tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36706912619092735072024-03-15T09:29:21.041+01:00Mrs. Button's Vintage CornerWelcome to my vintage inspired sewing!
Willkommen - Vintage inspiriertes NähenMrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-87449178302161777522021-04-18T22:33:00.001+02:002021-04-18T22:57:22.453+02:00The 1940s Shamrock Dress<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStqwpm8-6lMFEMQ1g4rjhHoWXDbUFlSTwPWM-4QwC0c4UWk3Wq0CzB_4YSMQyP7qhTL2Ejsm9JsnpYA2Sl5LV2UQ8Ca6M7TMTGU_3nzSWoFI14adZFs5hK1pLyJdhkaQ3OV2olz3oWoo/s960/173006902_10223438993416024_1353926778833642814_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStqwpm8-6lMFEMQ1g4rjhHoWXDbUFlSTwPWM-4QwC0c4UWk3Wq0CzB_4YSMQyP7qhTL2Ejsm9JsnpYA2Sl5LV2UQ8Ca6M7TMTGU_3nzSWoFI14adZFs5hK1pLyJdhkaQ3OV2olz3oWoo/w480-h640/173006902_10223438993416024_1353926778833642814_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It's been a while since I posted something here on my blog. My family life kept me busy, and then the pandemic swept all over the world, things happened that we never ever would have imagined. Still, we have our own small lives, our troubles, our joys. I made some stuff, but I lost a bit my sewing motivation and was glad to discover knitting again. Health issues made me gain some weight, however I'm convinced I will get back to normal, just as life as such.<p></p><p>To say I was a bit late with my sewing for my son's First Communion would be a huge understatement. I was hoping too long the event would be postponed due to the pandemic. Then, as usual, I had to hurry. A lot. Two weeks for two outfits was a bit tight... Especially when you have two kids and a challenging teenage dog! Picking a project for myself usually is not a problem. Tons of patterns, tons of fabrics. But as my daughter is a little miss now, she needed something nice to wear too. But as she is not a small girl anymore and not yet a proper miss, it's not easy to find the right thing. Luckily she is growing a lot, also character-wise. (She's half a head shorter than me, and she's 12.) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10WWsdCSwRtwVGplWNbsJ8sBZw8U1DgP_hEJ-jbYFhHyuYJ_6aawFzgLNiPivs8eOR-4DenKu6O0u_Czow_AjFPYcnyTkRB-Pe2dhQ35zgCfxULTJqz76Zu7II8a69nLxLHdJko6TZPc/s960/174015484_10223439002376248_649710062405912972_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10WWsdCSwRtwVGplWNbsJ8sBZw8U1DgP_hEJ-jbYFhHyuYJ_6aawFzgLNiPivs8eOR-4DenKu6O0u_Czow_AjFPYcnyTkRB-Pe2dhQ35zgCfxULTJqz76Zu7II8a69nLxLHdJko6TZPc/w300-h400/174015484_10223439002376248_649710062405912972_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />So this time no pink, no dress. Instead she was very excited when I showed her the 1930s Wearing History Beach Pajama pattern - a pattern I adore myself as well! She picked a viscose (rayon) javanaise, and then it was a rather short knock-off. I have done a lot of shirring on baby and toddler clothing, no issue there, I only had to down-size the pattern. She also loves the Gertie wrap tops I made in various versions from Butterick 6285 for myself, and this too was a quick job after the down-grading was done. I usually don't double the top, but make it from a single layer only, which makes it less bulky for the summery versions and saves a considerable amount of fabric. Even though the both patterns represent two different eras, I think they make a lovely combination for a young girl not (yet) into vintage properly, but certainly outside the average frame. And I had one very happy girl. <br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Elhn3-4k3mIZkZXrKGnoCZQAczG5QJN1wk0DFx4xciOSox9TkIagwpM6VEr7CwsCH7kG7uwKMufEyfsgvCzXnN_JK0EvjPe_VOUcUuWgogEHTYRhWNL-XHqYWyuEZUQRqSxC3i62y1o/s960/175657354_10223439002256245_2635489731596175274_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Elhn3-4k3mIZkZXrKGnoCZQAczG5QJN1wk0DFx4xciOSox9TkIagwpM6VEr7CwsCH7kG7uwKMufEyfsgvCzXnN_JK0EvjPe_VOUcUuWgogEHTYRhWNL-XHqYWyuEZUQRqSxC3i62y1o/w300-h400/175657354_10223439002256245_2635489731596175274_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>Having a soft spot for all things Irish (my son's name is Irish), I have been looking a long time for a lovely clover or shamrock themed fabric that is not too childish. Shortly after Christmas until St Patrick's Day in March you find a lot of rather cheap, colourful or clumsy shamrock prints, but I wanted something more decent and "grown-up". A couple of weeks ago I found an online seller in my country I had not heard of before. Browsing through their site I came a cross this extraordinary viscose fabric with a clover print, Swiss made, and significantly reduced. It was just meant to be! (So far to my decision to reduce my stash.) I originally bought it with another project in mind, but when I had to chose the material for my dress, my husband suggested this would be perfect.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEI323aN6mtl2suJNTB9wlpImHbGYbhqZnHUzi2vAR9hb4mGWrsQ-t4-Keel1vyMO07vCnhBlsalOuqQrBOEqwWB66tX-T_cakf2Y46mk8kjrptqNwttyH4MSkSLW5esRnZz2QrrRv4Fc/s960/175533921_10223438994936062_3070013721524066131_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEI323aN6mtl2suJNTB9wlpImHbGYbhqZnHUzi2vAR9hb4mGWrsQ-t4-Keel1vyMO07vCnhBlsalOuqQrBOEqwWB66tX-T_cakf2Y46mk8kjrptqNwttyH4MSkSLW5esRnZz2QrrRv4Fc/w300-h400/175533921_10223438994936062_3070013721524066131_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>First I thought I would make the 1942 two-piece dress from Eva Dress Patterns, originally Du Barry 5510. But I know all too well that I probably would never wear the skirt separately with a different top, so I rather spontaneously turned the wrap blouse into the bodice of a wrap dress, combining it with the skirt part of Simplicity 1710 from 1946. I have gained a lot of weight during the last couple of months, due to the pandemic and the hormones, and wrap dresses are so forgiving and comfortable. No matter what size or shape you are! I always wanted to make this pattern, but I don't like bust darts that start at the waist line. I also took the fluttery sleeves from the Simplicity dress and changed the gathered skirt inset into a pleated one to match thew pleats on the shoulders. I will probably have to add a pressure stud on the skirt, as I almost had a Marilyn moment. In front of the church certainly not funny.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiBgRig74Tsedn_k8XyKWshaYgWH3Dh1nH1HvKjb8PI6YtqEZDl0mjlNiehqpBkgmntD82slgb5rQR4XdCQJf4T-hmQLZPZTZO2H8fjpEMG7dYfEo6RORgzIJOXnKvUSEihu_fAHQ2Hs/s701/175137702_10223441473118015_5928129710090696877_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiBgRig74Tsedn_k8XyKWshaYgWH3Dh1nH1HvKjb8PI6YtqEZDl0mjlNiehqpBkgmntD82slgb5rQR4XdCQJf4T-hmQLZPZTZO2H8fjpEMG7dYfEo6RORgzIJOXnKvUSEihu_fAHQ2Hs/w300-h400/175137702_10223441473118015_5928129710090696877_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The fabric, as any other viscose javanaise or challis, was very challenging, certainly not for beginners, a nightmare to cut and sew, but is a dream to wear. And to my utter surprise, it doesn't wrinkle half as much as all my other viscose or rayon fabrics do! Yay to a domestic product in an outstanding quality at an unbeatable price! It has the soft and almost peachy touch of certain silks and a wonderful drape. Sadly the weather wasn't improving as I had hoped - this is probably the coldest April I can remember. Obviously I needed something to cover my bare arms. I looked at many of my patterns, and this Du Barry 5908 from 1944 was the most simple 40s jacket I could find. (Size 12 only - anybody else hates upgrading vintage patterns?) I wished I had a green fabric at hand, but the only matching material was a beige and rather bland noil silk* I had bought about 20 years ago in a fabric shop in Zurich that has closed down long ago. I think it was a colour I love back then. And I realised once again how much of a fabric hoarder I am. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApWp538RWNvGjazITTOMGTXZtD43bCK72XYjUoKIlLX1CDPGMoBczfwkR5yBcgn2Uh9oiOoFSFkkDZIg-9Xcy49rfpN8KF4MMEqOmCpAG_dhf5u94c51HqGAG8eXvCRpq2jfMqwvhHKE/s960/175883949_10223439001016214_9486270897868584_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApWp538RWNvGjazITTOMGTXZtD43bCK72XYjUoKIlLX1CDPGMoBczfwkR5yBcgn2Uh9oiOoFSFkkDZIg-9Xcy49rfpN8KF4MMEqOmCpAG_dhf5u94c51HqGAG8eXvCRpq2jfMqwvhHKE/w300-h400/175883949_10223439001016214_9486270897868584_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2GCKMxgsfaSzB8mAJdz_qQm1oY1L6ARfkbfbNolydHEpHQ3D0_FrGiJq9o0z639qrcwOpa8RLXoLCvvr5h2EnjCW2VFnQFEuuU-AMdag9bKg0lbtIXC-vyYl4u3CIYX3t3ofFwzx9Cs/s701/175320135_10223441478558151_5972263668143295071_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2GCKMxgsfaSzB8mAJdz_qQm1oY1L6ARfkbfbNolydHEpHQ3D0_FrGiJq9o0z639qrcwOpa8RLXoLCvvr5h2EnjCW2VFnQFEuuU-AMdag9bKg0lbtIXC-vyYl4u3CIYX3t3ofFwzx9Cs/w300-h400/175320135_10223441478558151_5972263668143295071_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>This unlined little number came together easily, but I should have shortened it by about one inch to end just at the waist line. Maybe later. The entire project had a lot of hand stitching (and some night-sifts) involved, all the hems on both garments are done manually. Luckily my husband was very helpful, and he knows now very well how to handle our laundry-machine. Instead of wrapping bands I added presser studs to the bodice, and I made a belt with a perfectly matching vintage bakelite belt buckle. The buckle was still on its original card, and it matches the focal bead on the bakelite necklace I was wearing, even though the other beads look bit darker. I'm happy I made some shoulder pads for the dress. I have rather square shoulders, and most garments fit quite nicely without them, but the the pads just add that tiny bit for a better fit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7cCLmDkHGflvGoQYytjjQ5pNo8PWnNpe7mlcyLL5NcOXMt_Z5JBnwE-DkTAn3Ie0k_pceRqUS4Pso_I7gMr1E5FCSCS6yTQvMjkotRCZuGvPYhHkSu2ym4mXwxEXWEH2RT6mE-ZMa-I/s701/175401312_10223441442117240_8238329479638509528_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7cCLmDkHGflvGoQYytjjQ5pNo8PWnNpe7mlcyLL5NcOXMt_Z5JBnwE-DkTAn3Ie0k_pceRqUS4Pso_I7gMr1E5FCSCS6yTQvMjkotRCZuGvPYhHkSu2ym4mXwxEXWEH2RT6mE-ZMa-I/w300-h400/175401312_10223441442117240_8238329479638509528_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>The mid-century shamrock brooch is probably a bit too much, but I so wanted to wear it on that special day, honouring my son on this occasion. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZgmwI8LjxtfZcBtdBEwpuEUzUYJMQXCArDDlQq8FbgCOewiKgW2PikmXmjXWfBLm7Sjgo3HIpBHeFZ0Vus_oTAnWfXvobgyEkb6DKbIhvSWidcwKJjpvQ6r931XlDtnrPvWcK-8zNcQ/s701/175175009_10223441448717405_6856206986491468576_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZgmwI8LjxtfZcBtdBEwpuEUzUYJMQXCArDDlQq8FbgCOewiKgW2PikmXmjXWfBLm7Sjgo3HIpBHeFZ0Vus_oTAnWfXvobgyEkb6DKbIhvSWidcwKJjpvQ6r931XlDtnrPvWcK-8zNcQ/w300-h400/175175009_10223441448717405_6856206986491468576_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHDbsPeT0LvbXQVmD-95x9yr1jRZRADeEybbhRcntE9T70JaI-7zGfgXOGHSgnZFgA4LXf2XYJ2G6mtyfq4LN5_aBOlDToBwdbBBSOGgxL8saOZMXQeA05XH2B8pnd84kq29URhOa4TI/s960/175303738_10223438990495951_76927004285647864_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHDbsPeT0LvbXQVmD-95x9yr1jRZRADeEybbhRcntE9T70JaI-7zGfgXOGHSgnZFgA4LXf2XYJ2G6mtyfq4LN5_aBOlDToBwdbBBSOGgxL8saOZMXQeA05XH2B8pnd84kq29URhOa4TI/w300-h400/175303738_10223438990495951_76927004285647864_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhpRgVgsVYMaBFioYHtUm246JXfCNP6OQGr_ryqO6MfUXrCBLVsfDA0mbqxDdb8TlJT92NwvXiHrTRb8gUCx0kCXs179UrfBXHLAo2VHLnRxnLYCsLaW13IZ1XOWp7FIpu33CBGy3hME/s960/175614162_10223438994976063_3133602047361382803_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhpRgVgsVYMaBFioYHtUm246JXfCNP6OQGr_ryqO6MfUXrCBLVsfDA0mbqxDdb8TlJT92NwvXiHrTRb8gUCx0kCXs179UrfBXHLAo2VHLnRxnLYCsLaW13IZ1XOWp7FIpu33CBGy3hME/w300-h400/175614162_10223438994976063_3133602047361382803_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhag-gUrv17lezjW5RmVIk6zcsb8OjAFKeNYCuRKPLAshNEwJ9T8rSLwZmy40ZcgOVr362816f177OswofO7AGUK7BQ0TujL2cvyBeO1YK05CPXK5QMWDY04HOaJBQJuOq4tg_xJrCgYm0/s960/175736542_10223438988295896_2867953559947198839_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhag-gUrv17lezjW5RmVIk6zcsb8OjAFKeNYCuRKPLAshNEwJ9T8rSLwZmy40ZcgOVr362816f177OswofO7AGUK7BQ0TujL2cvyBeO1YK05CPXK5QMWDY04HOaJBQJuOq4tg_xJrCgYm0/w480-h640/175736542_10223438988295896_2867953559947198839_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>* Silk noil (sometimes also called bourette silk) is a fabric made from scraps and short threads left from the silk cocoon that are too short and uneven to be used on finer silk fabric. As it contains still a certain amount of the cocoon glue, it has sometimes a specific smell to it that doesn't wash out easily. Due to it's anti-inflammatory properties it was used for diapers and nursing pads for a long time only, considered to be too "crude" for the garment industry. It has a feel like cotton or linen, with a slightly nubby texture, but is extremely lovely to wear. Often it is mistakenly called "wild silk". A couple of years ago, it became available also in western countries, even though in India sarges have been made from this material for ages.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Beach Pajamas pattern: </b>Wearing History</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Fabric: </b>Viscose javanaise from Buttinette</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Wrap Top pattern:</b> Butterick B 6285 by Gertie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Fabric: </b>Viscose knit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Shamrock Dress pattern:</b> Eva Dress 1942 Two Piece Dress (wrap blouse), Simplicity 1710, © 1946 (skirt, sleeves)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Dress fabric:</b> Viscose fabric from Stoffwald</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Jacket pattern:</b> Du Barry 5908 © 1944</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Jacket fabric: </b>Silk noil from my stash, about 20 years old...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Bakelite belt buckle:</b> Etsy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Bakelite necklace: </b>Facebook</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Shamrock Brooch: </b>Facebook</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Mrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-26489027826308462682019-10-19T20:20:00.000+02:002019-10-19T20:20:10.403+02:00My Flashy Pendleton 49er Style Jacket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been an extremely busy year so far. Some things were rather unpleasant and demoralizing, I feel a bit worn down (and think I also look like it), but at least I tried to find enough time to make lots of things to wear. Sewing mends the soul they say. A denim skirt, trousers, breezy feedsack blouses for the hot summer and stuff for the kids, and a dress for my daughter for her First Communion... I'm quite pleased with what I achieved. (I will try to catch up with some posts!) And I deeply hope our family life will slow down in autumn and winter, and of course there are many more sewing projects.<br />
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Talking of autumn, in late August the unusual hot weather ended suddenly and I became well aware (read: I was panicking) that I have too little casual stuff to wear for the cold season.<br />
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I love boxy plaid jackets. I know, many people don't like paids, as they're bold, eye-catching, often a bit too colorful, but I have a soft spot for them. Nothing for the faint-hearted. Some of you may remember the winter <a href="https://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.com/2016/" target="_blank">plaid jacket</a> I made 3 years ago. Now I needed something less heavy for the transitional season.<br />
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Ever since I have been drooling over vintage pictures of ladies in Pendelton style plaid jackets. Paired with wide-legged trousers they are the epitome of vintage casual style for me. Not very flattering, but so comfortable! So I looked for a pattern, and found the McCall's pattern 3242 that seems to be pretty much like the Pendleton 49er jacket. The 49er was, as its name suggests, launched in 1949, and it was - and still is - a huge success. They still produce a modernised version, and vintage ones are quite sought after.<br />
Women surely had worn they're husbands' or brothers' jackets and shirts before, especially for work during WW2, but it was after the war that women's leisure wear included more and more sporty garments like trousers and comfortable jackets. The pattern is from 1955, and it has it all - shoulder pleat, cuffed sleeves, back yoke with gathers, notched collar and - big patch pockets!<br />
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I admit, I couldn't keep my resolution and got weak during our summer holidays, when I found several wool fabrics in a fabulously crammed fabric shop in Northern Italy. The plaid fabric I bought was lightweight and seemed to be perfect, and I fell in love with the green and teal the moment I saw it. The weave was not very dense, and I had to be careful not to stretch the material too much. I was glad for decades of experience with plaid matching. The pattern placement was challenging, as I had a bit too little material. But I was able to cut all the pieces and the pockets even on the bias (which requires more fabric).<br />
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My pattern is a vintage size M (14-16), and as usual I didn't bother to make a muslin. The finished jacket is a tad lose because I added some width to be on the safe side (which was not necessary), but I like it that way. I had a bigger scrap of chartreuse green silk I used for the yoke lining and for the shoulder pads I made. I have very square shoulders and ready-made pads often are too massive and stiff. The shoulder pleats caused some trouble and I didn't like the first "true to the pattern" version. That's why it took several weeks to finish the jacket, I got a but frustrated before I decided to change the darts slightly.<br />
I will definitely make another one. As I said, I bought more fabric down in Italy, and there's even more in my stash, but maybe I will add half an inch to the sleeve length and the cuff width. Otherwise I will skip the additional width.<br />
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Choosing buttons is always part of the fun when sewing. The original 49er jacket had mother-of-pearl buttons, but I wanted something less striking. These Spanish vintage buttons were sold as bakelite, but they're galalith (a similar material based on milk, mainly produced in France and other European countries). They're not exactly the same chartreuse color, but they blend in well, and they're big and heavy, just as I like them.<br />
The best feature are the pockets. They' re essential for me, they carry my phone, keys, bus tickets, my son's cars and stones, and other stuff.<br />
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I can wear all kind of stuff underneath it. Like blouses, thin sweaters or cool, funny t-shirts. The one pictured was created by the lovely Susi of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePinkBungaloo?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">"The Pink Bungaloo"</a> – this one it "Willy the Weener" quoting one of Hank Willaims' songs! She has an Etsy shop, so if you want this special t-shirt too, please buy from her and support an independent small business. (But hurry, some designs are available for a limited time only.) And no, I don't receive a commission nor do I get paid to mention her – I just love her creations.<br />
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This jacket is really a useful and fun garment, perfect for the cold season, great to combine with various colours from the plaid. Hello autumn!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Fabric:</b> pure lightweight wool plaid fabric from Italy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pattern:</b> McCall's 3242, size M</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Buttons:</b> vintage galalith buttons bought in France</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Trousers:</b> self-made after a heavily modified Eva Dress Pattern (1940 Wide Leg/Simplicity 3322), I added the front pockets, because I need pockets</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>T-Shirt:</b> </span>"Willy the Weener" by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePinkBungaloo?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">The Pink Bungaloo</a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Glasses: </b>no idea...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Poppy Felt Brooch:</b> self-made</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Earrings:</b> vintage bakelite hoops</span><br />
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<br />Mrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-27268096316333898532019-01-10T09:39:00.003+01:002019-01-10T09:40:24.037+01:001940s Cable Knit Twinset Instructions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Halloween is not a traditional holiday in my country, however, I love it for various reasons. The roots are Celtic, and the Celts lived in my native country before the Romans came. Also, I am fascinated how a pagan holiday blended in Christian religion, resulting in folkloristic traditions that probably most people around the world don't know anymore, because today's Halloween has become quite a commercialized event with not much left in common with the ancient believes. Plus, my kids love to dress up, and I love to make costumes, and it's a good opportunity for all of us to shorten the time until Christmas and put some colour and excitement in the dark evenings of autumn.<br />
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When my husband came up with the idea for new costumes I was hooked. He knows my love for Mexican culture, and the Day of the Dead is certainly something that fascinates people all over the world. This holiday developed from the catholic holiday that is celebrated on the day after All Saints' Day (or Allhallows in older English, therefore Halloween, for Allhallows' evening), on November 2nd. Because of the beautifully spooky costumes and the painted skull decorations that are distinctive for those celebrations and because of the proximity of this holiday to Halloween, the Mexican costumes and specific facial paintings have become popular even in Europe. No wonder I was excited to make some costumes for my kids inspired by the Dia de los Muertos.<br />
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As a sewer and a huge admirer of authentic folkloristic crafts, one of the most beautiful things I have ever come across are the various and extraordinarily beautiful traditional costumes of the regions of Mexico. The rich and colourful embroidery is thrilling, and I could spend hours rolling over pictures of those garments that have their origins in Azetc traditions that were mixed with Spanish motives. Of course it would be convenient to have an embroidery machine, but still, trying to produce garments that would look authentic would still be a huge challenge and very time-consuming.<br />
