I’m realising this blog is becoming way too “holiday photo album” and not enough about the handmade clothes. Yesterday particularly, and I really wanted to only include other photos if I feel they’re related in some way to my creative inspiration or are pleasing artistically to me in some way. So today it’s just about the clothes, although my colour inspiration is clearly the sun, sand and sky. Plus I’m running out of combinations for the garments I’ve brought on this jaunt…
I’ve included a close-up of the Burda 7723 shorts I first posted about two days ago and I’ll tell a little bit about my experience with this pattern: they were very quick and easy to make and I’m super happy with the pattern. I’ll definitely make these up again. I like the high wide waistband, which fits snugly around my waist, making a nice change from the low-waisted pants that have been inescapable fashion-wise for the last few seasons. This higher waist eliminates any danger of muffin-top that can pop out unexpectedly, and feels comfortable and secure when wearing it. I shaped the waistband a little to accommodate my slightly sway back, and added rear pockets (for a photo of these, see two days ago). I feel the flared leg is flattering and chic.The cardigan (dyed by me) and top I’ve posted about previously also. And just to forestall any suspicions that the cardigan is a dye-job disaster, it’s meant to look blotchy!! I aimed for this effect! You can achieve this marble-y effect by dunking the DRY garment in the dye bath (not pre-soaked), and leaving it undisturbed in the bath with minimum swirling.
Other details:
Shorts; Burda 7723, white linen
Top; Butterick 4985, baby blue nobbly cotton with lace trim
Cardigan; Country Road, dyed by me
Thongs (flipflops); Mountain Designs
Hat; Country Road
