First Try Jenny

Added Nov 11, 2011

by puffling

Montreal, Canada

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Description

I have a very precious piece of black cotton with a border of gold embroidery that I bought in Laos many moons ago. Before I cut into it, I thought I’d better do a muslin, and so I dug out some mystery fabric from waaaaay back when I last used to sew (about 20 years ago). After a lot of fussing with the fit and making up my own instructions (who translates these Burdastyle instructions anyway?), I am quite pleased.

Material Notes

Ancient mystery blend from my stash that looks like linen but is definitely a blend.

Categories

For
Women
Garment Type
Skirt
Style
Business, Vintage
Material
Blends

3 Comments

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    Nov 14, 2011, 11.31 PMby Vanessa Velasquez

    beautiful, very clasic, chic, kind of chanel-looking, the whole outfit is really great!!!

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    Nov 13, 2011, 09.42 AMby francini

    I agree – it looks most professional!! Hope you will wear it often! Its great that you finally have a perfect project from your precious material!!

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      Nov 13, 2011, 03.16 PMby puffling

      Thanks francini; I think I now have the nerve to cut into my Laotian fabric without too many regrets ;) I think I need to find a nice skinny gold belt to wear with it….

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    Nov 12, 2011, 04.13 PMby patti-r

    You did an excellent job, fitting and hem looks very professionlly done!!

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      Nov 13, 2011, 03.19 PMby puffling

      Thanks patti-r; it’s a simple pattern, but the instructions are a bit slim (i.e. it isn’t obvious that your stitches will show on the front band until you get to that step, then you have to decide to stitch in the ditch or hand sew the band inside). I’ll be making it again for sure, but with a few modifications to the sequence of sewing.

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