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To keep it simple, I made a Charro style jacket for my son from a pattern for a short collarless jacket I found in my 1950s Lutterloh book. It was by the way the first time I made a two-piece sleeve. It didn't turn out too well because the fabric was a rather cheap synthetic material, but it was certainly a good experience. I also made a red scarf and sash. Luckily I found a cheap felt sombrero from an online shop, and some black trousers completed the outfit. (He first refused to wear it as he wanted to be a ghost or a spider or a transformer. I insisted, as he should match his big sister and it's probably the last time mommy can put him into a costume like that...)<br />
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My daughter's costume was far more time-consuming. The skirt should recreate the look of embroideries on a bottom ruffle. I spent much time studying pictures of amazing traditional Mexican garments. I sketched some flowers and leaves and made my own stencils, and in some of my many sleepless nights I printed them on the fabric. The material is a rather slinky viscose (rayon) javanaise, similar to a challis, but with a hint of a shine. Maybe not the best choice, but I had it in my stash, and plenty of it, and the skirt would certainly be very flowing a good for twirling. Hand printing viscose was a new experience for me, and I was happy I made some tests before starting with the pieces I planned to use for the ruffle. It's quite different from cotton! There are various flowers, and I used as many colours as possible.<br />
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I certainly don't claim this IS a Mexican skirt, but I tried to be as close to the embroidered costumes as possible. And even though my printed version doesn't justice to the beauty of the originals, it's certainly a garment that shows my deep admiration for the traditional outfits.<br />
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When it came to making the floral crown, I took to it like a duck to water. I love Frida Kahlo's look and especially her hairstyles, and my daughter does too. There was no doubt it would be the template to follow by for the updo. Felt is a wonderful material for making flowers.<br />
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As an avid gardener I absolutely wanted to make flowers that had something to do with Mexico, so I made some researches. To my utter surprise, many of our annual garden flowers originally are native to Mexico, as marigold, cosmea, zinnia and dahlia. I added lilies, calla lilies and some roses, as these are popular in Mexican culture like Mexican folk songs, embroideries etc. Finding a way how to fix and arrange all the flowers on a headband was rather tricky. I couldn't find a tutorial that would meet my needs, as my flowers are a bit heavier than ready-made synthetic faux ones. So I had to find my own solution. But I think it was totally worth all the hours I spent on it, and also stitching almost all the flowers to the headband by hand instead of using the glue gun.<br />
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My daughter's costume is completed by a true Mexcian embroidered blouse I found incredibly cheap for a couple of bucks on Ebay, plus a pashmina shawl from my wardrobe. I must admit I am no very skilled at painting my kids' faces on such occasions, but I was quite pleased with the result, keeping it rather simple.<br />
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Even if I didn't have as much time as I would have liked, and despite working mainly in the night (oh black fabric really IS a pain in the back in poor light!), everything looked much better than I had hoped. I am well aware that most people are happy with off-the-rack costumes that are available for little money and that can be thrown away after some wear. Yes, I am a bit crazy for all the effort I put in the kids' costumes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This gap-toothed little señor completely stole my heart...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Charro costume:
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Jacket:</b> self-made after Lutterloh "Der Goldene Schnitt" (The Golden Rule), book edition 6-1949, mod. 139, p. 80</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Felt Sombrero: </b>costume online shop on Ebay</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Sash:</b> handwoven from Mexico</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Frida costume:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Skirt:</b> hand-printed and self-made dirndl skirt with hand-printed ruffle (no pattern required)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Blouse:</b> true Mexican embroidered blouse, Ebay</span><br />
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When I found this stunning heliconia flower viscose (or rayon) fabric in a Hawaiian shop I didn't know yet what I was going to make. I just had to have it, and - it was on sale! I loved it even more in person, even though I usually try to avoid white and natural backgrounds for large scale prints. (I think the make me look bigger.) I could imagine also some beach pajamas. But, despite global warming and the hottest and driest summer I have ever seen in my life so far, we have no beach, and we don't throw that many parties with occasions for dressing up. So a dress it should be, a flowing, light garment for hot days.<br />
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Looking through my pattern collection, I was torn between a <a href="https://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.com/2015/08/black-fern-dress-aka-panic-dress.html">true wrap dress pattern</a> (quite rare back then it seems) and a robe, both made before. However, I remembered that piecing elaborated designs with several seams in combination with slippery challis viscose fabric was a nightmare, even though that said dress turned out well and is still a favourite of mine. But I wanted to be reasonable, also, I didn't want to cut the fabulous large scale print unnecessarily, so I picked the much simpler British housedress pattern Style 4673, also because of the circle skirt bottom. I own a viscose circle skirt, it wrinkles terribly, but is fabulous for high temperatures.<br />
This should be an easy project, as I said, last year I made a cozy long-sleeved version with a <a href="https://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.com/2017/04/1940s-style-knit-wrap-dress.html">ponte de roma fabric</a> and knew more or less what I had to adjust back then.<br />
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The dress pieces went together easily, however, I realized I couldn't make the tiny rows of gathers with this kind of material. I cut the fron bodice pieces on the bias for a better drape and I just was not able to make those gathered rows, that were not on the grain, in addition with the slinkiness of the fabric, look decent enough. So I changed them to release tucks, which was a good idea as I think it goes well with the draping fabric type. However, I think that cutting on the bias probably was not necessary.<br />
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The only trouble was the collar extension in the back neck, the fabric kept shifting and wrinkling and drove me almost insane. I also changed the sleeves and took the slightly butterfly-y ones from Simplicity 1778 which promised to be more breezy than the original short sleeve. And it turned out to be a good decision.<br />
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My dress closes with pressing buttons, but I added a belt with an exchangeable buckle instead of a sash. Depending on my accessories, I can switch between different colours. I only ned to find a butterscotch-eggyolk coloured buckle in the right size - there wasn't any in my entire (huge) collection of buckles!<br />
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We celebrated our 10th anniversary this week! I sometimes cannot believe how fast the years went by. But I was very happy I finished the dress on time for this special occasion. I wore it to a British car meeting, so the cars in the pictures unfortunately are not mine. I wish they were! It was a sunny, but very windy day, and my dress was so comfortable, but a bit tricky, as it kept ballooning, and I once almost had that "Marilyn moment". But it will be a great staple for hot days!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pattern:</b> Style 4673, 1940s, probably WW2 (war restriction disclaimer on envelope), sleeves from Simplicity 1778</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Fabric:</b> heliconia flower viscose (rayon) from Aloha Outlet, Honolulu</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Earrings:</b> Vintage bakelite clip-on screws from FB</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Necklace:</b> Vintage bakelite from FB</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Bangles:</b> Vintage bakelite from various sources</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Buckles: </b>Vintage early plastic ones from various sources</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Shoes:</b> Moheda Toffeln from Sweden</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Bag:</b> Vintage bamboo from FB</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Lipstick: </b> Kiko Cosmetics</span><br />
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You are right. I did write "rag". It was supposed to be blouse, but it's rather a rag. It's not the pattern or my sewing skills. It's the fabric. I was drooling over this gorgeous design on Spoonflower since many months. When I finally got the fabric, I was bit sad the colours didn't look as bright and intense as on the original items pictures. I could live with this, as maybe it was due to my monitor. Whatever. I later washed my fabric as I planned to make a blouse of it (I always prewash them). When I was cutting the garment pieces in the evening, I suddenly realized there were stripes all over the fabric were the print was faded. Like wrinkles. I was so gutted - imagine, I was truly shocked. I can assure I DO have experience with all kinds of fabrics, and also with laundry, and never before, not even with vintage materials, have I been so disappointed. Of course, I have seen this before on very cheap materials, especially on my kids clothes, but then, these never last long, and they're not vintage, and they are not meant to be special wardrobe staples for the upcoming years. So no loss. But Spoonflower is certainly not the cheapest supplier, compared for example with all those wonderful US quilting cotton manufactures that offer lovely quality fabrics in good printing quality. I was really upset. Best I could do, as I already had cut into the fabric and return shipping would certainly would have been too expensive and too troublesome (I wonder if they do accept return at all and do give refunds?), was to take pictures of the ruined material and write a complain. I was crestfallen, of course, but I deeply hope they do read my complain and do really something about the quality. For other customers' happiness sake.<br />
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<i>Richtig, da steht "rag" was soviel wie Fetzen, Lumpen bedeutet. Eigentlich als Bluse konzipiert. Es lag absolut nicht am Schnitt, noch an meinen Nähkünsten. Ich hatte dieses Design schon lange immer bewundert bei Spoonflower. Als ich es endlich den Stoff erhielt, war ich zuerst schon etwas resigniert, dass die Farben weitaus weniger intensiv als auf den Beispielbildern war. Was ich akzeptierte, es konnte ja auch monitorbedingt sein. Als ich dann aber den Stoff am Abend nach dem Vorwaschen zuschnitt, stellte ich plötzlich fest, dass er von zahlreichen Linien überzogen war, an denen die Farbe ausgebleicht war. Wie Knitter. Ich war total geknickt, fast geschockt. Der Stoff ruiniert. Nun habe ich mit meinen 40+ Jahren schon etliche Erfahrung mit Wäsche, was auch das Waschen von delikateren Materialien wie zB Vintage Stoffen und Kleidern einschliesst. Natürlich habe ich solche Waschspuren schon bei recht billigen Kleidern, v.a. der Kinder, erleben müssen, aber dort hat es mich weniger gestört, da diese Stücke ja auch meist nicht lange halten und oft zerschlissen sind, bevor sie zu klein werden. Doch Spoonflower ist ja nicht gerade der billigste Anbieter von Stoffen, verglichen zB mit all den wunderbaren Baumwollstoffen die sonst in den USA produziert werden. Ich war masslos enttäuscht. Ich konnte nur noch den "Schaden" fotografieren und eine Beschwerde an Spoonflower schreiben, da der Stoff schon angeschnitten war. Ich frage mich überhaupt, ob Retouren möglich sind, aber die Kosten und der Aufwand hätten sich vermutlich auch kaum gelohnt. Ich wollte das aber nicht einfach so hinnehmen, schon allein um anderer Kunden Zufriedenheit Willen. </i><br />
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There might be some designs that work out well also in cottons, maybe it depends from the colours and nuances of certain designs. However, with all the knowledge of the 21st century they should be able to get better results also on cotton fabrics. When I think of all my true 1940s and 1950s materials that look like new, there's no fading, no bleeding. The design is awesome, like so many others on Spoonflower, but in the end it was totally ruined. But maybe I'm too picky and it's totally ok that fabrics look like this after washing... Upon my complaint I was told that very saturated, dark colours don't get good results on cottons, but synthetic materials are not for me. At least their customer service is good, and I could order a similar design in less dark colors as a substitute.<br />
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<i>Vielleicht fällt ja das Resultat bei gewissen Designs ganz gut aus, möglicherweise kommt es auf die Farben und Nuancen an. Trotzdem, mit dem Know-How des 21. Jahrhunderts sollte es doch wirklich möglich sein, dass auch diese Firma bessere Ergebnisse liefern kann. Andere können es auch, und wenn ich denke, wie farbintensiv meine alten Stoffe aus den 1940ern und 50 gern sind, kein Verbleichen, kein Ausbluten, nichts. Das Design ist ganz fantastisch ist, wird aber total ruiniert. Vielleicht bin ich ja auch nur zu heikel und es ist völlig ok so? Auf meine Beschwerde hin sagte man mir, dunkle satte Farben würden auf Baumwolle weniger gut ausfallen als auf Kunstfasern, aber diese trage ich nicht. Wenigstens konnte ich als Ersatz einen ähnlichen Stoff in einer besseren Qualität bestellen, der dann doch etwas besser ausfällt. </i><br />
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Long story short told, and to get back to the subject of this post: I made another Smooth sailing blouse of it (yes, once more, sorry if I seem boring, but due to my life circumstances I need more blouses currently), adding self-made red piping. The vintage buttons were a gift from lovely Italian lady. Ah well... The blouse might not be a winner, but underneath a cardigan it won't look too bad.<br />
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<i>Der langen Rede kurzer Sinn, oder: um auf das eigentliche Thema dieses Posts zurückzukommen: ich hab eine Smooth Sailing Bluse daraus gemacht. Ja, ich weiss, schon wieder. Ich kann auch anderes nähen, keine Sorge, aber im Moment brauche ich einfach aufgrund meiner Lebensumstände viele Blusen und dieser Schnitt passt für mich prima, er bietet genug Raum über meine breiten Schulterblätter und sieht adrett und feminin aus. Die Vintage-Knöpfe waren ein Geschenk von einer netten Dame aus Italien. Naja... Die Bluse mag kein Gewinner sein, wird es aber im Alltag durchaus tun.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Fabric:</b> Spoonflower (Basic Cotton not recommendable), design by <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/eloise_varin">eloise varin</a> (highly recommendable)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Buttons:</b> true 1vintage, gifted</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Brooch:</b> WW2 Victory brooch, I guess from Ebay ages ago</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Bakelite Hoops:</b> vintage</span><br />
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I realise I haven't been around here since months. It was a personally very busy and straining time, and my sewing motivation suffered a lot. Now spring is here and also my mood for sewing is back again.<br />
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As much as I was cursing during my <a href="http://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.ch/2015/11/mexican-feedsack-blouse.html">last attempt</a> to make a "Smooth Sailing" blouse, as much was I tempted to give this great pattern another try. After printing out the pattern again and sewing up the fabric pieces and ending up with a badly fitting blouse that had to be taken apart entirely, I finally managed to transfer my adjustments to the pattern. I should have dome this before, but that's what you get for being lazy. The major fitting issues were the much too wide yoke parts (I took away about an inch on each side at the shoulders) plus the width of the bottom sleeves and cuffs (these tend to be a bit narrow on most). I realized I could go with a bust 32", but should add some width below the waistline to be still able to make nice tucks. This sounds a bit confusing, but I'm not very busty, but have a well endowed backside.<br />
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You may ask why I love this pattern if it has to be changed that much to fit right. Well, if you sew your own garments, you have to make adjustments anyway to have a good fit - that's the advantage when you can sew. Then, this blouse is a basic staple for any vintage wardrobe in a later 30s or 40s style. Separates are a huge plus factor when you can't wear one-piece dresses on a daily basis like me, as a family woman, housewife, gardener, whatever... You can't have enough of them, they look great with simple skirts, denims or slacks, you can make them from fabulous prints or plain solids. And - this pattern offers a variety of possible fabric combinations. Colourful prints with a white or solid collar and cuffs, contrasting yoke parts, piping... I have so many lovely cotton fabrics that maybe are just not enough for an entire garment, but combined with a matching material they would make a gorgeous blouse. "Make do and mend" - and use materials from your stash without buying new fabrics.<br />
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So, back to my adventure with this pattern. I cut and sew version no. 3 - and here you have version no. 4. The previous attempt is still not quite finished (as I had to undo and re-stitch it), but this one is. It's certainly not the best item that jumped off my sewing machine, but I was - haha, surprise - in hurry to finish it for the visitors day at my children's school. I don't like those events, social phobia is not what I would call helpful. So wearing something newly made or very special gives me strength to stomach all that. A lovely new blouse is certainly never wrong, and therefore I needed to finish this one.<br />
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I loved the fabric the moment I saw it and had to have it (luckily it was on sale), because it's totally me. Little girls doing garden work - could it get any cuter? I'm not sure if it's a "retro style" print or a true reproduction of a vintage fabric, but it really looks like a vintage feedback print. The colour palette allowed me to use some navy blue piping (I made this one myself with ready-made bias binding) and matching vintage celluloid buttons. I finished the blouse on 2 a.m., as I lost a lot time on the design and construction of the pocket. I took some inspiration from Bex' <a href="http://subversivefemme.com/tutorial-2-a-new-pocket-variation-for-the-smooth-sailing-blouse/">tutorial</a> on her blog <a href="http://subversivefemme.com/">Subversive Femme</a>, but changed the shape a bit and added some piping for a different look. (Bex' blog btw is very inspiring - have a look!) From the remaining fabric I also made a matching headscarf.<br />
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Now that I sorted out the fitting issues of that versatile pattern, I'm confident this will probably be one of my favourites whenever I need a reliable pattern to knock up a blouse without hassle.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pattern:</b> Smooth Saling by Wearing History</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Fabric:</b> Back Porch Prints by Kaye England (Wilmington Prints), bought from fabric.com</span><br />
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It is quite normal for me that I get behind my schedule and planned things remain UFOs for quite some time. And sometimes I am so surprised to finish projects in time, that I forget to blog about them, even though I <a href="http://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.ch/2014/05/new-skirt-project-for-my-birthday-and.html" target="_blank">announced</a> them boastfully.<br />
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And today - tadaaa - voilà, my finished "Happy Belated Birthday To Myself" skirt. It's basically so belated, that it was finished one month after my birthday - 3 years ago. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo" target="_blank">Frida Kahlo</a>, the Mexican painter and her artwork, are pictured in this fabric. She lived from 1907 to 1954, and her birthday was, what a coincidence, on July 6th - exactly the day when my skirt was finished and worn for the first time out. But as tomorrow is my birthday, this is, once again, a birthday skirt.<br />
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For once I didn't want to make a simple pleated skirt, even though it would have been suitable for a folk art inspired fabric. But I didn't want a too bulk skirt, and then I found this pattern in my stash and thought it would look nice. It's a 1949 Simplicity pattern, 3033, it was still in fabric folds (exciting!) and it was quite easy to realise.<br />
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On my husband's advice I skipped the pockets. Today I wouldn't ask him, but back then I was still unsure weather it's yes or no to big pockets. Somehow I miss them, as I find myself all too often fiddling with the side seams in search of - obviously non-existing - pockets. Only trouble was - the construction of the waistband respectively the front pleats was somehow wrong. It was not possible at all to make it as described in the instruction sheet. I was wondering if I was too stupid to understand, if my English was not as good as I thought, if I just had misinterpreted something, but then I just realised that there certainly ARE patterns with errors or badly drawed, mismatching pieces. In the end, I just moved the front pleat folds and it worked.<br />
