MMM '13 Days 16-20

We're almost into the last week, can you believe it!? I'm finding it really hard because I can only wear my me-mades for after work, which means usually just for dinner and watching a movie or playing outside. I completely lack me-made lounge wear and active wear.

Day 16

With his magic camera skills, my boyfriend made this shirt look a lot better than it does in real life. Or at least much better than it typically does in photos.

McCalls 5526 c. 1977 | Original Post

Day 17

I wore this blue dress, but only briefly because it was too hot. I kind of gave up on this day because I was busy trying to finish sewing for my NYC weekend trip, but that's a pretty lame excuse.

Day 18

NYC! I met up with Meredith of Bright as a Button for fabric shopping and a trip to the Met. It was great to get to talk to just one sewist, as the groups can be intimidating. She was very friendly and it was super fun to bum around the city with her. I also owe her a big thanks for getting me to the apartment I was to stay over that night. Of course, I spent all my money on fabric (its whole own post later). Sadly, the weather was not as predicted and I was kind of cold in my maxi dress, which I had just decided to give split sides.

McCalls 6559 c. 2012 | Original Post

Day 19

I finished sewing the deservedly popular Cloth Habit's Rosy Ladyshorts friday night so that I could wear more sporty clothes on Sunday. Unfortunately it rained again so I was freezing in my shorts. However, these were SO comfy and I spent some of my NYC money buying fabric for more of these.

I also made a wee bonnet for the daughter of the folks we'd stayed with in NYC and they loved it. She wore it to a party on Sunday. Apparently bonnets are "in" with Brooklyn moms!

Simplicity 4417 c. 1953

Day 20

So tired! The tragic train wreck between CT and NY meant the drive home was jammed with traffic and took about twice as long as it should have. So all I did was practice my french horn with my new practice book that my boyfriend very sweetly gifted to me.

Butterick 4022 (c. 1974) | Original Review

I thought you might be amused to see what I did at work last week. Even though I work in the paint shop, they decided to have us upholster a giant 50 for a gala they're having. The fabric's metallic nature made every crease and bump show! But now I'm not nervous to tackle upholstering, so watch out furniture!

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Day 8

 Since I worked wardrobe duty all week, I got to switch things up a bit and wear real clothes...at least until I had to put on my blacks! I went with one of my all time favorites, a peasant blouse with daisy trim at the neckline. I've made it three times now.

Simplicity 2415 | BurdaStyle Post

Day 9

This is our backstage sewing area. I opted for a corduroy vest I made a really long time ago from a 1970s Butterick pattern. It's okay, but it isn't very fitted so I don't really wear it. I made a skirt to match (because I'm very committed to keeping it '70s) but they were both ill-fitting enough that I never wore them together.

Day 10

 Theme Friday! The theme was "Your Sewing Space" so I did just that, while I was working on a pair of Cloth Habit's Rosy Ladyshorts. I ran out of stretch elastic right before the last leg hole! So I lickety-split ordered more from Simplicity.

My sewing space is crammed into a corner of my tiny bedroom (the back of the chair is almost against the bed). My poor serger lives on the floor at the moment.

I LOVE this skirt. It's so light and perfect for summer that I'm thinking of trying a maxi length version.

Bandana Skirt (my own design) | Original Post

Day 11
Peasant top again!
Simplicity 2415

Day 12
An altered, thrifted dress for a last warm day of wardrobe. It started off ankle length, but really, the rayon print was too lovely to pass up and it has a great 40s vibe to it.

Day 13

Since I got no weekend between wardrobe duty and paint shop and it was chilly, I just went with my knit Ravenclaw hat.

My Striped & Slouchy Hat | Ravelry Post

Day 14

For "cooking" I wore my apron, haha!

Advance 7878 | Original Post

Day 15

Purple Pajamas again!

Come Play! NYC Visit on May 18th

Hi all, I don't know if anyone will be around, but I'll be in the city on the 18th (Saturday) all day and was wondering if anyone wanted to hang out for a bit. I will, of course, go fabric shopping and have lunch out, but I was thinking of doing a little sightseeing and museum hopping since I never do that.

 

Here is a list of things I would like to do:

1. Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

2. Brooklyn Museum, specifically to see their quilt exhibition 

3. The Met has a few exhibits: Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity, Punk: Chaos to Couture

4. The Forbes Galleries exhibit on Jewelry in the Space Age

5. Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced at the Museum of the City of NY

6. The Museum of Chinese in America has 2 really interesting looking exhibits

So, anyone up for some fun?

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Day 6

I wore my vintage robe and the "obi sash" I made for it. I wear this a lot! I also wore my mustard skirt but didn't take a photo, so I'll have to re-wear that outfit another day.

Butterick ? c. 1974 | Original Review

Day 7

I'm subbing in the wardrobe department this week and it is in a different theatre space, so my pile of skirts and dresses were out of the equation. I opted for a refashioned, thrifted t-shirt. It was a men's shirt that I cut down to size, so I didn't bother with a photo.

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MMM '13 Day 5

Part 1

My youngest sister was very obliging and wore the pajamas I made her for Christmas, so we both woke up in me-mades. Yeah family participation! And yes, size-wise, I am the baby of the family even though I am the oldest sister.

On Me: Dubarry 5495 (1942)

On Laura: Simplicity 4048 | Original Post

  

 I never properly blogged my pajamas, even though I made them years ago.

 Image from The Blue Gardenia

Fabric: 100% cotton flannel from JoAnn Fabrics

Pattern: DuBarry 5495 for the top, bottoms made from a pattern from the 2000s

Total cost: Somewhere around $6-8?
Year: 1942
Notions: None.
Hours to complete: Don't remember

Alterations: I did make the distance between the collar and the sleeve head shorter but it is still too long on me. 

Pros: I really like the styling, very clean, no floofy gathered babydoll styling that looks silly on anyone not tiny or 12 years and younger.
Cons: Because my pattern was missing the pieces for the bottom I just used a basic modern pajama pant pattern. Unfortunately the waist hits exactly on my natural waist and is very uncomfortable when sleeping. If I wear them where I like, the crotch is at my knees! Must fix soon!

Part 2

May 5th is also my mother's birthday! Happy birthday mom! She wore the blouse I made her for her birthday in 2011 and I wore a t-shirt I made last year. However, we all ended up in pink...

On Me: McCalls 6435 (2012) | Original Review

On Mom: Simplicity 2418 (2010) | Original Post

I actually quite like this top, but the bands need to go, as they were poorly applied.