… a Friesian cow!
And here I am, out standing in the field.
Ha! whenever I hear about someone, some highly accomplished person gaining recognition for being outstanding in the field of whatever, I cannot help it but that old joke just pops into my head; you know the one…
How did the cow win a Nobel prize? Because it was out standing in its field.
And I will have a little inner laugh. With cavalier lack of regard for the importance or gravity of the accomplishment. I know, it’s not even that funny. Clearly, I am very easily amused.
So, yes, I am wearing a new skirt, while I’m out standing in my field, here.
*muffled giggle*.
The fabric is a ivory/black fake fur from Spotlight, plush but with a low pile and not very thick. I used black silk dupion for the waistband, as the plush was too thick to make a nice clean flat waistband, and I lined my skirt with ivory polyacetate lining fabric.
I used Vogue 1247 with the pieces spliced together so as to make a plain little skirt with no pockets. I know, Vogue 1247 again! sorry to be boring! it’s just that the silhouette of Vogue 1247 suits my current winter wardrobe right down to the ground so it’s very much the golden child of my pattern family. It may or may not fall out of my favour at some point but y’know, when you’re enamoured of a pattern and it seems perfect for every occasion so you keep reaching for it over and over and over again. To the exclusion of all the other, perfectly good, skirt patterns.
Probably all my other patterns hate it, and when the cupboard door is shut and the light goes out and I leave the room, they studiously ignore it and exclude it from their whispered conversations with a disdainful curl to their lips.
She’s so full of herself.
Oh, like totally.
(I’m telling you, it’s like high school in there…)
Hey guys! I just got made up; again! In cow fabric!!
Did she just say what I thought she did?
Mmmm. Just pretend you didn’t hear…
Guys, look!
Omigod, seriously.
And she lined me! I’m not even supposed to be lined!
Oh please. Like half of us don’t have lining already. You don’t hear us bragging.
I know right? Just keep walking.
Vogue 1247 sadly walks away, to eat her lunch. Alone.
Trying to bravely rise above it.
Their turn will come. Oh, their turn will come.
Hmmm, goodness knows how that happened, but somehow I seem to have segued right into the screenplay for a new high school soapie, starring a cast of dressmaking patterns.
Stay tuned for the next exciting episode! Will Vogue 1247 be forgiven her teacher’s pet status? Or will a new pattern topple her from her pedestal? Will there be hair-pulling? Or will someone steal someone else’s boyfriend?!
Hehe, thought about deleting all that nonsense, but nah; left it.
Adios! or should I say; MOOOOOO!
Details:
Skirt; Vogue 1247 modified and lined; plush faux fur, my review of this pattern here
Top; the twist top from Pattern Magic, ivory stretch, details here
Tights; black poly stretch, from my own custom-fit pattern, details here
Boots; Roberto del Carlo, from Zomp shoes
Carolyn this is so fantastic!! I was in Lincraft today look at the furs for V1247 myself, now I want to do it even more. You look so fabulous 🙂
Meuh ! It's funny and very nice
Bwa-ha-ha-ha. I'll definitely tune into your soapie.
The good thing about being a cow is you get four stomachs so you get to eat four times as much, and…yes, let's just stop the imagination right there, shall we?
This is a stellar skirt. I'm very mooved. (sorry) I love how you included silk with it, AND lining. I share your same sense of humour. I'll join you in the field, okay?
Excellent Carolyn, that skirt pattern is a star and the (faux) cow hide ingenious. Such a fun outfit!
I have that fabric, or similar, in my stash. I just loved it and it made me smile so I bought it last year. It looks great as a skirt.
Cute! Don't know why I haven't made up that pattern yet!
Very nice Moo! As usual, whatever you make turns out pretty and edgy. Now I NEED this pattern – I can see zebra print with red accents.
I think my patterns might do that too, wish I knew what they said! Well I think it is a winter wardrobe favourite of mine too. I love that you are all snuggled up in fur and I am sitting in a vest and pants (not pants in the US trouser way, I mean pants like us brits call them!) I am roasting! Jo xxx
Great outfit, Carolyn!
Ha!
I saw the headline. I thought "well it's clearly not about her personality" ! 🙂 Then I pictured how you would work a cow theme into your wardrobe. I pictured…a friesian patterned miniskirt….
Then I went to your post and bingo! (I may have lurked too long! Though I did expect corduroy)
thank you Galica! that's pretty funny! hehe, so predictable!
Right from the moment I saw your photo I knew it was V1247…There is something different about this pattern;the way it hughs the waist and hips, the slight A line. Well, I don't really know what it is, but I'm in love with this pattern too. I have three versions, but still, anytime I have less than a meter of fabric in my hands I think of her. It is a non pretentious skirt, full of potencial. No wonder the others treat her with disdain…they are jealous! Ha,ha, I just loved that pattern-conversation.
Who could resist the cow print, love it!
BWAH HA HA! This is pretty much the best pattern cupboard conversation ever! Carolyn, you are winning at rad puns and high school soapies at the moment 😀 Also, fabulous skirt! (and rad puns) 😉
Amazing! That cow print is adorable, especially in a field! I have that pattern around somewhere…I think you've convinced to finally give it a try!