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I really love to wear this skirt, the colours are fantastic and great to add various solid tops. On these pictures I'm wearing a self made knit top. The pics are taken by my daughter.<br />
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I have a purchased wrap dress by a repro brand, and I love it a lot. For a long time I tried to find a similar pattern, but wrap dress patterns from the 40s are not easy to find. So I tried to make something like a copy of that dress. Which was not easy, as the slinky rayon crepe of the template dress changed shape whenever it was moved.<br />
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<i>Ich habe ein Repro Kleid, das ich über alles liebe. Da ich keinen ähnlichen Schnitt finden konnte, habe ich versucht, das Kleid zu kopieren. Da das Material ein sehr rutschiger Viskose-Krepp ist, war das schier unmöglich.</i><br />
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I should have made a muslin, well, yes, you always should. But I seldom do, and I went right ahead with a gorgeous piece of 1940s fabric. I had to struggle a bit to have enough fabric for all the pieces. Luckily, it turned out quite well. There's only little that should be improved on a next version, and even though the skirt looks slightly too bulky when worn (thanks to my weight gain during the last months), I am really happy how it turned out.<br />
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<i>Natürlich hätte ich noch ein Testkleid nähen sollen, sollte man ja immer, aber ich mache das kaum je. Stattdessen nähte ich gleich drauflos mit einem Stück originalem Stoff aus den 1940ern. Mit etwas Glück schaffte ich es, aus dem sehr knappen Material alle Teile zu schneiden. Und zum Glück ist das Kleid auch recht gut gelungen. Nur zwei, drei Kleinigkeiten müssten an dem Schnitt verbessert werden, und der Rock dürfte weniger klobig sein, was aber auch am Stoff liegt (und an meiner derzeitigen Figur).</i><br />
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I think the fabric is one of the loveliest I have ever seen, as the colour range is so 1940s! I guess it's cotton or some kind of cotton and rayon blend. Then there's a slight structure to the material similar to grosgrain ribbon. It's marvelous to wear and so soft, although there should be a bit more drape to it for this particular cut.<br />
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<i>Der Stoff ist einer der hübschesten, den ich je gesehen habe, die Farbpalette ist so richtig zeittypisch. Ich denke es ist Baumwolle oder ein Baumwolle-Viskose-Gewebe, mit einer leicht gerippten Struktur wie Rips. Es ist sehr angenehm und weich, dürfte aber für diesen Schnitt etwas mehr Fall haben.</i><br />
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The dress was finished already in autumn, but because of my medication I put on a bit weight (others may call it fat...), but now that spring is here, it fits better, and I hopefully get back my previous shape.<br />
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<i>Fertig ist das Kleid schon im Herbst geworden, doch wegen meiner Medikamente habe ich etwas zugenommen. Winterspeck wohl auch. Nun da der Frühling da ist, passt es aber schon besser. </i><br />
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I wore it yesterday for a trip with my family. Tomorrow, they have to go back to school after their spring holiday, and it was a splendidly sunny day after a week of rain and cold. So we drove to Stein am Rhein, an ancient, tiny town near the Rhine (and near the Rhine falls). It was a bit crowded, apparently many people had the desire to spend this lovely day in a beautiful place. I didn't expect my husband to take that many pictures, I was rather surprised I didn't have to beg him...<br />
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<i>Ich habe das Kleid bei unserm gestrigen Ausflug zum ersten Mal richtig ausgeführt. Morgen müssen die Kinder nach den Ferien wieder in die Schule, und weil es nach einer kalt-regnerischen Woche endlich mal wieder sonnig war, fuhren wir ins malerische Stein am Rhein in der Nähe des Rheinfalls. Es hatte etwas viel Volk unterwegs, offenbar hatten noch andere Menschen das Bedürfnis, den Tag an einem so schönen Ort zu verbringen. Ich war auch sehr überrascht, dass mein GöGa aus freien Stücken so viele Bilder machte...</i><br />
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We also visited the nearby tiny island <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werd_(Lake_Constance)" target="_blank">Werd</a> that can be accessed only by foot or boat. Having no boat, we had to cross a small wooden bridge, which was quite challenging for me. As soon as I don't have <i>terra firma</i> beneath my feet, I feel totally dizzy. (It get's worse with age...)<br />
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<i>Zuletzt besuchten wir noch die winzige <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werd_(Bodensee)" target="_blank">Insel Werd</a> gleich nebenan. Diese ist nur zu Fuss oder mit dem Boot erreichbar. Da wir kein Boot haben, nahmen wir den schmalen Steg, was für mich ein wenig eine Herausforderung war. Sobald ich keinen festen Boden unter den Füssen habe, wird mir schwindlig.</i><br />
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This place was just amazing. It has an ancient house and the chapel of St. Otmar. The beautiful labyrinth, a copy of the one in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartres_Cathedral" target="_blank">Chartres cathedral</a>, intrigued my kids a lot.</div>
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<i>Dieser Ort ist sehr beeindruckend mit dem kleinen Kloster und der St. Otmar Kapelle, und das Labyrinth hat selbst meine Kinder sehr beeindruckt. Es ist übrigens eine Nachbildung des Labyrinthes der <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathedrale_von_Chartres" target="_blank">Kathedrale von Chartres</a>.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Purse:</b> vintage crochet purse with faux tortoise shell frame, Etsy</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Bangles:</b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ch-en/shop/ThePinkBungaloo?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">The Pink Bungaloo</a> (the wide carved one), small ones are vintage bakelite from various sellers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Brooch:</b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ch-en/shop/ThePinkBungaloo?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">The Pink Bungaloo</a></span></div>
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Ever since I am sewing reproduction vintage clothing, I was wondering if all those astonishing designs could also be made with lightweight knit fabrics, such as jersey. Especially many of the 1940's patterns are suitable for woven rayon fabrics (or even require them), which today are not often available, and if, usually not in the colours or print we would like. Some patterns require also silk or woolen knits which in my country are even more difficult to obtain. Why not replace them by cotton (or even rayon) knits, I was wondering. I never was afraid of sewing knits, as I use the very often for my kids' clothing, and I even have an old, but handy serger machine.<br />
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<i>Seit ich Repro Kleider nähe frage ich mich, ob nicht all diese wunderbaren Designs nicht auch mit Jersey genäht werden könnten. Vor allem jene Schnitte, die für gewobene Viskosestoffe geeignet sind oder diese sogar ausdrücklich verlangen. Leider ist dieses Material hierzulande ja nicht in dem Mass verfügbar, das ich mir wünsche. Einige Schnittmuster verlangen ja sogar ausdrücklich nach Wollt- oder Seidenjersey, was, wenn überhaupt erhältlich, nur mit dem Verkauf einer Niere finanzierbar ist. Und Angst vor dem Nähen mit Jersey hatte ich noch nie - ich nähe für meine Kinder fast alles aus Jersey, und ich besitze auch eine alte Overlockmaschine, die mir vorzügliche Dienste leistet. </i><br />
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When - slightly more than a year ago - I came across a fabulous <a href="http://americanduchess.blogspot.ch/2015/10/so-you-think-you-cant-sew-vintage.html" target="_blank">post by Laura of American Duchesse</a> about "transforming" vintage patterns to knits, I felt confirmed and was determined to give it a try too. However, despite having a huge amount of cotton knit materials, I felt it should be something that has more "grip" and offers more warmth than t-shirt quality. Ponte de roma, a double knit fabric that is a bit heavier and warmer, is usually a poly-rayon blend with lots of stretch. Being suspicious about poly fabrics, I bought a forest green material on sale and thought if it would go wrong, I wouldn't lose much.<br />
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<i>Als ich deshalb vor etwas mehr als einem Jahr den erleuchtenden Post von Laura von American Duchess fand, fühlte ich mich mehr als nur bestätigt. Obwohl ich viele Jerseys habe, wollte ich aber etwas mit mehr Griff und Wärme als nur mal T-Shirt-Qualität. Romanit ist eine Art doppelter Strick, schwerer und wärmer, sehr dehnbar, in unterschiedlicher Mischqualität aus Polyester und Viskose. Da ich mit vielen Polyestern wegen meiner Hauptprobleme nicht so klarkomme, war ich skeptisch und kaufte deshalb einen reduzierten Stoff. Viel hatte ich also nicht zu verlieren.</i><br />
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This winter is quite cold compared to others we have had in the recent years. A knit dress would certainly be useful, and yes, wrap dresses are always great to have! I had found this lovely pattern (yes, it's actually a robe) on eBay, it maybe is the only British pattern and certainly the only from this company in my collection. Envelope tattered, it was still fabric-folded. I added only bit width, as I didn't want to stretch out the material too much (all too easily you look like a sausage).<br />
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<i>Dieser Winter ist, im Vergleich zu denen der vergangenen Jahre, sehr kalt. Ein Strickkleid würde also sicher nützlich sein, und erst noch eins zum Wickeln! Ich hatte dieses hübsche Muster (eigentlich ein Hauskleid oder Morgenmantel) auf eBay gefunden, es ist ein britisches und vermutlich das einzige dieser Kompanie in meiner Sammlung. Entgegen des zerfetzten Umschlags war das Muster noch original gefaltet. Ich fügte etwas Weite hinzu, weil es ja nur eine 14 ist, weil ich trotz des dehnbaren Materials nicht wie eine Wurst aussehen möchte.</i><br />
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Being not the only one to use knit fabric for a vintage dress pattern, you can find more examples of vintage reproduction dresses, <a href="http://boyersisters.com/2015/03/what-i-made-the-chocolate-pudding-dress/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.subversivefemme.com/2015/12/one-green-bottle-dress-my-last-project.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and this is certainly proof that sewing with knits is not as difficult as many think. I didn't even use my serger, not did I buy the special thread Lauren is recommending.<br />
The only material-related problem was the length of the bodice. I added one inch on the pattern, as it was a bit too short on me, and had to cut off one inch on the finished bodice. Why? Punta de roma is quite heavy, and the weight of the skirt pulled down the waistline. So if you ever sew a dress like that, don't be surprised, but keep in mind that not all knits have the same weight and stretch (some have lots of across, but not lengthwise). This also caused some troubles with the sleeves, they certainly should be more puffed, but the weight of the fabric pulls the sleeve head a bit down. I maybe should add a <a href="https://thesewingdivas.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/sleeve-heads/" target="_blank">sleeve head moustache</a>.<br />
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<i>Offenbar bin ich nicht die Einzige, zu einem Vintage-Kleid aus Jersey inspiriert war, denn es gibt noch mehr Beispiele für solche Kleider, <a href="http://boyersisters.com/2015/03/what-i-made-the-chocolate-pudding-dress/" target="_blank">hier</a> und <a href="http://www.subversivefemme.com/2015/12/one-green-bottle-dress-my-last-project.html" target="_blank">hier</a>. Das zeigt, das Nähen mit Jersey nicht so schwer ist wie viele denken. Ich benutzte für dieses Kleid weder meine Overlockmaschine noch das von Lauren empfohlene Garn. </i><br />
<i>Das einzige materialbedingte Problem war letztlich die Länge des Oberteils. Auf dem Schnittmuster hatte ich ein Zoll zugegeben (etwa 2.5 cm), weil es etwas zu kurz war, und zuletzt musste ich dann am fertigen Oberteil wieder ein Zoll am Stoff wegschneiden. Was war passiert? Romantik ist etwas schwerer und sehr dehnbar, und das Gewicht des Rockteils zog die Tiefenlinien etwas nach unten. Wenn man also das auch ausprobieren möchte, muss man nicht überrascht sein, wenn das passiert, aber es kommt natürlich sehr auf die Art des Materials an. Einige Jerseys dehnen sich ja vorwiegend in der Breite, weniger in der Länge. Das hat letztlich auch die Form des Ärmels beeinflusst. Die sollten gewiss mehr gepufft sein, aber die Ärmelkugel wird etwas nach unten gezogen. Eventuell müsste man noch einen "<a href="https://thesewingdivas.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/sleeve-heads/" target="_blank">Schnurrbart</a>" einfügen. Ich find leider kein deutsches Wort dafür, aber ich denke, mit dem verlinkten Artikel ist es klar, was es bedeutet.</i><br />
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I was not sure about the gathered details at the waist and shoulder seams. I have never done something like this before, and the instruction was, as usual, not very detailed. So I marked the rows where I wanted to make the gathered lines, hoping the finished gathers would look regular and neat. They did, and I like the detail that is characteristic for so many 1940's patterns.<br />
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The neckline is a bit low, no wonder as the pattern is for a robe that was intended to be worn over a nightgown, therefore I added two press studs for decency. Oh, and I changed the shape of the bishop sleeves a bit and added cuffs so I can wear bangles.<br />
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<i>Ich war nicht so sicher, was die gerafften Patient an Schulter und Taille betrifft. Ich habe noch nie welche in der Art gemacht, und die Anleitung war, wie üblich, sehr spartanisch gehalten. Also habe ich die Rehen auf der Rückseite markiert und gehofft, dass sie dann auch schön regelmässig ausfallen würden. Was sie auch taten, und ich bin ganz angetane von diesem für viele 1940er Kleider typischen Detail.</i><br />
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<i>Da es ja eigentlich ein Morgenmantel ist, das man über ein Nachthemd trägt, habe ich am Abschnitt zwei Druckknöpfe hinzugefügt, um nicht zu tiefe Einblicke zu gewähren. Und ja, ich habe die weiten Ärmel etwas geändert und Bündchen gemacht, so dass ich besser Armreifen tragen kann.</i><br />
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This is an amazingly comfy dress for cold days! The material drapes in a lovely way, if offers warmth and coziness and is quite flattering at the same time.<br />
I made this dress already in late January as my first project for #sewwhatyougot, and I have worn it a couple of times since then. We had almost summery weather the last few weeks, but on Easter winter had a chilly comeback and I was happy I could wear this dress once more.<br />
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<i>Selbst für kältere Tage ist dieses Kleid wunderbar behaglich. Das Material fällt schön, es hält warm ohne aufzutragen und man ist gut angezogen damit. Wenn sich der Stoff auch bei der Wäsche und mehrmaligem Trän bewährt, werde ich mir ganz bestimmt noch mehr aus Romanit nähen.</i><br />
<i>Dieses Kleid habe ich bereits Ende Januar als erstes #sewwhatyougot Projekt genäht, und es ist seither öfters getragen worden. Die vergangenen Wochen waren teilweise schon fast frühsommerlich, doch an Ostern kam der Winter nochmals zurück und ich war froh um dieses Teil, mit dem man doch gut angezogen ist bei diesem Wetter.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Pattern: Style Pattern, 1940's bought from eBay</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Material: Ponte de roma, from my stash, bought on sale</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Shoes: tue vintage 1940s loafers, NOS, bought on FB</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Jewellery: various bakelite jewellery, bought from different places</span><br />
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I really dislike most reproduction labels, and I seldom came across a reproduced vintage style garment that offered a nice design, proper workmanship and good material quality. I do own a few (2 to be precise) items that stand out: a gorgeous "Fleur" dress I bought from <a href="http://www.heydayonline.co.uk/default/" target="_blank">Heyday</a> , and a fabulous rayon dress from "The Seamstress of Bloomsbury". Sadly, these are exceptions. I think it's a tragedy that most of the reproduced vintage style garments are made of cheap quality material (polyester!), produced in Asia (under which conditions?), and still cost quite a lot. Then, all too often, seams are badly done, zips are not working or breaking after just a few days, or the cut of the design is so awful I wonder how they could put those garments on the models to make the stock pictures. As I sew, I would like a neat finish, because that's how I would like all my clothing to look like. When a dress that cost twice what I would pay for a true vintage fabric is made in an ugly way, I rather spend my rare spare time to make a dress of my own. And it still looks better and is unique.<br />
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Now you may think, "Oh no, not another blog with reviews about off-the-rack stuff". You're totally right. I am well aware that there are bloggers that earn their money by writing reviews, they certainly have a huge experience compared with me, but still, I wanted to show that there certainly are reproductions that are quite OK, even if I still prefer sewing my own stuff. So no worries - this is really an exception, and I only do it because the skirt in question has an issue I gladly could solve with my sewing skills.<br />
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<i>Ich bin nun wirklich keine Anhängerin von Retro-Labels, und ich habe noch selten Reproduktionen im Vintage-Stil gesehen, die ein gutes Design, einwandfreie Verarbeitung und qualitativ gutes Material in einem zu bieten hatten. Einige Sachen in meiner Garderobe jedoch stehen da heraus. Eigentlich nur 2: das fabelhafte "Fleur" Kleid von <a href="http://www.heydayonline.co.uk/" target="_blank">Heyday</a> - eines meiner absoluten Lieblingskleider im Sommer, dann besitze ich noch ein tolles Viskose-Wickelkleid von "The Seamstress of Bloomsbury". Das Tragische der meisten Reproduktionen ist das lausige Material (meist Kunstfasern oder billige Mischmaterialien), produziert in Asien (unter welchen Bedingungen?), und dann sind sie dennoch sehr oft nicht wirklich günstig. Die Nähte sind oft unsauber gearbeitet, schief, Reissverschlüsse gehen innert kurzer Zeit kaputt, und der Sitz vieler dieser Kleidungsstücke ist so erbärmlich, dass ich mich immer wundere, wie die auf den Models der Verkaufsfotos so toll aussehen können. Wenn man selbst näht, möchte man doch ein Kleid wenigstens so haben, wie man es selber machen würde, und vergleiche ich den Preis eines originalen Vintage Stoffes mit diesen oft eher traurigen Report, dann investiere ich lieber noch zusätzlich meine rare Zeit und nähe selber. Mist sieht es erst noch besser aus und ist einzigartig.</i><br />
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<i>Nun denkt Ihr sicher, "Oh Gott, nicht noch ein Blog der Repro Kleidung bewertet und darüber berichtet". Und Ihr habt auch völlig Recht. Etliche Bloggerinnen verdienen damit Geld, Bewertungen zu schreiben, und die haben auch gewiss sehr viel mehr Erfahrung mit solchen Sachen als ich. Dennoch wollte ich erstens zeigen, dass es auch Repros gibt die ganz OK sind, auch wenn ich Selbstgenähtes noch immer vorziehe. Also keine Sorge, das ist eine Ausnahme, und ich tue es nur, weil der besagte Rock einen "Defekt" hat, den ich dank meiner Nähkenntisse beheben konnte.</i><br />
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So, why at all buy an off-the-rack retro garment when you can sew? Because the design of material is so amazing you just can't say no. When I first saw a picture of the Banned Apparel skirt on IG, I was hooked. I mean, it's a simple pleated full skirt. Nothing so special. But as some of you know, I love everything cowboys, deserts, cacti. Sadly, good reproduction fabrics with prints that have a mid-century vibe are not easy to find, and true vintage ones tend to be a tad too expensive for my purse. I decided to give that skirt a go and buy it. What could go wrong? If it was crab, I could re-sell it. Easy.<br />
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<i>Warum dann also doch ein Repro-Stück ab der Stange kaufen? Weil das Design des Materials einfach zu gut ist, um nein zu sagen. Als ich das Bild dieses Banned Apparel Rockes auf IG sah, war ich hin und weg. Klar ist es nur ein simpler Rock mit Falten. Aber ich liebe ja nun alles mit Kakteen, Wüste, Cowboys, und selbst neue Drucke in der Art sind nicht wirklich leicht zu finden. Dieser Print hier hat wirklich einen "mid-century vibe", und so dachte ich, dass ich es wage. Was konnte schief gehen? Würde der Rock Mist sein, könnte ich ihn immer noch weiter verkaufen. So einfach.</i><br />
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But firstI only found pencil skirts made of this fabric. With the help of my lovely UK friend Melanie of <a href="https://retropoodles.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Retropoodles</a>, I found a seller in GB that was about to list exactly that skirt. (She searched the skirt, found the slim pencil version and called the shop to ask if they had the full skirt and would ship to Switzerland - honestly, how awesome is the lady? I didn't ask her to do all that, but she did. She's a gem! And have look at her blog - she has the most amazing collection of vintage clothing and is always styled perfectly.) Except that it didn't look exactly like the skirt I had seen before on IG. The placing of the print was totally different and not as nice, as I particularly loved that blue sky around the hips. The IG version looked more like a vintage border print, as the busy part of the border was around the bottom of the skirt, while the top of the skirt was much calmer. But well, you can't have the cake and eat it. Really, what could go wrong? If it was crab, I could re-sell it. Easy.<br />
