Self Stitched September day 5:
The weather has been absolutely glorious, so after the obligatory Father’s Day breakfast in bed, packed up the dog and the husband (not necessarily in that order!) and headed to the beach for a stroll. I’ve mentioned before how the dog morphs into a frolicsome puppy when faced with sand and surf and after this morning we had a very tired, happy and sandy dog to hose down, ahhh, a delightful morning!
Today I’m wearing my top drafted from the Pattern Magic book (by Nakamichi Tomoko, really should get onto some more designs from that book!), made out of charcoal jersey knit. When I first assessed my wardrobe for this Self-Stitched September I was worried I wouldn’t have enough warm garments, but if the weather continues this way I may not end up even wearing some of the warmer winter options I have in there…! which will be nice!
My shorts are made from Burda 7723, these have an old-fashioned snugly wide waistband sitting high at the natural waistline and I modified the pattern by making the legs about 5cm longer and flaring them a little more to get even more of an old-fashioned forties look to them; these are made from a thick charcoal gabardine that used to be a puff-skirt my daughter bought in Paris about three years ago (to see it go here)
Details:
Top; from Pattern Magic, by Nakamichi Tomoko, charcoal jersey knit
Shorts; Burda 7723, charcoal gabardine
Thongs (flipflops); Mountain Design
Sunnies; RayBan
Great outfit! It would be fun to see more creations from the book you mention. And oh my what a beautiful day you have there. Glad your Father's Day was special.
It does look like a gorgeous day. Still love your shirt. and shorts, too.
We had a gorgeous day here, too. It rained yesterday, but today it was nice and sunny. The weather has cooled off some. It was only 90 degrees F. Supposed to be in the upper 80's next week. Yea. It's starting to cool off. We should a couple of nice months before cold starts setting in.
Your dog is very pretty.
Trudy
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Love your shorts and top…what a gorgeous day, we are having lots of rain 🙁
That is a gorgeous shot of the water…and your outfit 🙂 We also have been having terrific weather and as we move toward fall, it will only get better. Sunnies=sunglasses, I love that.
Such a pretty picture, the dog even LOOKS happy! And I really like your outfit.
I haven't joined the Self Stitched September, I was scared I wouldn't have enough of clothes I'd want to wear, but I'll make an attempt at wearing as many self-made items as possible anyway. And cheer you all of course!
Awwwwww I miss Perth beaches! Even in the middle of winter it is still so nice to sit on the sand dunes and watch the ships go in and out of the harbour. *sigh*
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Great outfit, love that top.
To me It would be hard to wear only things I made myself as I love sweaters and I'm not very good at knitting. But maybe someday I will manage this too =).