No, I'm not talking about bathing. I'm talking about posting!
My darling husband fixed my increasingly balky PC (mobile just does not work for blogging for me) so it no longer uses 100% of the disk trashing aimlessly for an hour after starting up (I'm not exaggerating). It was some unholy combination of a mechanical disk writing error (it writes 100 times faster now), a 16 bit (we both thought it was 32 bit, it was at one point I SWEAR) OS ignoring 60% of the available disk space, and various other Windows' weirdness.
Anyway, I'm still struggling with losing weight, and I've been 10 months in a new job (fabric and crafts store - part time) which is immensely fun and satisfies many of my crafting itches.
But, it is not a venue for much vintage wear.
Although I do sometimes wear my trusty early 50s Advance pattern buttoned, collared blouses to work.
Advance blouse blog post
However, it is really easier to pop on a white knit polo - which are cheap, don't require ironing, and meet the "collar and sleeves" requirement of the dress code. I sweat through my clothes every shift (slinging fabric is a very physical job) and would rather sweat through a $13 dollar polo then a blouse it takes a day to make.
So, I'm a member of a FB group for vintage capsule wardrobes and after a year of pondering, I've finally decided on a color scheme for my wardrobe:
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| My color palette |
Black and white (a creamy white) and red always. Add dark teal and intense royal blue for fall and winter, and replace those with dusty blue and pink for spring and summer.
It is going to be fall here soon (although today was 98 degrees) and I've picked up some nice dark teal for a pair of wide legged pants and another version of the Anne Adams' jumper. The poly/rayon blend is visible in the above picture. It does a nice job of imitating wool and I can wash it at home.
Previous blog post: Anne Adams' jumper and blouse
I have done some vintage sewing - a Burda reissue of a dandy sheath.
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| Burda sheath dress |
I did it in a lightweight cotton shirting fabric, lined with a poly anti-static. There are some fit issues but the busy print disguises them nicely (low butt and sway back). Pattern 7178.
Don't you love when a tall person takes a picture from his eye level? NOT. I look like I have stubby legs!
I have also been enjoying making aprons for work from a reissue Simplicity vintage pattern #1221
The pink flowers are the original version of the pattern (with an extra pocket).
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| Original vintage apron version |
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| Simplicity 1221 pattern cover |
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| Wonder Woman! |
I reduced the skirt by quite a bit, just making a couple of small pleats on either side of center, as a full gathered skirt is not practical on a work apron.
I also added a pocket to the skirt, and a pen pocket on the bib. I like to make them in superhero colors: so far I've done Wonder Woman, She Hulk, and Singularity. I have Captain Marvel in the planning stages. I've also done a reversible spring apron, and a non-reversible fall is in the works. I'll probably make a separate post all about aprons in the future.
So, there is your hasty catch-up. I do hope it will not be a year before another post!