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<i>Doch zunächst fand ich nur schmale Röcke aus diesem Material. Mit der Hilfe von Melanie von <a href="https://retropoodles.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Retropoodles</a>, die eine ganz fabelhaft nette Bekannte ist, fand ich einen Shop in UK, der gerade kurz davor war, diesen Rock ins Netz zu stellen. (Sie fand den Pencilskirt, rief ohne meine Aufforderung dort an, schilderte das Problem und erkundigte sich nach dem Versand in die Schweiz. Mal ehrlich, wie super ist die Dame? Schaut mal auf ihrem Blog vorbei - sie hat eine ganz wunderbare Sammlung von Vintage-Kleidung und paart diese auch immer wunderbar mit originalen Accessoires.) Nur stellte ich dann fest, dass der Rock auf dem Bild dann nicht dem von IG entsprach. Die Anordnung des Motivs war anders, dabei hatte mit gerade dieses Himmelblaue so toll gefallen (und sah auch mehr nach Vintage aus). Naja, man kann nicht alles haben...</i><br />
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So I ordered the skirt. (I made a mistake as was thinking in 1940s US sizes and the skirt turned out to be too wide. Duh. Note to myself: you're living in the 21st century.) But I could change that easily. Anyway, when it arrived I was positively surprised by the nice quality of the cotton fabric. It contains a tiny bit spandex, so the waistband may could forgive a bit. The material feels a bit like polished cotton, and it has a nice weight. Not too thin. This skirt could certainly also be worn on colder days with a chocolate brown jumper for example. The seams are more or less well made and neatly finished, even though the item is (sadly...) produced in China. And, best of all - <b>it has pockets</b>!<br />
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<i>Also bestellte ich den Rock. (Dummerweise zu gross, weil ich irgendwie immer in 1940ern US Grössen denke wie bei den alten Schnittmustern. Notiz an mich: wir leben im 21. Jahrhundert.) Das konnte ich schnell ändern. Als der Rock ankam, war ich positiv überrascht von der Qualität des Baumwollstoffes. Ein kleiner Elasthan-Anteil macht v.a. den Bund leicht dehnbar, und der Stoff fühlt sich ein wenig wie alte polierte Baumwolle an (ähnlich wie Chintz). Und für einmal war es kein dünner Fahnen. Somit kann man das Stück sicher gut auch an kälteren Tagen tragen, zB kombiniert mit einem braunen Strickjäckchen. Für ein Produkt aus (leider) China ist die Verarbeitung ziemlich OK. Und das Beste an allem - der Rock hat <b>Taschen</b>!</i><br />
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On the not so positive side is the fact, that due to the design of the skirt with pockets, they cut the print apart and so there are 3 pieces and - obviously, 3 seams. Where the print does NOT match - "of course", I'd like to say, as it's made in China. A home-seamstress certainly would have tried her best to match the print. I don't expect a print to match in the back seam, as sometimes you don't even manage to do that when you make a border print skirt yourself. But there would have been a better way to make the pockets without cutting apart the whole border print. You could easily insert pockets by making a slash from the top only a few inches/centimeters down, which would not or at least not entirely affect the gorgeous print. I just guess it's faster and therefore cheaper to make it that way by joining 3 rectangular pieces. Of course, most people would not notice that there is only half a horse on each side of my skirt and some branches of a saguaro cactus that seem to float in the air. But I do, and some people I know certainly would as well.<br />
Another detail that certainly will turn out to be a quality issue is the zip. It's a <b>very cheap quality</b>. I bought all kinds of zips, and this one reminds me painfully of the lesser ones. I'm totally expecting it to break on any occasion. Preferably when I'm in a hurry and have nothing else to wear. Haha.<br />
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<i>Auf der weniger positiven Seite ist, dass wegen der Taschen der schöne Druck zerschnitten und der Rocke eigentlich aus 3 Stücken zusammengesetzt ist. Und, logisch, nimmt man sich nicht die Mühe, den Print an den Nähten anzupassen. Eine Hobbynäherin, sofern sie genug Stoff hat, würde das bei einem solchen Motiv versuchen. Man hätte statt den Stoff ganz zu zerschneiden eigentlich bloss von oben Schlitzt machen können, gerade so tief, dass man die Taschen einsetzen kann. So wäre die Bordüre weitgehend intakt geblieben. Klar werden wohl die meisten Leute nicht bemerkten, dass ich auf jeder Seite ein halbes Pferd habe und dass einzelne Arme des Saguaro Kaktus in der Luft schweben. Aber ich sehe es, und einige Leute die ich kenne sicher auch.</i><br />
<i>Ein weiteres Detail das ein Problem sein wird, ist der Reissverschluss. Der ist von <b>absolut billigster Qualität</b>. Ich habe in meinem Leben schon sämtliche Arten von Reissverschlüssen gekauft, und dieser ist definitiv einer der erbärmlichsten. Ich erwarte, dass er bei jeder Gelegenheit kaputt gehen wird - vermutlich gerade dann, wenn ich in Eile bin und nichts anderes anzuziehen habe. Haha.</i><br />
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Last but not least, <b>this skirt is - short</b>. If you're a small person or like a pinup-ish pseudo-retro style, probably with a petticoat showing from underneath the hem, you could live with a length of 60 centimeters or 23.5 inches. I'm 169 centimeters and love to wear shoes with heels and platforms, and the skirt looks too short on me. So I added solid trims in two different brown shades around the bottom to lengthen it by about 10 centimeters or 12 inches. The "hem" was basically non-existing, means: nothing (I mean <b>NOTHING</b>) to be left out. Looking again at the original stock photo and the length of the print, I am pretty sure there must have been some exceeding material at one point of production. Why on earth was it cut away?<br />
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Still, I love the skirt, as it's an amazing print, great colours, and the fabric as such is very nice. Fun thing is: the label says "Iron if necessary", and really, it wrinkles a bit too easily to say such a thing.<br />
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<i>Leider, und das ist sehr schade, ist der Rock <b>extrem kurz</b>. Wenn man eine sehr kleine Person ist oder einen Pin-Up-Stil vorzieht, womöglich noch mit einem unten raushängenden Petticoat, dann mag das nicht tragisch sein. Für mich mit 169 cm Länge sind 60 cm einfach zu kurz. Deshalb habe ich am "Saum" (der mit 1 cm diese Bezeichnung auch nicht wirklich verdient) zwei verschiedene braue Streifen hinzugefügt. Wenn ich nochmals das offizielle Verkaufsbild anschaue, denke ich, dass doch da noch was an Material vorhanden war. Warum in aller Welt wurde das weggeschnitten? </i><br />
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<i>Nun, ich mag den Rock dennoch total, auch farblich, und mit den braunen Streifen unten finde ich ihn nicht mal so übel. Die Qualität ist sehr schön, ich musste aber doch schmunzeln: das Pflege-Etikett sagt, "Bei Bedarf bügeln", und das Teil knittert doch eine Spur zu sehr, um das zu sagen.</i><br />
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A very happy coincidence was, that I had a great cotton knit fabric in my stash that came pretty-pretty close to the blue of the sky in the print. So I sew quickly a wrap top. I had recently tried to design a wrap top myself, only to realize that it was pretty much the same like Gertie's Butterick 6285 pattern I already had in my stash as well. (Note to myself: organise your pattern collection.) When I say quickly, I really mean it. This pattern is made up, if you don't line it and you have no kids or pets distracting you, within an hour. So after my alteration of the skirt and my newly made wrap top I had a complete 50s style outfit. The colours perfectly matched my green and buttersotch vintage bakelite.<br />
I wore it out yesterday (spring is here, and it's almost like summer, sunny and warm). Sadly I have some health issues currently and I have a sleep disorder, that's why I look very tired and wrinkled (and the bright midday sun was didn't help to hide it). "Iron if necessary", I'd like to say.<br />
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<i>Ein sehr glücklicher Zufall wollte, dass ich in meinem Vorrat ein Stück Baumwolle-Jersey hatte, der fast genau der Frage des Himmels auf dem Rock entsprach. Ich nähte also noch rasch ein Wickeloberteil. (Kürzlich hatte ich mühselig ein solches selber zu entwerfen versucht, nur um dann festzustellen, dass es fast gleich war wie das Butterick 6285 Schnittmuster von Gertie, das ich schon länger in meinem Fundus habe. Notiz an mich: Schnittmuster endlich katalogisieren.) Wenn ich sage "rasch", dann ist es auch so. Dieser Schnitt ist, wenn man das Futter weglässt und weder von Kindern noch Haustieren gestört wird, in gut einer Stunde zu machen. So hatte ich, nach der Änderung am Rock und mit dem neuen Oberteil ein komplettes 50s Style Outfit. Die tollen Farben des Rockes haben auch prima zu meinem grünen und bernsteinfarbenen Vintage Schmuck gepasst.</i><br />
<i>Gestern war so ein herrlicher Tag. Der Frühling ist dieses Jahr bis jetzt aussergewöhnlich warm und sonnig, fast frühsommerlich. Leider leide ich derzeit unter anderem an erheblichen Schlafproblemen, und deshalb sehe ich auch so müde und zerknittert aus (die grelle Mittagssonne war auch nicht optimal). "Bei Bedarf bügeln", würde ich sagen...</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Skirt:</b> Banned Apparel, Dancing Days Cowgirls, bought from <a href="https://cherryredvintage.com/" target="_blank">Cherry Red Vintage</a>, UK</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Bottom trims on skirt: self-made, fabric from my stash</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Top: </b>self-made after Butterick 6285, cotton-spandex knit from my stash</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Vintage bakelite jewellery: </b>various sellers from FB and Etsy</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The top is the 3rd #<a href="http://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.ch/2017/02/sew-what-you-got-sewing-challenge.html" target="_blank">sewwhatyougot</a> project I'm blogging about. There are some I yet have to take pictures of and post, however, I'm still in!</span></div>
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Yesterday in the late morning I realized with panic that the next day my son will have a carnival party at his kindergarten. More than a year ago I have made a bat or vampire costume for Halloween that still fit him, but would be far too warm to be worn indoors. I love my kids, I love costumes, I love sewing, no question I had to make urgently something new for him to wear.<br />
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<i>Gestern morgen stellte ich mit Schrecken fest, dass schon am kommenden Tag die Fasnacht-Party im Kindergarten meines Sohnes ansteht. Vor über einem Jahr hatte ich für ihn eine Fledermaus-Kostüm genäht, das ihm zwar noch passte, aber für drinnen viel zu warm war. Ich liebe meine Kinder, ich liebe Nähen, ich liebe Kostümnähen, deshalb stand es ausser Zweifel dass ich noch rasch etwas Neues anfertigen würde.</i><br />
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I had a quick look at some pictures on internet. Having a harlequin print in my stash that was not the best quality, I decided to combine it with a black left-over from another project. As I didn't have a pattern, I was happy to find this early 1950s pattern (could also be late 40s) that also came along with a picture of the back envelope. (I love old patterns as they show the actual pattern pieces.) So it was a "pierrot" costume and vintage - double win!<br />
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<i>Ich schaute rasch ins Internet. Zu Hause hatte ich einen Harlekin-Stoff, der nicht die beste Qualität war, und ich beschloss, diesen mit einem Rest eines andern Projekts zu kombinieren. </i><i>(Es war dies übrigens das schlimmstes Kauferlebnis je - die Schweizer Ladenkette créasphère kann mich definitiv von der Kundenliste streichen! Der Stoff wurde uns zu teuer verrechnet an der Kasse, und als mein Mann tags darauf nochmals in den Laden ging, gab das Personal zwar den Fehler zu, teilte aber freundlich lächelnd mit, dass der zu viel kassierte Betrag nicht zurück erstatte werden könne. Und dies, obwohl mein Mann gerade im Begriff war, noch weiteres Material zu kaufen. Mittlerweile habe ich erfahren, dass der miserable Kundenservice bei créaspère offenbar geradezu an der Tagesordnung ist. Zu kurz oder schief abgeschnittene Meterware, komplett ahnungsloses Personal, unfreundlich... Ich werde innkünftig mein Material ganz sicher <b>nicht</b> mehr dort kaufen.) </i><i>Ich hatte keinen Schnitt, deshalb war ich froh, dass ich diesen Schnitt aus den frühen 1950ern fand (vielleicht auch Ende 40er), zu dem es sogar ein Bild von der Rückseite des Musters gab. (Ich liebe die alten Schnitte, da konnte man immer auch die eigentlichen Schnittteile sehen.) Ein Pierrot-Kostüm UND Vintage - doppelter Gewinn!</i><br />
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The patterned fabric was very soft and wrinkles sadly a bit too easily, I guess it's rayon. It would be OK for the sleeves and the pants. The black solid cotton was a tiny bit stiffer, so I couldn't combine the two fabrics and make the blouse half black, half patterned. For this part of the costume I drafted the pattern after the little pattern sketch on the envelop. Sewing pants regularly for my kids, I didn't need a pattern, I just had to make sure the legs would turn out a bit puffier.<br />
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I started cutting the fabric at 2 p.m. and finished both garments at 8 p.m. (in the meantime I had to make homework with my daughter, cook dinner, wash some laundry...), so it was a real quick project, and for desert I made the little hat. I ironed some of the patterned fabric on some thick felt (the kind of iron-on material you would use for applications) and made a red pompom. I was very proud as I didn't have to work the whole night through as usual when I do this kind of last-minute projects, and I used all materials from my stash, I didn't have any issues, not even with my certainly not perfect self-drafted pattern, and -last but not least at all - my wee man looked so happy and cute when he put on his costume today. I would say this project counts totally for my “sewwhatyougot challenge, this is no. 2, and yes, I still owe you no. 1.<br />
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<i>Gegen 14h begann ich mit dem Zuschnitt, beide Teile waren um 20h fertig (wobei ich in der Zwischenzeit noch die Hausaufgaben mit meiner Tochter gemacht habe, Abendessen gekocht, Wäsche gewaschen...). Ein wirklich schnelles Projekt, und zum Dessert machte ich noch das Hütchen. Ich fixierte den gemusterten Stoff mit Vliesofix auf dicken Bastelfilz und machte noch einen Pompom aus rotem Garn. Ich bin ziemlich stolz weil ich ausnahmsweise mal keine Nachtschicht machen musste (wie sonst jeweils bei solchen kurzfristigen Projekten), weil ich alle Materialien bereits hier hatte, weil es keine Probleme mit dem sicherlich nicht perfekten selbst entworfenen Schnitt gab, und am meisten weil mein kleiner Mann heute Morgen so glücklich und süss ausgesehen hat, als ich ihm das Kostüm anzog. Ich würde mal sagen, dass das ganz eindeutig für meine #sewwhatyougot Challenge zählt, dies ist schon das zweite Projekt. Und ja, ich schulde Euch noch das erste. </i><br />
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Each year I have the same resolution - sew more, sew from what I got (patterns, materials) to reduce my stash. Currently, sewing is almost impossible for me, as I have no sewing room. I had one. Now it's stuffed with boxes and clutter I don't know where to put, as I was supposed to move downstairs into the basement. However, my husband was so busy with his work that he was not able to prepare the basement. So I'm caught between two stools, and the unavoidable projects are made on our dining table.<br />
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But I really need more clothing. Less fancy dresses, but practical ones for everyday wear. (Saying this, I have to laugh. Wearing a dress in my village causes always comments like "Are you going to a special event?") Basics like jumpers that I can wear with trousers. And trousers. Especially now that we have, after many years of warm winters, freezing temperatures ands now again, I realized how little separates I have that I can wear when I'm outdoors.<br />
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<i>Ich habe derzeit kein Nähzimmer mehr. Mein Kram ist zum grossen Teil verpackt, aber mein neues Näh-Verlies noch nicht bezugsbereit, und so entstehen die unvermeidlichen Projekte derzeit an unserm Esstisch. Aber ich brauch einfach endlich mehr Sachen zum Anziehen, Praktisches zum Kombinieren, und nicht wieder ausgefallene Kleider, die für meine Mitmenschen danach aussehen, als würde ich an einen speziellen Anlass gehen.</i><br />
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I love sewing challenges. Especially when there's no time limit, but still, a tiny bit of pressure is always good for me. The projects that others finish are the best motivation to compete and complete. And this one is wonderful, #sewwhatyougot, as it also helps to downsize my stash. Being in the middle of a move, I always wonder how I ended up with THAT MUCH material. Years of being crafty I guess. Being a <strike>hoarder</strike> collector of beautiful supplies. The advantage is, I can use so many fabulous materials and patterns I have since years!<br />
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<i>Ich hab zuviel Material! Enorm, was sich in all den Jahren angesammelt hat! Deshalb dient meine aktuelle "Challenge" dazu, den Stoffvorrat abzubauen und eine Vielzahl jener Muster zu benutzen, die sich schon lange in meiner Sammlung tummeln.</i><br />
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So, let's start! First of all, I want at least two wrap dresses for the cold season. I have a forest green ponte de roma knit that I want to try on a vintage pattern, even though the pattern requires wovens. (I have seen very inspiring vintage dresses from knit fabrics <a href="http://americanduchess.blogspot.ch/2015/10/so-you-think-you-cant-sew-vintage.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://boyersisters.com/2015/03/what-i-made-the-chocolate-pudding-dress/" target="_blank">here</a>.) So I combine the knit fabric and the wrap style in my first project, and I'll make anther war dress from another material.<br />
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<i>Mein erstes Projekt ist schon bald fertig. Diesen Romanit wollte ich schon lange verarbeiten, und es wird ein hoffentlich bequemes Wickelkleid geben. Oft habe ich mich gefragt, wie dieser oder jener Schnitt aus einem Jersey gefertigt aussehen würde. Nun probiere ich es aus, nicht zuletzt dank dieser beiden Posts <a href="http://americanduchess.blogspot.ch/2015/10/so-you-think-you-cant-sew-vintage.html" target="_blank">hier</a> und <a href="http://boyersisters.com/2015/03/what-i-made-the-chocolate-pudding-dress/" target="_blank">hier</a>.</i><br />
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I would not be me if I didn't have already some ideas for dresses in my mind. Yes, I said less dresses, but I have so many fantastic patterns, and nice materials, it would be a sin!<br />
I gave this pattern to a friend, but asked her if I could make a copy for my own use. It's a Swiss pattern! And the shirred parts are just made by sewing rows with elastic thread.<br />
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<i>Ihr merkt - also doch Kleider. Es geht einfach nicht ohne, ich hab doch so viele tolle Schnitte! Diesen Schnitt hier will ich unbedingt nachnähen. Ein Schweizer! Ich habe ihn einer Freundin geschenkt und durfte ihn abpausen. Die gesmokten Partien sind einfach mit Elastikfaden eingereiht. Das kenne ich von Nähprojekten für meine Tochter, und ist ganz leicht zu machen.</i><br />
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This is the fabric I plan to use! It's a 1940s rayon crepe, and I feel a bit nervous about cutting the pieces, as its rather slinky. Look at the print - Asian people, what looks like pagodas, too cute! I even have another piece of it in a different colour. This will make the most comfortable summer dress!<br />
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<i>Und das ist der Stoff dazu. Ein Viscose-Crêpe aus den 40ern. Er macht mich schon jetzt nervös, den schon beim Zusammenfalten rutscht er in alle Richtungen weg. Aber seht Euch den Print an - ist der nicht sensationell. Und das Beste: Ich hab den Stoff gleich in zwei Farben. Das war ein absoluter Glücksfund.</i><br />
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And then there's this one. We thought we would attend to a wedding last year, but then we didn't. I had already chosen this lovely koi fabric for one of the following patterns. But never managed to start. Now, new year, new luck!<br />
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<i>Dann dieses Projekt. Ja, noch ein Kleid. Aber ich hatte den Stoff letztes Jahr extra für eine Hochzeitsfeier gekauft, kam aber nie dazu, das Kleid zu nähen. Nun sollen die schönen blauen Kois in eins der Kleider verwandelt werden.</i><br />
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Talking of dresses, I also need more slips. A friend of mine recently sent me a copy for a wrap slip I want to try. You never can have enough things to wear underneath!<br />
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I mentioned I need some jumpers. Basically, I <b>can</b> knit, but I'm very slow. So I will have to sew my jumpers. I have recently bought some warm knit fabrics for this purpose.<br />
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<i>Und wie gesagt, ideal zum Kombinieren für den Alltag wären Pullis und Shirts. Ich könnte zwar stricken, bin aber so langsam, dass ich meine Pullis wohl besser aus Strickstoff nähen werde.</i><br />
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In the meantime, it will certainly soon be spring. And in spring, there's a lot of outdoor work for me, so some trousers or even a pair of dungarees would be handy. And what about a cool cropped jacket for the cooler spring and summer days? This one could be made from a sturdy, yet not too heavy woven material, I have plenty of this kind in my stash!<br />
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<i>Wenn es Frühling wird, werde ich auch wieder vermehrt draussen anzutreffen sein. Eine leichtere Jacke, passend zur Highways-Jeans wäre da prima.</i><br />
