I started sewing the 1940s blouse yesterday, and today I managed to finish all but the hand stitching of the hems. It's not that easy to see the details in the photo though, because it's another grey day here:
I'm pretty happy with it. The fit is good, and this silk was actually a pleasure to work with, as long as I worked slowly and carefully. My only real issue was that I ran out of thread midway. I cut the size 10 with no modifications, and the bust isn't as roomy as the pattern lets on, but I think for me that's a good thing.
Love, love, love!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lizz!
ReplyDeleteWow, you are fast!! I'm impressed.
ReplyDeleteOh, it's too cute!
ReplyDeleteThe construction on this is pretty simple. If I didn't have to control the slipperiness of this fabric all the time, I could knock this out in a couple of hours! But the silk is totally worth it. I feel so luxurious when I put it on!
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave woman to work with silk!! It looks incredible.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I was kind of scared, because my last two projects with silk weren't winners. But it's been OK this time, knock on wood!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on the hanger but I want the weather to cooperate so that you can show us a picture of you wearing it.
ReplyDeleteDone!
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