Well, this week, Alicia surprised me with a very lovely and unexpected gift.
Gah! A vintage pattern and two pieces of fabric! Take a closer look at this pattern:
Isn't this top adorable? I'm hoping you can see that on the back of the envelope, at the bottom, someone has written "1954" - so cool! Alicia said she checked to make sure all the pieces are there, and they are - they haven't even been cut out! I'm definitely planning on making this one up. It's one size larger than me, so it will be good practice for me with grading a pattern down - something I've been wanting to try out for a while. However: I WILL measure the pattern pieces first to see what kind of ease there is!
She also gave me two lovely pieces of fabric:
This one is a polyester, but it is actual vintage fabric. This will make such a cute little top for spring, don't you think? Perhaps even in the pattern above!
And this one is siiiiiiiilk. Mmmmmmm! She bought this in the garment district in NYC! So cool! She said there's quite a bit of yardage - about 2.5. Sadly, I wasn't able to capture its true color - it's more of a wine red. Really beautiful. I've been musing about making this into another Pattern Runway Pussy Bow Blouse, because I'd been thinking I wanted to make a solid-colored silk one.
What makes these gifts even more special to me is that they all came from Alicia's personal stash. I don't know about you guys, but I have a hard time giving away the stuff I've bought for myself! Yes, I'm a little ashamed of that!
I'm so glad the world didn't end today. I have a lot of sewing to do!
Allow me to disagree! You kindly gave me a beautiful dress pattern last year that I still haven't had a chance to make. But I can't wait. :-) This gift sure is lovely though, and SO thoughtful!
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot about that! OK, I feel a little less ashamed!
DeleteYou lucky thing! I'm the same with my stash - my daughter keeps eyeing things up in my fabric and my yarn stash and I am overcome with toddler-ish feelings...
ReplyDeleteAren't we terrible?!
Deletethe silk would be gorgeous for that blouse! i've totally eyed that pattern... can't wait to see what you make!
ReplyDeleteI made it once before and really liked it. I may even go the extra mile and do a broad back adjustment this time (like I ought to every time!).
DeleteOh, wow, what a sweet gift! That pattern is adorable-- can't wait to see it on you!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it the cutest?
DeleteAhh that is so sweet! :D What a wonderful gift and such lovely fabric- silk! Drool :)
ReplyDeleteIt is drool-worthy!
DeleteIt's so lovely how your friend knows you so well. The garment district sounds fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI think so too!
DeleteI am in love with that pattern. Alicia definitely has good taste, and obviously you do too since she knew you'd like it. :)
ReplyDeletehaha I love what you put at the very end. It's true, the world can't end until I finish this coat I'm making or I'm going to be BUGGED. ;)
It's gorgeous, isn't it? I'm so looking forward to making it for spring.
DeleteI think we're safe for the time being - so we can SEW!!