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Getting older, I feel like I should wear pajamas and robes again. I realised that especially robes are very useful in the morning while I help the kids to get ready for school. They are decent. I don't like to open the door to the postman in a worn-out t-shirt and joggers. I'm not yet sure weather it's going to be a 50s or 40s pattern (why not both?). And isn't it lovelier to go to bed in a cute pajama or nightgown? I'm going to sleep twice as well!<br />
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I<i>ch werde ja auch älter, und ich denke öfters drüber nach, wieder vermehrt Pyjamas oder Nachthemden und drüber einen Hausmantel zu tragen. Da ist man auch morgen, wenn man die Kinder für die Schule vorbereitet, gleich besser angezogen. Ist ja auch unschön, wenn man dem Postboten in einem ausgeleierten Shirt und Trainerhose öffnet.</i><br />
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Last year I was lucky to find feedsacks with prints that are so totally up my alley. Mexico and Venice! As these come only in smaller pieces, I first had to find suitable patterns, so these will be some of my projects as well. Perfect for summer!<br />
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<i>Letztes Jahr hatte ich zugegeben grosses Glück, da ich ein paar Feedsacks gefunden habe, die genau mein Geschmack waren! Mexico und Venedig! Da diese Stücke ja immer sehr klein sind, habe ich auch lange nach passenden Schnitten suchen müssen, aber diese Blusen werden für den Sommer dann genau richtig sein!</i><br />
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Seeing that winter this year is rather cold I had planned to finally sew a lined coat after one of my many vintage patterns. But I guess it would be better to start that one in autumn, so it would be (hopefully) ready for next winter. After my last project I feel quite confident I could do that. I have tons of heavy woolen fabric in my stash, I just need to pick a pattern.<br />
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I guess, I will end up with more than the required 8 projects, but I'm already so much looking forward to seeing what all the other ladies will sew. I will not have to fight with timelines, but still, a tiny bit of pressure to show your progresses and your finished garments is perfect for me.<br />
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<i>Eigentlich wollte ich, vor allem weil diese Winter doch sehr kalt war bis anhin, endlich einen so richtig tollen Wintermantel nähen. Aber dieses Projekt wird dann eher für den Herbst sein, damit dann der Mantel auch wirklich rechtzeitig zum Beginn der kalten Jahreszeit einsatzbereit ist - hoffentlich.</i><br />
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Last autumn I was in desperate need for an autumnal everyday jacket. My mom had given me a wonderful double faced woolen material that had been in her stash since I can remember, and she told me it was probably from the early 70s. Perfect for my project! So I was looking for a pattern, not sure if I should try another one of my Lutterloh designs, or buy another vintage pattern. But then a very kind lady sent me a copy of a simple, yet absolutely gorgeous jacket that was <b>exactly</b> what I was looking for. I was eager to start immediately. Autumn in full swing, and me in need for a jacket. However, as usual, life came in between, and I got very sick, then the kids, and winter came, and the cut jacket pieces vanished in a bag and then in a pile of UFOs (unfinished objects).<br />
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<i>Letzten Herbst hätte ich dringend eine herbstliche Jacke für den Alltag gebraucht. Meine Mutter hatte mir einen tollen Stoff geschenkt den sie schon ewig hatte, seit ich denken kann. Perfekt für mein Projekt! Ich brauchte nur noch einen Schnitt, unsicher, ob ich mich an einem Lutterloh-Design versuchen sollte oder etwas Passendes kaufen. Eine gute Fee hat mir dann in liebevoller Arbeit (danke liebe Susanne) einen originalen Schnitt kopiert, schlicht und doch fabelhaft und genau was ich wollte. Ich legte auch gleich los, denn es war Herbst und ich fror. Jedoch wie so oft kam das richtige Leben meinen Nähplänen in die Quere. Ich wurde ziemlich krank, dann die Kinder, und dann war Winter und die zugeschnittenen Teile wanderten in meinen UFO-Stapel. (UFOs sind unfertige Objekte.)</i><br />
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<i>Kürzlich beschloss ich, bevor etwas Neues angefangen würde, sollte ein UFO fertig werden. Und so kam die Jacke endlich an die Reihe.</i><br />
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Unfortunately, the material was not that easy to sew as I had imagined. The double-layered material was too thick for certain parts, and even though double faced fabrics are intended to make garments without a lining, it would have been too complicated to work them in the proper way (so that the seams are hidden between the two layers). Therefore I still had to cut a front facing, and the seams are visible, but I don't mind, as they're well done and tidy. In the end, I had to <strike>fiddle around</strike> cut very carefully to have all the pieces needed for the jacket I wanted to sew, which meant: including a belt and - yes! - pockets!<br />
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<i>Leider war das Material nicht so leicht zu verarbeiten wie ich gedacht hatte. Das "Double-Face"-Material war für gewisse Teile einfach zu dick (zB den Kragen mit Belag), und obwohl bei einem Stoff dieser Art die eine Seite als Futter dienen sollte, wäre es für gewisse Nähe zu umständlich gewesen, diese fachgerecht zu verarbeiten (nämlich so, dass die Säume zwischen die zwei an den Kanten geöffneten Stofflagen liegen). So musste ich dennoch einen Belag für die Vorderseite schneiden, und die Nähte innen sind sichtbar, aber da sie sauber verarbeitet sind stört es mich nicht. Zuletzt musste ich jedoch ziemlich <strike>wursteln</strike> sparsam zuschneiden, damit der Stoff für alles reicht, sprich: auch für einen Gurt und - jaaa! - Taschen!</i><br />
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<i>Irgendwie hat es geklappt - aber es war ein Kampf. Für gewisse Teile musste die die beiden Stoffschichten trennen, was mühsam war, da sie mit vielen eingezogenen Fäden miteinander verbunden waren und dann in frimeliger Arbeit wieder von mir getrennt werden mussten. Ich hatte überall unzählige Fadenschnipselchen. Aber es hat sich gelohnt.</i><br />
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For the first time I tried bound button-holes. Yes, after more than 20 years of serious sewing I finally found the courage to try them, and I don't regret it. I made some test samples to play around with two techniques and with colour options, in the end I went for the buttonholes bound with fabric strips I made in the green fabric of the inside. I think the solid colour "calms down" the business of the plaid. As do the collar and the pocket flaps.<br />
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<i>Z</i><i>um ersten Mal habe ich mich an verstärkten Knopflöchern versucht. Genau, nach über 20 Jahren seriösen Nähens habe ich den Mut dazu aufgebracht (abgesehen von einem nicht erwähnenswerten missratenen Versuch an einem Rock), und ich bereue es nicht. Ich hatte dazu einige Tests genäht, um mit Techniken und Farben zu spielen, und zuletzt gab es dann die Version mit zwei Paspelstreifen im Grün der Innenseite. Die uni Farbe beruhigt ein wenig das Karomuster, ebenso wie beim Kragen und den Taschenpatten.</i><br />
<i>Und ja, es hat auch Schulterpolster. drin Nicht so grosse </i><i>wie im Muster vorgesehen, aber sie sind definitiv notwendig bei diesem Schnitt.</i><br />
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For once I had absolutely <b>no</b> matching buttons at home. Would you believe? I have two huge boxes stuffed with buttons, new and vintage ones, but none would match. So on one of our very rare trips to the city I bought some (my husband help me choosing them, and I'm very happy with our choice). I also cut a belt from the remaining scraps, and I had a matching green vintage buckle, but the belt has to be sewn yet.<br />
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<i>Für einmal hatte ich keinen passenden Knopf in meinem Vorrat. Ist das zu glauben? Zwei riesige Kisten voller Knöpfe, alte und neue, und <b>keiner</b> passt. Bei einem unserer sehr spärlichen Ausflüge in die Stadt habe ich welche gekauft (mein Mann hat bei der Wahl geholfen, und ich bin sehr zufrieden damit). Ich habe aus einem Rest noch einen Gurt ausgeschnitten, der dann eine grüne Vintage-Schnalle bekommt, aber er ist noch nicht fertig.</i><br />
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The first time I wore the jacket was when we went to see my parents-in-law. A young lady stopped me on the street and wanted to know where I had the jacket from, because she thought it was gorgeous. She couldn't believe it when I told her I had made it - and she obviously was disappointed. I felt quite chuffed, as usually people stare at me, or grin, or laugh at me, as I look and dress different from from the crowd. So for once it was different.<br />
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I also wore the jacket on a trip to the mountains yesterday. It was the last holiday weekend of our kids, and the weather forecast promised a sunny day in the Alps. We drove to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauterbrunnen" target="_blank">Lauterbrunnental</a> in Canton Berne, where I come from from my mother's side. This place with its many waterfalls once was a favorite destination for British tourist, and it's said to have been the inspiration for J. R. R. Tolkien's Rivendell. We hiked along the entire valley and then we took several cableways to the very top, the Schilthorn. (We had coupons for a super-special offer that cost us a ridiculous fraction of the normal fee, which is, in my humble opinion, exorbitant.) This place once was a filming location for one of the Bond movies (the one with the infamous George Lazenby). Sorry, honestly, I don't give a damn for James Bond movies, so I could have renounced to the movie stuff that was on exposition up there, but - the view, the weather, the mountains, all was simply breathtakingly beautiful. We had the most splendid sunshine, it was freezing cold (it was below zero), but my double-layered wool jacket kept me cozy and warm. I couldn't be happier with it, it's certainly more than an autumn garment, even though the colours matched the autumn trees so perfectly.<br />
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<i>Ich trug das gute Stück auch auf unserem Ausflug in die Berge gestern. Es war das letzte Ferienwochenende unserer Kinder, und das Wetter versprach, in den Alpen ganz fantastisch zu sein. Wir fuhren ins <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauterbrunnen" target="_blank">Lauterbrunnental</a> im Kanton Bern, wo ich mütterlicherseits herkomme. Dieser Platz mit den zahlreichen Wasserfällen war einst bei britischen Touristen sehr beliebt und soll auch die Inspiration für J. R. R. Tolkien gewesen sein, als er Rivendell (Bruchsal) in seiner Ring-Trilogie beschrieb. Wir wanderten durch das ganze Tal und fuhren dann mit etlichen Bergbahnen ganz hinauf zum Schilthorn. (Wir hatten Ermässignungsgutscheine und fuhren für einen lächerlichen Bruchteil des sonst üblichen Preises, der meines Erachtens masslos überteuert ist.) Dieser Ort war einst Filmlocation für einen James-Bond-Film (jener mit dem berüchtigten George Lazenby). Eigentlich habe ich mit Bond-Filmen nicht so viel am Hut, weshalb mir der ganze Bond-Kram der ausgestellt war ebensogut hätte gestohlen bleiben können, doch - die Aussicht, das Wetter, die Berge, das alles war atemberaubend schön und einfach nur herrlich. Wir hatten den wunderbarsten Sonnenschein, es war saukalt (im Minusbereich), aber meine doppelschichtige Wolljacke hielt mich warm und behaglich. Ich könnte nicht glücklicher sein, und es ist deshalb sicher mehr als nur eine herbstliche Übergangsjacke, die ist auch wintertauglich. Doch farblich hat sie zu den Bäumen ganz prima gepasst.</i><br />
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It's a bit unusual to see people wearing plaid jackets or even coats nowadays, especially in my country, but I imagine it was common in earlier decades. (My stress comment: "Oh, you made a lumberjack jacket.") Plaid is regarded as something rustic, and I all too often realise people don't see the beauty of such fabrics (I'm an avid tartan lover). I had to overcome a certain inhibition for the first outing, as I knew I was going to stand out of the crowd. As I'm planning to make another plaid garment very soon, I was trying to find some fellow plaid wearers from earlier times - look at all the beauties!</div>
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<i>Heute ist es ja ein bisschen ungewohnt, karierte Jacken oder gar Mäntel zu sehen, besonders in meiner Gegend. (Kommentar meiner Schwester: "Oh, eine Holzfällerjacke.) Früher war das anders, heute gilt Karo eher rustikal, und immer wieder stelle ich fest, dass die Leute beispielsweise mit der Schönheit schottischer Tartans, die ich innig liebe, nichts anfangen können. Ich musste dann auch etwas Mut aufbringen, weil man damit ja wirklich aus der Masse heraussticht. Weil ich noch etliche karierte Stoffe zu verarbeiten habe, wollte ich dann auch gerne schauen, ob es alte Fotos mit Karokleidung gibt - und schaut mal die tollen Sachen!</i></div>
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My husband and me, we both love operas and ballet. Before we had the kids, we went to the opera house from time to time, mostly with some of our friends from Ireland who are living in Switzerland or came here regularly.<br />
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Some time ago, our friends gave me an envelope full of vintage craft magazines they had found when their mother passed away, and there was also this lovely pattern.<br />
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<i>Bei einem ihrer Besuche bekam ich von diesen Freunden einen Umschlag mit Vintage-Handarbeitsheften, die sie nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter gefunden hatten. Darunter war auch dieses bezaubernde Schnittmuster. </i><br />
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Having sewn rather 1940s clothing recently, I wanted to make this typical 50s dress in a particular fabric I had in my stash for an opera event. As you can tell from the pattern pieces display, it's a fairly simple design and should be really "quick and easy", just as stated. So, perfect for a super quick project, as currently I don't have much time for sewing.<br />
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<i>Nachdem ich in letzter Zeit eher Kleider im 1940er Stil genäht habe, wollte ich mal wieder ein typisches 50er Kleid machen, in einem speziellen Stoff zu einem bestimmten Anlass. Wie man schon an der Schnittübersicht sieht, ist es ein ziemlich simples Design und sollte wirklich "schnell und leicht" zu realisieren sein, wie auf dem Umschlag angegeben - perfekt für meine ohnehin schon knapp bemessene Freizeit.</i><br />
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I decided on Wednesday morning to make this dress for the public opening event of the Zurich Opera House on Saturday, as my husband was going to perform with a choir of non-professional singers. After bringing the kids to school and came home, I spent one hour trying to find the fabric. Duh...<br />
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While the kids were having lunch, I cut the fabric. I had to do it on the floor, as the fabric was 6 yards long, and the pattern piece for the skirt was huge.<br />
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<i>Am Mittwochmorgen beschloss ich zum Eröffnungsevent des Zürcher Opernhauses, wo auch mein Mann in einem "Laienchor" mitsingen würde, ein Kleid zu nähen. Nachdem ich die Kinder zur Schule gebracht hatte, suchte ich eine Stunde lang meinen Stoff. Bäh...</i><br />
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<i>Während die Kinder zu Mittag assen, schnitt ich den Stoff zu. Ich musste das ohnehin am Boden machen, denn immerhin waren es 6 Yards Material, und auch das Muster für den Rock war enorm. </i><br />
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Quick and easy. All too often this is not really the case, but this time, at 10 p.m. I had an almost finished dress, besides all the family and household duties. Almost finished means: only the skirt left to hem. Making a circle dress, you should know you have to let it hang for at least 24 hours because there are more stretchy parts cut on the bias - you have to allow the bias to "fall", otherwise your hem will be uneven.<br />
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<i>Schnell und leicht. Allzu oft trifft das ja leider nicht wirklich zu, oder ich vermassle es durch einen Überlegungsfehler, aber um 10 Uhr abends hatte ich dann ein fast fertiges Kleid, nebst allen Familien- und Haushaltspflichten. Will heissen: es ist nur noch der Rock zu säumen. Das ist gut so, denn ein Tellerrock muss ja bekanntlich mindestens 24 Stunden hängen, damit sich die Rockteile, die schräg zum Fadenlauf sind und somit leicht dehnbar, strecken und ausgleichen. Ansonsten hat man einen unregelmässigen Saum. </i><br />
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While my skirt was still hanging, I made a belt with a fabric-covered buckle. Just in case, if you ever find a vintage kit for a self-covered belt buckle, grab it! These are amazing! I was lucky and bought a huge lot some time ago. I sold most of them, and I tell you, they sold pretty fast. Of course I kept some of the buckles for myself, and I tell you, they are fantastic. Such a belt is just the cherry on top for your home-sewn dress! But for this project, I wanted a larger buckle, so I picked a used one where the fabric already came off. I took it apart, removed the old material and covered it with my new ballet shoes fabric. The buckle is a bit bent, but as it's larger, you can recognise the print also on the buckle, not only on the belt.<br />
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<i>Während nun also mein Rock hing und sich streckte, habe ich einen passenden Gürtel genäht - mit einer stoffbezogenen Schnalle. Falls Ihr mal diese alten Sets findet, mit denen man selber Gürtelschliessen mit Stoff bespannen kann, greift zu. Die sind nämlich toll! Glücklicherweise hatte ich mal ein ganzes Konvolut ergattert und grösstenteils verkauft - die gingen weg wie warme Semmeln. Natürlich habe ich einen Teil behalten, und ich liebe sie! Ein solcher Gurt ist einfach das Tüpfelchen auf dem "i" bei einem selbst gemachten Kleid.</i><br />
<i>In diesem Fall aber habe ich eine alte bereits benutze Schnalle genommen, demontiert, den alten zerfetzten Stoff entfernt und mit meinem neuen Material bespannt. Die Schliesse ist noch immer etwas verbogen, aber zum Glück ist sie gross genug, dass man auch auf ihr die Ballettschuhe erkennt - nicht nur auf dem Gürtel.</i><br />
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<i>Und weil ich noch Stoff übrig hatte, machte ich noch einen wendbaren Beutel für meinen Vintage Lucite Taschengriff. Ich habe es sogar geschafft, dass es für jede Seite die farblich passenden Henkel gibt. Und ich hatte immer noch etwas Stoff, um meiner Tochter ebenfalls einen Tellerrock zu machen.</i><br />
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Unexpectedly we had decent weather that day. It was unusual for me to match my daughter's outfit, but she enjoyed it so much to look "like her mom", and she loves her circle dress.<br />
As I mentioned, it was a public event, and people were not dressed nicely. I mean, people in general do not care much about their style, and dressing in Vintage style is a different matter, so I always differ from the crowd, but you could say we really popped out. But it was a wonderful event, and my husband as his fellow choir members made an amazing performance.<br />
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And if you ever happen to be in Zurich, I highly recommend to visit the opera house, it's a beautiful historic building with lot's of amazing details.<br />
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<i>Wir hatten etwas unerwartet gutes Wetter an dem Tag. Etwas ungewohnt war für mich, wie meine Tochter gekleidet zu sein, doch sie genoss es sehr, "wie Mami" auszusehen, und ihren Rock liebt sie nun ganz innig.</i><br />
<i>Wie erwähnt war es ein öffentlicher Anlass, und so war denn auch das Publikum nicht wirklich gut angezogen. Die Leute hier pflegen im Alltag nicht wirklich einen gediegenen Stil, und wenn man sich wie ich im Vintage-Stil kleidet, dann ist das ja nochmals eine andere Sache. Insofern hebe ich mich ohnehin schon etwas von der Masse ab, und an diesem Tag stach ich ebenso hervor. Doch es war ein ganz wunderbarer Anlass, und mein Mann und sein Chor haben eine ganz hervorragende Performance geboten.</i><br />
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Mrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-45856645072172937932016-09-11T14:51:00.002+02:002016-09-11T14:51:33.948+02:00Flamingo Swirl Sun Dress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Almost 2 years ago I joined a sew-along, and I made my first Swirl dress. Since then, I was hooked by the comfortable style, and I kept my eyes open for similar patterns. I found one from the 1940s, as well as a sun-dress version from the 1950s.<br />
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<i>Vor fast 2 Jahren habe ich an einem Sew-Along für ein Swirl-Kleid teilgenommen. Seither bin ich diesem bequemen und doch kleidsamen Stil ein wenig verfallen, und ich halte meine Augen stets nach ähnlichen Schnitten offen. So fand ich bereits einen aus den 1940ern und einen für eine sommerliche Trägervariante aus den 50ern.</i><br />
