked for the yoke just didn’t look right with any other fabric. I ended up going to Joanns and didn’t really think through the peacock green mother-of-the-bride-looking fabric before rushing to purchase it. I started sewing with it and really, really hated it and gave up. So a few weeks back, I gave the pattern another go with some silk I bought in Lyon. I was so excited to make this into a dress, but when I opened the fabric the whole way, I realized it was NOT two yards of fabric like the woman who sold it to me said, it was only ONE. So I very reluctantly made the shirt version of the pattern instead of the dress. I used some REAL Liberty of London for the yoke— I got that teeny, expensive piece of fabric in Sarlat. Wow it is so luxurious— I think I have enough to make Jacob a bow tie out of the rest.
topstitching.2. In other Silk News, I just finished a silk Hawthorn. It was my first try with a sleeve placket and I don’t think its terrible, but I can definitely use some more practice. The drape of this fabric is marvelous, it is so smooth and luxurious. Glad I found 5 yards for $10! I lined the skirt with some freebie ocean blue silk. This is not a quick sew, thats for sure, but I took my time with it and I think it paid off. I have been reading couture sewing books, and wanted to try interfacing with silk organza instead of fusible. I love the results! Thanks to Hannah for snapping some pics.