Today is the most miserable of days Perth has to offer; we’ve had tons of rain in the last 24 hours and it’s windy and stormy to boot. Good news for the farmers, though, this rain has finally broken another very long dry spell that has my friend J worrying over their crops…
On the plus side, today I am having my hair cut; one of my favourite self-indulgences where I get coiffured and pampered and swan out of the salon looking smart, sleek and suitable for public viewing once more… and tomorrow my sister-in-law is taking me to my first Burdastyle Club meeting! I’m a bit excited, but also nervous about meeting new people and don’t really know what to take… Maybe it would be safe to just take some fabric and a pattern for cutting out for this time.
Oh, what am I wearing, well after finishing this top from Pattern Magic I had a bit more of the charcoal stretch jersey left over and made this very simple basic little skirt to go with it. It is the simplest of skirts; no darts or zips and a waistband of 3cm wide black elastic sewn around the top to hold it up, then hand-hemmed. I think probably too simple to even bother putting up on Burdastyle…
In this outfit and with these lovely textured charcoal tights I feel appropriately sombre, rumply and skewiff, much like the stormy swirling storm clouds up above me in the sky…
Details:
Top; made by me, drafted from Pattern Magic by Nakamichi Tomoko, charcoal stretch jersey knit
Skirt; my own design, charcoal stretch jersey knit
Tights; Spencer Lacy
Boots; Mina Martini, from Marie Claire
I love your skirt. It looks so comfy and sleek at the same time. It's a perfect match for your shirt.
How fun! (Notice my exclamation? I like to use them too.) I would so love to go to a Burda Style Meeting. Please let us know all about it.
Trudy
http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com
Oh I am so excited you are coming to our meet 🙂 It will be great to meet you in person after "knowing" you on the BurdaStyle site.
Hi Caroline, I'm another reader and BSC Perth member. A lot of the time we don't actually get much sewing done as it is great to talk to other people that love sewing and show and tell what we have been making. I would really love to see one of your own design cardigans as I read your tutorial but haven't been game to try it yet.
Vanessa
I simply love that top! Great work. The book seems very inspiring. Maybe I should buy it…
I think this is a very sleek and stylish ensemble. I just love your bravery to tackle drafting your own patterns.
I'm going to get my paws on "Pattern Magic" again. That top will be mine! (muwahahahahaha!) I'm seriously covety. And the skirt paired with it is fantastic!
Have fun at your meetup! It's always delightful to meet other folks who sew and you KNOW the conversation will be juicy! I always get inspired to sew MORE after seeing what everyone else is doing.
I think this outfit is fabulous! I love charcoal grey! I also love swirly stormy clouds in the sky 🙂
xx
Tracy, The Wardrobe Wanderer
Charcoal skirts related information is very helpful for me & our team members . Thanks for sharing