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Some of you may know that I really, really love flamingos. It's often associated with tropical sceneries, but many people don't know that there is also a species, the Greater Flamingo (<i style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Phoenicopterus roseus)</i><span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">native to Southern Europe. Since I have seen them on my holiday in the Camargue many years ago, I'm a bit in love with those birds. Totally understandable that I'm constantly keeping my eyes open for flamingo fabrics, but they shouldn't be too childish or too gaudy. I recently found one with tiny flamingo birds on a navy background - the perfect material for a lovely summer dress.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Viele von Euch wissen vielleicht dass ich Flamingos liebe. Natürlich denkt man bei diesen Vögeln oft an tropische Länder, aber viele Leute wissen nicht, dass es auch eine im südlichen Europa beheimatete Spezies gibt. Seit einer Reise in die Camargue vor etlichen Jahren liebe ich Flamingos, und natürlich halte ich stets meine Augen nach entsprechenden Stoffen offen, die allerdings nicht zu kindisch oder schrill sein sollten. Kürzlich fand ich einen mit winzigen Flamingos auf navyblauem Grund - das war die perfekte Kombination zu meinem Sommerkleid.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was such fun to make this dress. The instructions were - typical for those patterns - very basic, but just enough to follow easily. The sleeves and the neckline are finished with pink bindings, and the dress has hidden pink pockets in the side seams.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a far too hot summer (again, hello global warming), and I enjoyed wearing the breezy dress for the first time and got a lot of compliments from my </span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: inherit;">friends. Wrap dresses are the best thing to wear on hot summer days, and my cotton fabric is from such a lovely quality it almost doesn't wrinkle.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Das Nähen hat wirklich Spass gemacht, der Schnitt war leicht umzusetzen, und die üblichen spärlichen Anleitungen genau ausreichend. Die Ärmel und den Ausschnitt habe ich mir rosa Schrägband </i></span></span><span style="color: #252525;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">verzaubert, und das Kleid hat versteckte Taschen in den Seitennähten.</span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wir hatten ja wieder mal einen viel zu heissen Sommer (globale Erwärmung sei "Dank"...), und ich fühlte dennoch sehr wohl als ich das luftige Kleid zum ersten Mal trug. Ich hab auch viele nette Komplimente von unsern Freunden bekommen. Wickelkleider sind wirklich toll für solch heisse </span></span><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tage, und das Material war von einer solch prima Qualität, dass es kaum geknittert hat.</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #252525; font-family: inherit;">I love to pair the dress with my pink Swedish clog sandals. Add a pink cardigan and you have the perfect outfit for many occasions. </span><br />
<span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Somehow I forgot to make my husband take pictures on most occasions I was wearing this dress, so here are a few we took on the schoolyard today. I even found a true vintage silk souvenir scarf of Lake Garda in my drawer, a lovely destination I spent my holidays with my parents when I was much younger. It added some holiday feeling to this hot September day and hid my awfully bad hair.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525; font-family: inherit;">Sadly the dress turned out a tad too large. The neckline is slightly too wide, and the straps about half an inch too long. Well, if I ever find the time I could probably adjust the bodice.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ich trage zum Kleid sehr gerne meine rosa Schwedenclogs. Mit einem rosa Jäckchen ist man auch abends oder zu andern Gelegenheiten gut angezogen.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Irgendwie vergassen wir an jedem Tag, an dem ich das Kleid trug, Bilder zu machen. So musste ich das heute auf dem Schulhof nachholen. Ich fand sogar ein passendes altes Souvenir-Foulard aus Seide vom Garda-See, mit dem ich tolle Erinnerungen an einen Urlaub mit meinen Eltern in meiner Jugend verbinde. Es sorgte an diesem heissen </i></span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: inherit;"><i>Septembertag noch einmal für Ferienlaune - und versteckte mein heute total unbrauchbares Haar.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Leider ist das Oberteil einen Hauch zu weit, d.h. die Träger sind etwa einen Zentimeter zu lang und der Ausschnitt etwas weiter als erwartet. Vielleicht finde ich ja Zeit, das noch zu ändern. </i></span></span><i style="color: #252525; font-family: inherit;">Ich bin sicher, dass das Kleid im kommenden Frühling wieder rausgeholt und dann sicher oft getragen werden wird.</i><br />
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Maybe you have a big passion like me you like to show with themed prints. For me, it's gardening. (And some more...) Recently I found an amazing vintage border print with gardening tools. I totally had to have it. It arrived a bit later than expected, but I had made pattern plans ahead.<br />
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First, I wanted to make a warp dress with a solid bodice. But I couldn't find a matching one, and the border fabric was too precious to me to "taint" it with a not perfectly matching solid. So, then it was going to be a skirt. Again. Better for border prints anyway.<br />
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<i>Vielleicht habt Ihr ja auch ein Hobby oder Interesse, das Ihr gerne mit Eurer Kleidung thematisiert. Für mich ist es das Gärtnern. Vor kurzem fand ich diesen umwerfend tollen Bordüren-Stoff mit Gartenmotiven. Der Versand dauerte zwar etwas länger, aber ich hatte schon Pläne bezüglich des Schnittes gemacht. </i><br />
<i>Doch wie so oft kam es anders.</i><br />
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<i>Ich wollte ursprünglich ein Kleid mit einem unifarbenen Oberteil machen. Aber ich fand keinen passenden Stoff zum Kombinieren. </i><i>Weil ich den besonderen Bordürenstoff nicht mit einem nicht perfekt passenden Oberteil "versauen" wollte, entschied ich mich einmal mehr für einen Rock, da dieser ohnehin besser geeignet war für einen Bordüren-Stoff. </i><br />
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I was not so positive about "stuffing" 3 entire yards into a skirt. I'm currently not happy with my figure. My health issues during the past months are showing up with several extra kilos. Very full skirts make me look like a frigate in full sails. I found a nice 40s pattern with a slimmer shape for sale on Etsy (no, I didn't buy it!) that could help as a guideline for my own skirt.<br />
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<i>Die ganzen 3 Yards wollte ich aber nicht in einen Rock vernähen - ich bin derzeit nicht zufrieden mit meiner Figur. Die gesundheitlichen Probleme der letzten Monate zeigen sich noch immer in ein paar überzähligen Kilos. Mit zu bauschigen Röcken sehe ich aus wie eine Fregatte. Einen 40er Jahre Schnitt mit etwas schmalerer Silhouette fand ich auch im Internet, der mir als Idee für meinen Rock dienen konnte. (Ich habe das Schnittmuster erstaunlicherweise nicht gekauft.)</i><br />
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But is it allowed to cut such a gorgeous border fabric piece apart? A sacrilege? What could I do with the remaining scrap? After measuring and calculating a bit, I saw I had enough left to make a top later.<br />
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<i>Doch darf man ein solches Stück Bordüren-Stoff einfach so zerschnippeln? Ein Sakrileg? Was mache ich mit dem Abschnitt? Nach reiflichem Überlegen, Messen und Rechnen entschied ich mich dafür, da die restliche Bordüre für ein Oberteil reichen würde. </i><br />
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Last but not least, my backbone turned out to be the most evil spanner in the works. Since several weeks, a shifted lumbar vertebra causes me incredible pains. Don't ask me how it happened, I don't know. Too much garden work? Slightly ironic. However, I had planned to finish the skirt and the top for my upcoming birthday. But then I ruined my back. Totally. During a crafting project with small kids I had to stoop down too often. Too much for my already damaged backbone. Several days I was more or less knocked-out with pains and totally unable to do anything useful.<br />
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<i>Leider machte mir mein Rücken einen wirklich argen Strich durch die Rechnung. Ich leide schon seit etlicher Zeit an einem verschobenen Lendenwirbel. Ich weiss echt nicht, wie und wann das passiert sein soll... Zu viel Gartenarbeit? Welche Ironie. Geplant war, den Rock und das Oberteil für meinen Geburtstag fertig zu nähen. Doch dann strapazierte ich meinen Rücken einige Tage vorher zu stark, als ich mich beim Basteln mit kleinen Kindern zu tief und oft bücken musste. Ich war für mehrere Tage vor Schmerzen völlig ausser Gefecht gesetzt und konnte nachts auch kaum schlafen.</i><br />
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But once I get something into my head, I really have to do it, no matter how. Typical Bernese pig-head. And be it only the skirt, I <b>had</b> to have it for my birthday.<br />
The biggest happiness is spending time with my family and friends that day. But I also love to spoil myself, to give myself a small treat. And as much as I love to sew a new garment for Christmas, a new dress or skirt for my birthday is a nice tradition.<br />
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<i>Wenn ich mir aber etwas in den Kopf gesetzt habe, dann muss es sein, gehauen oder gestochen. Das ist mein Berner Dickschädel. Und wenn es nur der Rock wäre, ich <b>wollte</b> den an meinem Geburtstag tragen! Am meisten Freude macht es mir, wenn ich mit meiner Familie oder anderen lieben Leuten zusammen sein kann. Aber ich gönne mir gerne selber mal etwas, und genauso wie ich mir zu Weihnachten gerne ein neues Kleidungsstück nähe, ist auch ein Kleid oder Rock zum Geburtstag eine schöne Tradition. </i><br />
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I added some black ric-rac trim at the bottom, I think it's a nice detail picking up the printed chevron line of the border. Still planned is a summery top made from the rest of the border print, and a matching belt.<br />
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Luckily I finished the skirt in time. A very short walk away from our home there's a colourful fallow field in full bloom. Poppies, white camion and cornflowers make an enormous mostly red carpet of flowers! We walked there spontaneously, therefore my tatty appearance. As it was rather cool (June so far was rainy and cold), I had to put on my denim jacket, it looks a bit weird.<br />
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I really love my new skirt, and it's definitely suitable for a passionate gardener like me. I hope I can show you more pictures once I've made the matching top for my dress!<br />
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<i>Um den Rock aber doch etwas aufzupeppen, nähte unten noch schwarze Zackenlitze auf. Die türkisen Zacken sind Teil des Motivs, aber ich fand das zusätzliche Band machte den Druck noch etwas frecher. Noch in Planung sind das Top aus dem Rest der Bordüre und ein passender Gürtel. </i><br />
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<i>Zum Glück wurde der Rock rechtzeitig fertig. Die Bilder haben wir dann aber erst am folgenden Tag gemacht. ein paar Gehminuten von uns entfernt blüht derzeit eine prächtige Buntbrache. Mohn, Leinkraut und Kornblumen bilden einen riesigen vorwiegend roten Blütenteppich. Wir entschlossen uns ganz spontan, dorthin zu gehen, deshalb sehe ich etwas verhutzelt aus. Auch die Jeansjacke, die ich wegen des kühlen Wetters tragen musste, sieht nicht sehr passend aus.</i><br />
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<i>Ich liebe meinen neuen Rock, der ist wirklich passend für eine leidenschaftliche Gärtnerin wie mich. Hoffentlich kann ich bald noch Bilder vom kompletten Outfit mit dem passenden Oberteil zeigen!</i><br />
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Mrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-14963733452034600942016-04-11T11:30:00.002+02:002016-04-11T12:07:14.885+02:00About Vintage Wooden Shoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I can't believe it's already April, and it's so long since my last post. I had a bit a rough time, I was sick for the first time in the colder season in October, and it didn't stop until some days ago - I was constantly more or less sick, coughing, sneezing, soar throat, running nose... To be honest, I feel so sick and tired like probably never before in my life. But now, spring is here, and I can't wait to enjoy the warmer days outdoors - even if there is a lot of garden work involved.<br />
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<i>Ich kann es kaum fassen, schon ist es April, und mein letzter Post liegt Monate zurück. Ich habe nicht die beste Zeit hinter mir. Die kalte Jahreszeit startete mit einer Grippe im Oktober, und danach wurde ich eigentlich nie ganz richtig gesund bis vor wenigen Tagen. Ich war regelmässig mehr oder minder krank, mit Husten, laufender Nase, Halsschmerzen... Ich bin so ausgelaugt wie wohl noch nie in meinem Leben. Doch nun ist der Frühling da, und damit die Zeit wo man wieder wärmere Tage draussen verbringen kann - auch wenn das bei mir stets mit Gartenarbeit verbunden ist.</i><br />
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Now it's also the time to take out your summer shoes. What do you usually wear with your skirts and dresses these months?<br />
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I must admit I love my Swedish clogs, usually sandals. First I was afraid the wooden soles would be uncomfortable, but quite contrary I was able to wear them for several hours without problems. I even can run after the kids!<br />
Wooden shoes have a long history, not only in Sweden, where they are part of traditional clothing, but back in history wood was always used for shoes. My mom told me that during and after the war, due to rationing, people used wood and cork on shoes, as leather was short. When I began wearing vintage style clothing, I remembered what my mom had told me, and I saw many fellow vintage lovers wearing clog sandals.<br />
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<i>Ich muss sagen, ich liebe vor allem meine schwedischen Sandalen mit Holzsohle. Zuerst hatte ich Bedenken, sie könnten unbequem sein, aber ich trage sie während vieler Stunden und meistere auch längere Märsche ohne Probleme. Ich kann sogar den Kindern nachspringen damit!</i><br />
<i>Holzschuhe oder zumindest -sohlen haben ja eine lange Geschichte. Vermutlich fast so alt wie Schuhe selbst, waren Holzsohlen v.a. in raueren Klimen eine günstige und praktische Variante für festeres Schuhwerk. Meine Mutter erzählte mir, dass während und nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg wegen der Verknappung und Rationierung der Rohstoffe die Sohlen der Schuhe oft aus Holz und Kork gemacht wurden. Als ich dann begann, Vintage zu tragen, erinnerte ich mich daran, und ich sah dass auch andere Vintage-Liebhaberinnen Clogs trugen.</i><br />
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As a historian I was very curious to find out more about 1940s shoes with wooden or cork soles, and I was surprised to find so many lovely designs, even by high-end brands like Bally. This kind of shoe-making never really got out of fashion, wooden soles were very common with boho style shoes in the 70s, and they are fashionable today as well. Sadly the soles of most brands look the same, and there's not very much sense for different designs as during the 1940s.<br />
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<i>Ganz die Historikerin wollte ich natürlich mehr wissen über die Schuhe aus dieser Ära, und ich war überrascht wie viele sehr schöne, teilweise ungewohnte und fast avantgardistisch anmutende Modelle, auch von "Nobel"-Marken wie Bally, angeboten wurden. Diese Art der Schuhherstellung - Holz kombiniert mit Leder oder Textilien - kam nie ganz aus der Mode, erlebte einen weiteren Höhepunkt mit den Holzschuhen im Boho-Stil der 70er Jahre und ist heute noch immer aktuell. Schade nur dass die heutigen Clogs sehr uniforme Sohlen haben und die Hersteller weitaus weniger experimentierfreudig scheinen als in den 40er Jahren.</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clog sandals on the left look exactly like today's ones.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of these ladies are wearing shoes made from wood or cork with what seem to be braided textile strips.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uncommon wooden shoe shoes in Paris during WW2 occupation.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another unusual pair of wooden shoe soles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 1942 Ferragamo shoe made from cork and yarn, maybe raffia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1940s shoes from carved wood and embroidered trims.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 shoes: wooden soles and textile material.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This 1940s shoe looks remarkably like a Swedish traditional painted clog.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rare example of a lady's loafer with a wooden sole.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoe-makers in occupied France during WW2. Look at the various styles on the top picture!<br />
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Honestly, I would take all those shoes in a heartbeat.<br />
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Mrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-67433914792070347592015-11-06T13:36:00.001+01:002019-08-23T17:18:19.526+02:00Mexican Feedsack Blouse<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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To be honest, this fabric was NOT a feedsack. It was a really large piece of true vintage fabric I discovered when I was browsing the internet some months ago. In fact, it was a 10 yard piece I shared among some fellow sewing ladies.<br />
The most amazing quality, kind of cotton percale, clean, no stains, no damages. Like new. But around 70 years old.<br />
As I said, it's not a feedsack. But the print is totally feedsack-esque, and many mid-century sacks actually had very similar patterns.<br />
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<i>Um ehrlich zu sein war dieser Stoff nie ein Futtersack. Es war ein sehr grosses Stück Stoff das ich mal beim Stöbern im Netz entdeckte. Ein 10 Yard Stück, das ich mit einigen gleichgesinnten Näherinnen teilte.</i><br />
<i>Eine wunderbare Qualität, eine Art Baumwolle-Percale, sauber, keine Altersflecken, keine Schäden. Wie neu. Nur eben schon um die 70 Jahre alt.</i><br />
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I bought some ready-to-use bias binding, the blue was not super-super matching with the blue of the print, but then, it's just a bluse and nobody would probably look THAT close. But, at least, I made the piping myself.<br />
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<i>Ich kaufte fertiges Schrägband, das vielleicht einen Hauch zu wenig perfekt zum Blau der Motive passt, aber bitte, es ist eine Bluse und nach ein paar Wäschen sieht man das vermutlich nicht mehr. Wenn überhaupt. Immerhin machte ich die Paspeln selbst.</i><br />
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As to the pattern... (Big sigh.) I used the Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" pattern, and I made some alterations to the front and back yoke to give my blouse a more Western style look. Besides that, the original front yoke almost vanishes underneath the collar, and I wanted to add some piping there. But to be honest, I'm not sure if I will use this pattern again. I have sewn it once <a href="http://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.ch/2014/09/smooth-sewing-and-day-out.html" target="_blank">before</a>, and besides the usual adjustments for my slightly wider hips I didn't think it was a badly fitted for a retro pattern. But this time, something was different. The neckline was too tight, and the finished collar kept looking badly done (after all, I'm not a beginner!) and I ended up with a bit too much width for the bust. Of course I knew I had to make the sleeves and the cuffs a bit wider than the pattern (I knew it from the beginning as I had learnt about that from other comments), but ending up with a blouse that had to get altered on almost every seam doesn't pay off. I had to pin, baste (even that I DID baste the seams shows how desperate I was) sew and re-do almost all the seams. I felt like a complete idiot. I was annoyed, as my first "Smooth Sailing" blouse didn't cause any problems. I still try to figure out what went wrong. When I bought it I thought it was a good pattern. It's nice, and I certainly don't wan't to talk it down, but I think for my shape there are more suitable patterns. Maybe it's just that true vintage patterns work better for my body...<br />
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<i>Zum Schnitt. (Grosser Seufzer an dieser Stelle.) Ich benutzte die "Smooth Sailing" von Wearing History. Die vordere und hintere Passe änderte ich leicht, damit die Bluse mehr nach Western-Hemd aussehen würde. Zudem verschwindet die originale vordere Passe fast unter dem Kragen, dabei wollte ich dort doch Paspeln anbringen.</i><br />
<i>Was aber den Schnitt als Ganzes betrifft, so bin nicht sicher, ob ich den Schnitt je wieder verwenden werde. Ich hatte <a href="http://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.ch/2014/09/smooth-sewing-and-day-out.html" target="_blank">bereits eine Bluse danach genäht</a>, und bis auf die üblichen Anpassungen für meine etwas breitere <strike>Sitzfläche</strike> Hüfte hatte ich nicht den Eindruck, der Schnitt sitze schlecht. Aber diesmal war irgendwie etwas anders. Der Halsausschnitt war zu eng und der fertige Kragen sah dilettantisch genäht aus, obwohl ich ja nun alles andere als eine Nähanfängerin bin und gewiss schon mehrere Dutzend Krägen genäht habe. Und über die Brust war die Bluse plötzlich sehr weit. Natürlich wusste ich schon seit Beginn dass die Ärmel und die Umschläge knapp bemessen sind, und ich hatte sie bereits beim ersten Mal weiter gemacht. Aber wenn ich praktisch jede Naht mehrmals stecken bzw. heften und nähen und erneut ändern muss, ist das mir zu mühselig. (Dass ich sogar Heftfaden einsetzte, mag den Grad meiner Verzweiflung widerspiegeln.) Zwischendurch kam ich mir wie ein Idiot vor. Ich war verärgert, weil ich bei der ersten Version kaum Passformprobleme hatte. Es ist mir noch immer schleierhaft, ob und was da schief ging. Ich möchte die "Smooth Sailing" nicht schlecht machen, aber ich denke für meine Figur gibt es sicher geeignetere Schnitte. Vielleicht passen ja originale Schnitte einfach besser auf meinen Körper...</i><br />
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Before my blouse was even finished, I had a look around internet to find a matching Mexican brooch. Vintage silver brooches are unaffordable for me, and the few plastic brooches from those decades were rather expensive as well. Then I found a lovely Melbourne-based shop on Etsy that had a reproduction of a lovely mid-century brooch. I contacted the seller if she could also make them in other colours. Amy from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ch-en/shop/themobyduck" target="_blank">"The Moby Duck"</a> was amazingly kind and helpful, and she could make the brooches in any color I liked. I almost couldn't make up my mind between the red and the navy one, having in mind some of my favorite Mexican prints. So I ended up with - both. I think the anticipation to wear the brooch was helpful to keep me sewing inspiration up throughout the entire back and forth of the sewing. And when my daughter took the pictures, I totally forgot to put it on...<br />
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<i>Noch bevor ich die Bluse fertig hatte, suchte ich mir bereits eine passende Brosche im Internet. Eigentlich hätte ich gerne etwas aus mexikanischem Silber gehabt, aber das ist derzeit jenseits meiner Möglichkeiten, und die wenigen Plastik-Broschen aus der Zeit waren auch nicht besonders erschwinglich. Dann fand ich einen Shop in Melbourne auf Etsy, der Reproduktionen einer meiner liebsten original Vintage Broschen anbot. Ich erkundigte mich bei Amy, der Inhaberin von <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ch-en/shop/themobyduck" target="_blank">"The Moby Duck"</a> nach den möglichen Farbvarianten. Sie war ausserordentlich nett und hilfsbereit und zeigte mir eine solche Farbpalette, dass ich mich kaum entscheiden konnte und zu guter letzt eine rote und eine blaue nahm, so dass ich zu allen meinen mexikanischen Stoffen etwas Passendes haben würde. Die Vorfreude auf diese tollen Stücke hat meine Motivation beim ganzen Hin und Her des nicht so reibungslosen Nähens halbwegs gerettet. Und als dann meine Tochter die Bilder machte, vergass ich, die Brosche anzustecken....</i><br />
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Still, despite the name of the pattern not being accurate in this case (no smooth sewing this time), I like my blouse and I will wear it often, despite the average fit, but mainly because of the amazing print. The colour range is fantastic, and so typical for the 40s.<br />
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I finished the blouse some weeks ago but didn't have time to make some pictures, and today was such a splendid and mild autumn day I really had to go out. But I was in a hurry, so sorry for the lack of accessories (ah, that gorgeous Mexican tooled leather purse!) and make-up.<br />
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<i>Auch wenn der Name des Schnittes ("smooth sailing" heisst etwa so viel wie "ruhiges Segeln"...) in diesem Fall etwas unzutreffend war, mag ich die Bluse dennoch, trotz allem. Das liegt an dem schlicht und ergreifend sagenhaften Print, der mit seiner typischen 40s Farbpalette viele Kombinationsmöglichkeiten bietet.</i><br />
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<i>Die Bluse habe ich schon seit Wochen fertig, fand aber nie Zeit für Fotos, und weil heute so ein toller Tag ist wollte ich das unbedingt noch erledigen - und vergass in der Eile jegliche Accessoires (z.B. meine tolle mexikanische Lederhandtasche!) und ein besseres Styling. </i><br />
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<b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">This project counts as 5th contribution to my Vintage Pattern Pledge, using a pattern and a fabric from my stash. Yay, I made it!</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Blouse pattern: </b>Smooth Sailing by Wearing History</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Fabric: </b>vintage 1940s cotton Mexican print (Etsy)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Buttons: </b>mid-century dead-stock plastic buttons (Etsy)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Brooch:</b> The Moby Duck, Melbourne, on Etsy and FB</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Trousers: </b>Freddies of Pinewood</span></div>
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Just bought this wonderful German sewing magazine from Ebay. It's from 1943, and it still has all the pattern sheets and instructions. I always am totally amazed about the fact that even during such a dreadful, terrible time like WW2, there seemed to be a need for beautiful things. Of course, many women made garments for themselves and for their family, so obviously they needed also patterns. </div>
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<i>Diese Tage habe ich dieses wundervolle deutsche Handarbeitsheft auf Ebay erstanden. Es ist von 1943 und kam mit kompletten Schnittbogen. Ich bin immer wieder sehr erstaunt über die Tatsache, dass selbst in den schrecklichen Jahren des zweiten Weltkriegs ein grosses Bedürfnis nach schönen Dingen bestand. Natürlich nähten viele Frauen die Kleider für sich und ihre Familien selbst, und so waren entsprechende Schnitte und Anleitungen natürlich gefragt.</i></div>
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Despite the colourful drawings, war and shortages are present on almost every page until today. As a historian, such magazines are important pieces that show the strong social and historical impact on fashion. (Soon after the war, skirt for example got very full, requiring lots of fabric.)</div>
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<i>Die bunten Illustrationen täuschen also keineswegs über den Krieg und die damit verbunden Rationierung hinweg. Die Historikerin in mir sieht darin also auch ein Stück Zeitgeschichte und den Einfluss, den Gesellschaft, Geschichte und "äussere Umstände" auf die Mode hatten. (Nach dem Krieg kamen dann ja die sehr vollen, materialfressenden Röcke in Mode.)</i></div>
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Some of you may know I have a soft spot not only for Mexican circle skirts, but generally for many things from the Southwest. I had the incredible chance to travel there many years ago, and I was deeply impressed by the landscape and the rich culture. I always, since I was a little girl, had a deep interest for Native American culture, and there was a time I spent what little money I had on silver and turquoise jewellery.<br />
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<i>Einige Leserinnen unter Euch wissen bestimmt, dass ich nicht nur eine Schwäche für mexikanische Tellerröcke habe, sondern generell für Sachen aus dem Südwesten der USA. In jungen Jahren hatte ich das unglaubliche Glück, diese gegen bereisen zu können, und ich bin noch heute tief beeindruckt von den verschiedenen Landschaften und der kulturellen Vielfalt. Und seit ich ein kleines Mädchen war, habe ich mich für die Ureinwohner Nordamerikas interessiert, und so habe ich mein spärliches Geld oft für den traditionellen Silber-Türkis-Schmuck der Navajos ausgegeben.</i><br />
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When I became a vintage sewer I was looking for Southwestern themed vintage fabrics some time ago, I came across the name and work of Harwood Steiger. However, I mostly found table cloths and runners. Or rather 60s and 70s skirts. I was sure there had to be material in dress making quality out there.<br />
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<i>Als ich begann, Vintage für mich zu nähen,suchte ich nach einem mexikanisch oder vom Südwesten inspirierten Stoff. Schon bald stiess ich auf den Namen Harwood Steiger, über den ich in meinem vorigen Post berichtet habe. Doch meist fand ich nur Tischtücher, Läufer und Röcke aus den späten 60ern aus seinen Stoffen. Es müsste doch auch Stoff für ein Kleid geben!</i><br />
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Then I found by chance a wonderful dark red /maroon fabric printed with cacti and roadrunners - just what I was looking for! It was slightly over 3 yards, the colour would look great with my Southwestern jewelry, and it was - surprisingly affordable. I couldn't believe my luck! I was a bit disappointed as the print is dark blue, not back as I had hoped for (and as it was described in the listing). Still, it's a piece of art and I am very proud to own it.<br />
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<i>Durch Zufall fand ich dann auf Etsy einen fantastischne dunkelroten Print mit Kakteen und Roadrunnern (das sind diese Vögel, die man oft auf Strassen rennen sieht). Genau nach meinem Geschmack! Das Stück war etwa 3 Yards lang. Die Farbe würde mit traditionellem Schmuck wunderschön aussehen. Und der Stoff war - erstaunlich erschwinglich. Ich konnte mein Glück zum fassen. Leider stellte sich der Druck als dunkelblau heraus, nicht schwarz wie erhofft (und wie vom Verkäufer beschrieben). Trotzdem, es ist ein kleines Kunstwerk und ich bin ganz stolz, dass ich das Material gefunden habe.</i><br />
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I first played around with several types of pleats. None seem to suit the rather wide border print. I didn't want the gorgeous design to disappear to much in the pleats. In the end I decided to make rather deep pleats, leaving the front part unpleated.<br />
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<i>Einige Zeit spielte ich mit verschiedenen Arten von Falten herum. Keine Variante schien dem sehr grossen Motiv Rechnung zu tragen, und ich wollte nicht dass der fantastische Druck in den Falten zu sehr verschwindet. Zuletzt legte ich mutig eher tiefe, dafür wenige Falten und liess die vordere Partie glatt.</i><br />
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It was our anniversary yesterday, and my husband had planned to go to a nice place for dinner. We know each other since 15 years and are married now 7 years, so he knows exactly that I love to wear something new and special for a special occasion. He had seen me fiddling around with the fabric and some pins shortly before midday, and he asked if I wanted to wear this skirt for dinner. I said, well, I thought I could finish it, but actually I was unsure. He encouraged me to go ahead (yes, sure, go and sew up this skirt quickly), and I actually was surprised I succeeded. Pinning all the pleats all over again, inserting the zipper, adding the waistband... Including preparing the kids and myself. In time.<br />
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<i>Gestern war unser Hochzeitstag, und mein Mann hatte ein Abendessen an einem schönen Ort geplant. Wir kennen uns schon seit bald 15 Jahren und sind seit 7 verheiratet, deshalb weiss er sehr wohl dass es ein Tick von mir ist, dass ich für eine besondere Gelegenheit gerne etwas Neues, Spezielles trage. Kurz vor dem Mittag hatte er mich mit dem Stoff und Stecknadeln hantieren sehen, und er fragte mich, ob ich diesen Rock am Abend zu tragen gedenke. Naja, eigentlich schon, aber ich fand es würde sicher nicht mehr reichen. Er meinte, ich solle mich beeilen. Als ob sich auch ein simpler Rock eben so mal aus dem Ärmel schütteln lässt... Überraschenderweise schaffte ich es. Alle Falten nochmals berechnen und stecken, absteppen, Reissverschluss rein, Bund ran... Daneben noch Mittagessen kochen, die Kinder und mich vorbereiten. Rechtzeitig.</i><br />
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The food and the evening was wonderful, we had a beautiful flower wrath on the table my husband had organized (oh well, he's a romantic Italian...), we could sit outside and enjoy one of those mild late summer evenings. We forgot to take proper pictures, so we had to do so today.<br />
I love to wear some of my turquoise and coral jewellery with this skirt. It suits the beautiful Southwestern theme of print. I even have a vintage and slightly broken roadrunner brooch.<br />
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<i>Das Essen und der ganze Abend waren wunderbar, mein Mann hatte einen schönen Blumenkranz für den Tisch organisiert (ja, er ist ein romantischer Italiener...), wir konnten draussen sitzen und einen dieser milden spätsommerlichen Abende geniessen. Leider haben wir dann vergessen, richtige Bilder zu machen und mussten das heute nachholen.</i><br />
<i>Ich liebe es, einige Stücke meines Türkis-Schmuckes zu tragen. Diese passen hervorragend zur Thematik des Druckes. Ich habe sogar eine vintage Brosche mit einem Roadrunner, die zwar etwas defekt ist, aber immer noch tragbar.</i><br />
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You can see some of Harwood Steiger's amazing works <a href="http://lagunadirt.com/2011/03/mid-century-silkscreen-artist-harwood.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://harwoodsteiger.blogspot.ch/p/about-harwood-steiger.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Ot just look it up on Google.<br />
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Mehr Werke von Harwood Steiger kann man <a href="http://lagunadirt.com/2011/03/mid-century-silkscreen-artist-harwood.html" target="_blank">hier</a> und <a href="http://harwoodsteiger.blogspot.ch/p/about-harwood-steiger.html" target="_blank">hier</a> sehen. Oder schaut auf Google.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pattern:</b> no pattern, simple pleated skirt</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Fabric:</b> mid-century printed cotton-blend fabric, artist print "Desert Race" by Harwood Steiger</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Blouse:</b> cheap off-the-rack cotton voile</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Shoes:</b> Remix, bought 2nd hand</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Vintage Roadrunner Brooch: </b>Ebay</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Turquoise watch, rings, earrings:</b> Native American sterling jewellery from my collection, various sellers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Turquoise & coral bracelets and necklaces:</b> selfmade</span></div>
Mrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-80720109607174172842015-08-09T14:12:00.001+02:002015-08-26T12:21:15.630+02:00Black Fern Dress (aka "The Panic Dress")<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Manchmal ist es vorteilhaft, wenn man Stoffe und Schnitte <strike>hortet</strike> sammelt. Erst vor wenigen Tagen hatte ich erfahren, dass wir an eine Gedenkfeier gehen würden. Von den nicht-hinduistischen Gästen wurde konventionell westlich dunkle Kleidung erwartet. Soweit, so gut. Ein Blick in meine Garderobe allerdings brachte mich zum Verzweifeln. Meine schwarzen Kleider waren entweder zu schwer (es waren wieder sehr hohe Temperaturen angesagt), zu elegant, zu durchsichtig, zu gross oder zu knapp... Bei den dunkelblauen Kleidern sah es noch elender aus. Panik Nr. 1...</i><br />
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Sometimes it's good to be a pattern and fabric <strike>hoarder</strike> collector. It was not until some days days in advance when we decided to attend to the remembrance services of a good friend's father. Non-Hindu guest were expected to wear dark clothes. So far so good. Very conventional. However, checking my wardrobe left me desperate. Most black dresses were to heavy, too smashing, to sheer, to big or a bit too snug... The choices for navy were not much better. Panic no. 1....<br />
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<i>Dann näht die kluge Hausfrau sich eben rasch was Neues. </i><i>Ich suchte in meinen Schnitten etwas aus den 1940ern. Voilà. Butterick 3817 von 1946. Wickelkleid, keine Köpfe, kein Reissverschluss. Ärmel optional. Keine Vergrösserung nötig für meinen etwas grösseren Hüftumfang. Und auf dem Umschlag stand "Schnell und Einfach zum Zuschneiden und Nähen". Perfekt. Leider stellte ich fest, dass die Nähanleitung dazu fehlte. Also doch nicht so perfekt, aber immerhin: kein Grund zur Panik.</i><br />
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<i>Mir fiel dieser fantastische Viskose-Chaillis aus meinem Fundus ein, schwarz mit cremeweissen Farnwedeln. Ich hatte ihn gekauft, weil er mich an das Symbol der <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_rugby_league_team" target="_blank">neuseeländischen Rugby-Mannschaft</a> erinnert hatte.</i><br />
<i>Leider war der Stoff sehr stark fallend, unsinnig rutschig und dehnbar in alle Richtungen. Was zwar sicher mit einem entsprechenden Schnitt toll aussehen, aber blöd zu verarbeiten sein würde. Unter den gegebenen Umständen konnte ich allerdings nicht etwas anderes suchen. Ich hatte nur diesen einen passenden Stoff.</i><br />
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So let's make a dress. I flipped through my patterns and knew it had to be a 1940s style. One of the first that I found seemed to be perfect. 1940s. Voilà. Butterick 3817 from 1946. Wrap dress, so no buttons, no zipper. Sleeves optional. No upgrading needed for my wide hips. And it said "Quick and Easy to cut and sew" on the envelope. Perfect. However, the instruction sheet was missing. (I remember I was a bit upset as the pattern was not really cheap and I misread the description, so I was totally disappointed when it arrived without instructions.) OK, not so perfect, but I didn't have much time to fiddle away.<br />
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I remembered that fantastic rayon chaillis I bought last year. A black fabric with cream fern leaves printed on it. I had bought it because it reminded me somehow of the fern symbol worn by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_rugby_league_team" target="_blank">New Zealands rugby team</a>. Very slinky and "drape-y", slippery like hell, but I had no other choice as I had no other suitable fabric. (Good excuse to buy more black fabrics...)<br />
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<i>Also schnitt ich mal zu. Nun ja, nicht ganz so "einfach zum Zuschneiden", was nur am Stoff lag, der trotz Tonnen von Stecknadeln in alle Richtungen rutschte. Irgendwie schaffte ich es. Panik Nr. 3 befiel mich jedoch, als ich bei einer provisorischen Anprobe das Gefühl hatte, das Kleid sei zu eng. Mist. Half nichts, also weiter nähen und rausfinden.</i><br />
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So I cut the fabric. Well, not so easy to cut. It was the fabric's fault. I used tons of needles and still had to fight with the slippery material. In the end, I somehow managed it. But panic no. 3 attacked me when I pinned the fabric pieces and had the impression the dress was to small. Darn. I couldn't help but go ahead with the dress and find out.<br />
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<i>Den Morgen nach dem Zuschnitt verbrachte ich nicht mit Nähen, sondern damit, meine erbrechende Tochter zu pflegen. Zur Sorge um das Kind gesellte sich das Gefühl, das mir langsam die Zeit davon lief. Ich sah mich schon in Nachtschicht an der Nähmaschine sitzen. Und steckte die Falten für einen weiteren Rock, den ich noch in Arbeit hatte.</i><br />
<i>Als ich dann endlich (nachts...) nähen konnte, kam ich relativ schnell und leicht vorwärts. Wie auf dem Umschlag angekündigt. Panik Nr. 4 - der Gürtel schien einfach nirgend wirklich hinzupassen und das Kleid liess sich vorne an der Taille nicht drapieren. Verflixt dass die Anleitung fehlte. Doch mit Hilfe ganz netter Damen aus einer Facebook Gruppe fanden wir dann heraus, dass ich mutig einen Schnitt machen musste und dann einen Teil in die gewünschten Falten legen kann. Mittlerweile habe ich auch eine gute Fee in den USA gefunden, die da gleiche Schnittmuster auch besitzt und mir freundlicherweise ihren Anleitungsbogen kopiert. Ist das nicht wunderbar?!</i><br />
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<i>Die Ärmel waren speziell gearbeitet, nämlich oben auf der Schulter mit Knöpfen zu schliessen. (Was ich erst realisierte, als ich die benötigten Materialien auf dem Umschlag studierte.) Ich liess die Knöpfe jedoch weg, weil die Ärmel dadurch fast wie Schmetterlingsflügel wirkten.</i><br />
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The morning after I wanted to sew, but instead I had to look after my daughter who was sick. My sorrow was worsened by the feeling that time was running. I had a vision of me sitting at my sewing machine at 3 o'clock in the morning, doing nigh-shifts... In the meantime, I pinned another pleated skirt I had on my sewing table.<br />
When I was finally able to sew at night, it was quite easy and quick (as promised by the envelope). Panic no. 4 - I realised that the drapes at the waistline and the placement of the belt were not as easy as ABC. It just didn't work. Darn I had no instructions. But with the help of some very kind ladies on a Facebook group we managed to sort this out. I even found a sewer that has them same pattern and is willing to share it. Hooray for vintage sewing ladies on Facebook!<br />
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The sleeves are set in "upside-down" with the seam on the shoulder, and closed with buttons. (I learnt this from reading the material list on the pattern envelope...) However I dropped the buttons as the sleeves really look like butterfly wings that way.<br />
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Panic no. 5... Oh my, the neckline facings were sewn on the wrong way. How could that happen? So I had to unpick the seam lines late at night (yay for black fabric...). Somehow I managed after countless trails to get decent drapes at the waistline, matching more or less the drawing on the pattern envelope. I fixed the hem manually, as machine seams on rayon fabrics all to oft look uneven and "wavy". And despite my square shoulders I made very flat shoulder pads. Most 40s patterns look neater with pads - you just have to overcome you 80s trauma.<br />
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<i>Resultat? Naja. Das Kleid ist für meine Massstäbe ganz ordentlich und tragbar, aber nicht wirklich herausragend. Bei einem Stoff dieser Qualität ist eine exakte Verarbeitung leider kaum möglich, aber die dunkle Farbe ist gnädig und schluckt viele kleine "Unschönheiten". </i><br />
<i>Trotzdem war das leichte, fliessende Material sehr angenehm, und wenn schon der Anlass kein freudiger war, so wollte ich mich wenigstens wohl fühlen. </i><br />
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And the result? Well... Maybe I would call it a wearable muslin according to my benchmark, but not outstanding. With a fabric of this kind an accurate sewing is almost impossible, but the dark colour is merciful and "absorbs" many small imperfections. Nonetheless the smooth, draping material is very comfortable, as well as the wrap style, and even though the event was not a happy one, I wanted to feel well.<br />
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<i>Ich ergänzte ein Outfit mit einer meiner vielen schwarzen original 40er Häkeltaschen. Da der Anlass in einem Hindu-Tempel stattfand, verzichtete ich auf einen Hut. Die Koi-Brosche habe ich selbst angefertigt aus einem Anhänger aus geschnitzte Knochen. Dazu passen Perlen ganz gut.</i><br />
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I accomplished my outfit with one of my true 1940s crochet purses. As the even took place in a Hindu temple, I didn't put on a hat. I didn't want to be the one that was totally out of place. The koi brooch is made by me from a carved bone pendant.<br />
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<b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">This project counts as 4th contribution to my Vintage Pattern Pledge, using a pattern and a fabric from my stash.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pattern:</b> Butterick 3817, © 1946</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Fabric:</b> rayon challis, from Etsy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Shoes:</b> inexpensive plateau sandals, from Zalando</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Vintage purse:</b> 1940s cordé crochet purse, bought on Etsy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Vintage lucite zipper pull:</b> 1940s, from Ebay</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Brooch:</b> self-made from carved bone pendant</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pearl earrings:</b> wedding gift from my husband</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pearl necklace:</b> bought ages ago from my now retired jeweller</span><br />
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Mrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-2787959441694060442015-08-03T10:46:00.000+02:002015-08-03T10:46:12.178+02:00Flamingo Border Skirt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Recently someone told me that apparently I love skirts. Well, I love dresses too, but with two little ones separates are more comfortable and easier to care for than dresses. As I love flamingos and summer was exceptionally hot here in Switzerland, I decided to make one more skirt for my wardrobe and bought this lovely material. (Thus the skirt doesn't count for my pattern pledge as the fabric was not part of my stash and I didn't use a particular pattern.)<br />
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This project wasn't challenging at all, but the fabric is great. So I decided to show the skirt here on my blog just the same. You don't find many nice border prints today that are nor totally childish (mind you, I sometimes DO wear really childish stuff) or kitschy.<br />
When I ordered it I thought I would make a very full skirt, but as I'm more into the 40s stuff currently, I decided to make it less full. So it's a "late 1940s full skirt". I even have enough fabric left to make a halter top for me later and a full skirt for my little girl as well - as we both adore flamingos!<br />
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<i>Kürzlich sprach mich jemand darauf an, dass ich offensichtlich gerne Röcke trage. Nun, ich würde auch sehr gerne mehr Kleider tragen, aber mit zwei kleinen Kindern sind separate Stücke (und halt auch Hosen) bequemer und pflegeleichter. Da ich Flamingos sehr liebe und ich für den ausserordentlich heissen Sommer gerne noch einen Rock wollte, habe ich mir kurzerhand diesen Stoff gekauft. (Insofern zählt er nicht für meine Teilnahme am "Pattern Pledge", auch deshalb weil ich keinen eigentlichen Schnitt dafür benutzt habe.) </i><br />
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<i>Dieses Projekt war nicht wirklich anspruchsvoll, doch der Stoff ist wunderbar, denn heute findet man nicht mehr allzu oft Bordürenstoffe, die nicht gerade komplett kindisch sind (obwohl ich ja ab und zu gerne mal auch kindisch bin und Ausgefallenes mag) oder kitschig. Drum zeige ich Euch hier den Rock trotzdem. </i><br />
<i>Als ich diesen Stoff bestellte, dachte ich zunächst an einen wirklich vollen Rock, aber da ich eher den Stil der 1940er Jahre bevorzuge, beschloss ich die Fülle etwas zu reduzieren. Ich habe sogar genug Stoff um für mich ein Halter-Top und einen Rock für meine Tochter zu nähen - denn auch sie liebt Flamingos!</i><br />
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A gathered or pleated fill skirt is easy to make. There are plenty of great tutorials online, and you don't need a pattern. Personally, I prefer pleats, as they look less bulky (important when you are not very slim...) and are easier to iron.<br />
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<i>Ein geraffter oder in Falten gelegter wieder Rock ist etwas vom Einfachsten, das man sich nähen kann, und es gibt im Internet etliche tolle Anleitungen dazu (man braucht ja nicht mal ein Schnittmuster!). Persönlich bevorzuge ich Falten, weil sie weniger auftragen (Raffungen an der Taille sind leider unbarmherzig, wenn man nicht gerade sehr schlank ist...) und ausserdem leichter zu bügeln sind.</i><br />
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I was wearing this skirt for the first time on our holiday in the mountains. Believe me, there's nothing else that looks as misplaced as flamingos in the Swiss Alps. I got a lot of strange looks, but I totally enjoyed wearing the skirt. The mint and pink colours look fresh and breezy, and I was lucky I found just shortly before our holiday an off-the-rack peasant blouse in exactly the same colour (and on sale...).<br />
I also made this pink knit top in a peasant style, it matches the colour of the flamingos perfectly and is very comfortable to wear. (The pattern for the top is designed by myself and has to be adjusted a bit yet.)<br />
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<i>Den Rock trug ich zum ersten Mal im Urlaub, und glaubt mir, es gibt wohl nichts das mehr fehl am Platz wirkt als Flamingos in den Schweizer Alpen. Ich erntete etliche erstaunte Blicke, aber ich habe es sehr genossen, diesen tollen Print zu tragen. Er sieht sogar etwa vintagemässig aus. Das Mintgrün und die Pinknuancen wirken frisch und luftig, und ich konnte es kaum fassen, als ich kurz vor dem Urlaub im Ausverkauf eine Bluse in exakt dem gleichen Farbton fand.</i><br />
<i>Ich habe auch das sehr bequeme rosa Jersey-Top nach einem eigenen Schnitt genäht, der noch etwas angepasst werden muss.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pink peasant top:</b> me made from cotton knit</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Red sandals:</b> Remix (2nd hand)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pink clogs:</b> Moheda Toffeln from Sweden</span><br />
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Mrs. Doris Buttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839503834598871835noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670691261909273507.post-57896772495457604802015-07-27T09:45:00.001+02:002019-08-23T17:26:50.525+02:00Midsummer Holiday Wrap Dress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Summer is still in full swing here, and we suffered even more since my last post from the heatwave that seems to never end. Water is scarce now and there's danger of forest fires. We fortunately could spend our holiday in the mountains. We visited a friend of ours who is native from the Southeastern part of Switzerland, a small town named Poschiavo in the Italian speaking part of the Grisons (who is also a Swiss-German and Rhaeto-Romance speaking canton). We stayed in a small cabin in the mountains which is only used for the summer months. In winter, those houses are not accessible anymore due to snow. Also in summer, the road is not to everyones taste (and ability). They're single-lane, only partially paved, and the natives drive like maniacs (and so does my husband). There are a lot of hairpin turns, and on one side there's a steep slope, on the other rough rocks protruding into the road. This is nothing at all for the faint-hearted, or for people with weak nerves and fear of heights.<br />
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<i>Der Sommer ist noch in vollem Gange hier, und wir leiden noch immer unter der nicht enden wollenden Hitze und der langanhaltenden Trockenheit, die vielerorts, selbst bei uns, zu Wasserknappheit und Waldbrandgefahr geführt hat. Wir sind soeben zurück aus den Ferien in den Bergen. Wir haben einen Freund im südöstlichsten Teil der Schweiz besucht, in der Nähe von Poschiavo, im italienischsprachigen Teil von Graubünden (einem Kanton wo man allerdings auch noch Schweizerdeutsch und vor allem Räto-Romanisch spricht). Wir wohnten in einer Hütte in den Bergen, die nur im Sommer benutzt wird. Im Winter sind diese Häuser wegen des Schnees unerreichbar. Auch in den Sommermonaten sind diese Strassen gewiss nicht nach jedermanns Geschmack (und Fahrkunst). Einspurig, oft nicht mal asphaltiert, und die Einheimischen fahren wie die Wilden (wie mein Göttergatte auch). Zahllose Haarnadelkurven, auf der einen Seite steil abfallende Hänge, auf der andern in die Strasse hineinragende Felsen. Das ist nichts für Zaghafte und Leute mit schwachen Nerven oder Höhenangst.</i><br />
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Traditionally, in late spring the farmers moved with their households and their livestock to those cabins to spend the warm summer months up there. Temperatures are much lower than down in the valley, the cattle could feed on the mountain meadows and produced more milk, people produced cheese for the winter months.<br />
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<i>Traditionellerweise zogen die Bauern im späten Frühling mit ihren Haushalt und dem Vieh zu diesen Hütten, auf die Alp, um dort die Sommermonate zu verbringen. Die Temperaturen sind viel tiefer als unten im Tal, das Vieh konnte auf den Bergweiden grasen und produzierte mehr Milch, aus der Käse für den Winter gemacht wurde.</i><br />
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Our friend's cabin was a newer one that was built about 50 years ago for holiday only, but the concept was the same: temperatures in the valley can easily reach 30° Celsius and more, but in the mountains it's a kindly climate. There's not much convenience, solar electricity and cold water only, no fridge (more to that later), and for the shower we needed to heat the water with a stove. No TV. However, life is much slower up there. So you too slow down, and it's good to go back to a very simple life. You realise that food prepared with a wood-fired cooker is much tastier. Or is it the clean air up there?<br />
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<i>"Unser" Häuschen war neuer und eigentlich für Ferien gebaut worden, doch das Konzept war das gleiche: die Temperaturen erreichen im Tal nicht selten 30° C und mehr, doch dort oben ist es angenehm. Es gibt nicht viel Komfort, nur Solarstrom und kaltes Wasser, kein Kühlschrank (dazu mehr später), und für die warme Dusche musste man zuerst mit Feuer den Boiler erhitzen. Kein Fernseher. Das Leben dort oben ist viel langsamer, ruhiger, und es tut gut mal ganz einfach zu leben. Man merkt sehr bald, dass Essen vom feuerbetriebenen Herd besser schmeckt. Oder liegt es bloss an der klaren Bergluft?</i><br />
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We spent some wonderful days, the kids enjoyed it as much as we did. We sat outside in the cool evening air, reading until there was too little light, then we played games (in company of a good Gin and Tonic). As we had no fridge, we had no ice, but we stored the bottles in a well that was fed by fresh mountain water, so it was very cool. And it was so silent. No traffic noise, no planes (I'm living near Zurich airport...), only the rushing river down in the valley and the sound of the wind in the nearby wood.<br />
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<i>Wir verbrachten wunderbare Tage, die Kinder genossen es ebenso wie wir. Abends sassen wir lesend draussen bis das Licht zu schlecht zum Lesen wurde, danach spielten wir mit unsern Freunden "Eile mit Weile" mit einem guten Gin Tonic. Wir hatten zwar keinen Kühlschrank für das Eis, aber die Flaschen lagerten wir im Brunnen vor dem Haus, der von kalten Bergwasser gespeist wird. Wir genossen die Stille. Kein Verkehrslärm, keine Flugzeuge (ich wohne in der Nähe des Flughafens...), nur das Rauschen des Flusses im Tal unten oder des Windes im nahegelegenen Wald.</i><br />
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But what do you wear? Well, life is simple there, so you don't take your best dresses with you. I brought two skirts with me and some tops, chambray trousers I made especially for this trip (but I didn't wear them). Shortly before midsummer I made a dress, but never finished it because it was too hot and I was bored when I realised I had to undo part of the bodice for some minor adjustments. So I made an effort and finally finished it to take it with me.<br />
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<i>Doch was trägt man so in den Bergen? Nun, einfach muss es sein, so nimmt man am besten nicht die besten Kleider mit. Röcke und Oberteile sind prima, ich hatte auch noch ein paar Chambray-Hosen genäht die ich dann doch nicht trug. Kurz vor Mittsommer hatte ich ein Kleid gemacht, das aber nicht ganz fertig geworden war, weil es zu heiss war und ich verärgert darüber war, dass ich das Oberteil für ein paar Anpassungen nochmals hätte auftrennen müssen. So machte ich es noch fertig und packte es ebenfalls ein.</i><br />
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I was very inspired by this pattern, Simplicity 2158, too. It's a housedress, but who says I cannot wear a dress like that outside the house? (In my <a href="http://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.ch/2015/07/its-summer.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> I showed you a skirt I made after the same pattern.) I had a terrific true vintage 1940s seersucker fabric in my stash. Quite narrow, as usual, but very long. I was not sure if the fabric would be a good choice for the pattern, and it actually turned out to be not the best. The pattern requires gathers on the wrap front, and gathered seersucker looks bulky and not figure-friendly. So I made darts.<br />
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My pattern was for a size 12 and maybe I enlarged to a bit too much, so there might be a bit too much fabric around the armholes and the bust, but as it is a summer dress, it offers much comfort like that and it was very easy to wear, even when we travelled back. Seersucker is a great fabric for garments you put in your suitcase, as they don't wrinkle easily.<br />
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<i>Ich war sehr inspiriert von diesem Schnitt, Simplicity 2158. Eigentlich ist es ein Hauskleid, doch wer sagt denn, dass ich es nicht auch ausserhalb des Hauses tragen kann? (In meinem <a href="http://mrsbuttonsvintagecorner.blogspot.ch/2015/07/its-summer.html" target="_blank">vorherigen Beitrag</a> habe ih Euch einen Rock gezeigt, den ich nach eben diesem Schnitt gemacht hatte.) Ich hatte ausserdem diesen tollen Seersucker aus den 1940ern, wie immer etwas schmal, dafür in ausreichender Länge. Ich war nicht sicher ob der Stoff eine gute Wahl für den Schnitt sein würde, und tatsächlich war es nicht die beste. Der Schnitt verlangt Raffungen im vorderen gewickelten Rockteil, doch geraffter Seersucker sieht unförmig aus und nicht besonders figurfreundlich. So machte ich kurzerhand Abnäher draus.</i><br />
<i>Auf eine Einfassung aus Schrägband habe ich verzichtet, das Kleid hätte zu sehr wie eine Schürze ausgesehen.</i><br />
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<i>Mein Schnitt kam in Grösse 12, und vermutlich habe ich ihn etwas zu sehr vergrössert, so dass die Oberweite ein klein wenig zu "blusig" ausfällt, was aber bei einem sommerlichen Kleid nicht weiter tragisch ist. Das Kleid ist sehr bequem, auch zum Reisen. Seersucker ist ausserdem praktisch für Kleidungsstücke, die in den Koffer gepackt werden, da er nicht stark knittert.</i><br />
<i>Wie alle Wickelkleider ist es bequem zu tragen und praktischerweise in der Weite etwas variabel (gut wenn man in den Ferien etwas zunimmt...) </i><br />
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This is my "Midsummer Dress", as it actually was made at that time of year, and as the colors ar pretty much the same as the colourful Scandinavian houses I had seen on a travel I made many years ago.<br />
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On some pictures I'm standing in front of a "grotto". These are very old buildings made from stone. The thick walls keep milk and cheese cool - and that's how they are still used. Sorry for the bad quality of some pictures, they were token with my husband's phone...<br />
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<i>Ich nenne diese Kleid mein Mittsommer-Kleid, da es eigentlich um die Zeit entstanden ist, und weil mich die Farben ganz stark an die bunt gestrichenen Holzhäuser in Skandinavien erinnert, wie ich sie in jüngeren Jahren auf einer Reise gesehen hatte. </i><br />
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<b>This project counts as 3rd contribution to my Vintage Pattern Pledge, using a pattern and a fabric from my stash.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pattern: </b>Simplicity 2158, 1940s, bought from Etsy</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ear studs: </b>Vintage style carved roses from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ch-en/shop/CharcoalDesigns" target="_blank">Charcoal Design on Etsy</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Brooch: </b>Vintage sweetheart pin, embellished with a red faceted Czech glass heart by me</span><br />
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The past two weeks we had incredibly high temperatures in Switzerland. I don't remember such heatwave. It's not only hot, it's also humid. It was usually around 35° C or 95° F. And mind you, people normally have no air condition in their homes, as it is that hot by way of exception. At least we can't complain about bad weather and a rainy summer so far.<br />
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<i>Die vergangenen zwei Wochen hatten enorm hohe Temperaturen in der Schweiz. Ich erinnere mich nicht an eine solche Hitzewelle. Es war fats immer um die 35° C, und normalerweise haben wir keine Klimaanlagen in Wohnhäusern. Zu allem Übel war es ja auch schwül. Naja, es soll sich niemand über einen miserablen Sommer beklagen...</i><br />
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But what do you wear? Summer is about bright colours, flowers and fruits, lightweight cotton fabrics. Scouring my wardrobe for something to wear, I suddenly remembered a fabric I once bought - 15 years ago. I originally had planned to make a tablecloth, and I also had a coordinate fabric to make placemats. I found the fabric. As - you are right - I never made that tablecloth nor the matching placemats. Sometimes it's good to be a fabric hoarder.<br />
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<i>Doch was anziehen? Der Sommer verlangt geradezu nach fröhlichen Farben, Blumen und Früchten, leichten Baumwollstoffen. Beim Durchkämmen meines Schrankes fiel mir plötzlich ein Stoff ein, den ich vor gut 15 Jahren al gekauft hatte, um Tischwäsche zu nähen. Ich fand den Stoff. Denn - richtig - ich hatte es nie geschafft, die Tischdecke und die passenden Sets dazu zu nähen. Manchmal ist es aber doch gut, Stoffhorterin zu sein.</i><br />
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The material is not at all what you expect from a tablecloth, not quite medium weight cotton, densely woven, printed with sky blue stripes, apricots and cherries.<br />
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I already used this pattern - Simplicity 2158 - for a dress (not quite finished yet) and a wrap skirt (will blog about it later). I love the rather plain back skirt that has the 40s A-line, but the gathered front that adds some width. As I wanted to have a skirt with button placket, and as I didn't have quite enough material (remember? it was intended to make placements, not a skirt...), I altered the pattern. As I don't like gathers on skirts too much, I made some small pleats.<br />
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<i>Als Schnitt nahm ich Simplicity 2158 aus den 40ern, den ich bereits schon für ein (noch nicht ganz fertiges) Kleid und einen Wickelrock verwendet habe, über den ich später noch berichten werde. Ich mag den eher schlichten, a-förmigen Rückenteil des Rockes und die gefältelte Vorderseite, die mehr Weite verschafft. Zudem wollte ich eine Knopfleiste. Weil ich ohnehin nicht genug Stoff hatte (Ihr erinnert Euch, Tischsets, kein Rock...), musste ich den Schnitt erheblich ändern. Zudem mag ich Falten lieber als Einkräuselungen.</i><br />
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I had to patch the material for the button placket and the waist band - there was not enough material. But you really have to look extremely hard to see the seams where the pieces meet. It was a rather quick project and I'm more or less pleased with it. It's a really breezy skirt.<br />
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<i>Für die Knopfleiste und den Bund musste ich den Stoff zusammensetzen. Doch man muss echt gut schauen, um das zu sehen. Alles in allem ein eher unspektakuläres und schnelles Projekt, das mich ordentlich zufriedenstellt. Ein schön luftiger Rock, genau was ich wollte.</i><br />
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In the end I chose blue buttons, as I had these rather big vintage beauties in my stash. I'm totally in love with them!<br />
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<i>Nach einigen Überlegungen entschied ich mich für diese eher grossen Vintage-Knöpfe in Himmelblau aus meinem Fundus. Ich bin total verliebt in sie, sie passen farblich perfekt!</i><br />
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It was a hot day again today. Not quite as hot as the first half of the week, but still... But it was slightly windy, so the heat was bearable. However, my hair looks fuzzy because of the wind, and the skirt is full of creases (I was sitting in the car for half an hour...) so don't look too closely.<br />
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<i>Heute war es wieder sehr heiss, zum Glück aber wehte immer ein wenig ein lauer Wind... Das machte die Hitze erträglicher, doch dafür war mein Haar wieder total wirr und fusselig. Der Rock hätte auch noch gebügelt werden sollen, aber ich war noch einkaufen und sass eine halbe Stunde im Auto...</i><br />
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Somehow the skirt makes me feel like cooking jams. Apricots or cherries?<br />
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<i>Irgendwie macht der Rock Lust auf Marmelade-Kochen. Aprikose oder Kirsche?</i><br />
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<b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Old Standard TT'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">This project counts as 2nd contribution to my Vintage Pattern Pledge, using a pattern and a fabric from my stash.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Pattern: Simplicity 2158</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Fabric: "Modern" Spanish cotton print from around the year 2000 from my stash</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Buttons: Vintage from the 1940s (Etsy)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Peasant short: selfmade, last year</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Shoes: Swedish clogs, Moheda Toffeln Topsy red</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Plumeria hair accessories: Ebay</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Plumeria ear clips: from a Spanish artist</span></div>
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