Ok, spitting out breakfast laughing at this post! Looks great as usual – as does your shadow Sienna! Ok, now I'm moved to pull that pattern back out of the closet.
Carolyn –
I'm not from Australia and am not familiar with the cow in the field story, please fill me in on the whole story.
Your imagined conversation between the patterns was hilarious!!!
The pattern, Vogue 1247, is very much your style (as a far away follower) but the results are never boring because you experiment with different fabrics and styles. I love your (sometimes) quirky style and sense of humor.
thanks Anon! The joke is just an old one, and goes something like this;
How did the cow win a Nobel prize?
Because it was outstanding in its field.
I know, fairly lame! and sorry, I should have reproduced the joke straight up, and so I've amended my post to include it now, thank you!
That joke caused an even larger burst of laughter than the original pattern banter! It was not lame at all, unless the cow was also lame….
Anon…
I had a very similar skirt in the 80's. It was also a Vogue pattern for a high waist skirt with no waist band and, of course, very short. It rocked.
Oh, your soapie was hilarious! Love the cow skirt.
I am easily amused too and I loved reading your post, made me laugh! 🙂 Plus I really like that skirt! Need one for myself! Looking like a cow, how cool is that?! 🙂
I think your really good in your Vogue 1247 field, haha!
Fabulous skirt! I should find the same print for cotton…
So mooving, those poor forgotten skirt patterns Fun skirt. I seem to be feeling the same about vogue 8750. The fit is spot on but I am a long way away from your achievements.
Love it. I have and inspiration pic that has cow through the centre of the skirt and the rest black faux leather. I drool. Shame I couldn't add it here to show you. Anyway as usual, a great creation.
Moo to you pretty crazy little skirt! I seriously hope the others will forgive your pattern when their turn comes! Until then ignore their envious bleati blah and tail up high 😉
Great skirt pattern, I'm looking forward to your next interpretation of it 🙂
Hah! I love that you made a fancy cow skirt with silk waistband and lining. And I'm sure your other patterns are making jokes about V1247 out standing in a field. 😉
I love it! It's so very cool. And now I'll be struggling not to look longingly at the faux fur (if I fail, I'll make an addendum that it must be giraffe print). It's seriously such a versatile pattern. I must confess that I didn't really like it. But THEN I just had to copy your map skirt, and it just had to have pockets, so out came Vogue 1247 and I immediately understood why you keep making it again and again and again. It goes together so sweetly! And even with the seam line for the pockets it doesn't make one's sticky-outy fat belly look any bigger.
So let the other patterns complain! 😉
I award thee a Nobel prize for being so fabulous in a field! Also, I imagine your dog as the most obedient, loving dog ever. And Vogue 1247 is amazing. You tell her I said that x
Frankly, I love it. I would not have thought of it myself, but…now that you have, I am going to make one if I can find the fabric that isn't faux fur. Vogue 1247 pattern is one I would not have bought if you hadn't made so many great items from it. It must be your best bang for the buck pattern you own. Yet each time it looks different. This was a great late night read for me, still laughing as I write this.
Very amusing post and your skirt is quite unique and quirky. Love it!
You're really milking it… (I couldn't resist!)
Your skirt looks great, and I think you are outstanding in your field of sewing!
The golden child of my pattern family is New Look 6843, an A-line skirt. I only made V1247 once, but maybe I should try it again! I made it 4 years ago and it was the first time I ever installed an invisible zip.
It's moooo-velous!!! (I know, I know….)
This is such an amusing post! This outfit is really cool and modern looking and even in this skirt you are looking elegant! I like that you have elaborated it so well, I mean silk dupiony waistband! All the skirts you have made out of the pattern suit you very well!
Love your fun and whimsical skirt!
love your outfit and your story.. great skirt, love how it's elegant and has a sense of humor at the same time..
I spotted what you did there! This fabric really is outstanding and you certainly have a vast array of versions of this skirt. I think you have well and truly trumped me with the number of skirts you have made using this pattern.
Love it and 1247 is certainly a great pattern, let it rule the wardrobe.
Love the cow joke!! (And the skirt. :))
I bought some of that fabric an embarrassing length of time ago and haven't been able to think what to do with it. Your skirt looks great – and I see no problem using such a winning pattern so frequently. Although you might want to have a quiet talk with the other patterns about their behaviour……..
This makes me so happy. A furry cow skirt. And pattern personalities. Thank you for blogging. You're indeed out standing in your field. 😀
Three thoughts: 1) you can wear the oddest things and get away with them; 2) when house hunting here in Britain I viewed a well-located but slightly derelict home owned (and decorated) by a 'nice young man' who worked in the film industry; there was a giant cow-skin rug on the living room floor and another draped across the back of a vintage couch. I'd never seen such a thing in spite of having grown up in Oklahoma, which is cattle country, 3) Here in Britain, to call a woman a 'cow' is to accuse her of having loose morals…just in case you didn't know. Oh – and one more thought – given your fantasy about the skirts in the closet talking.. If you haven't read the Secret Life of Dresses by Erin McKean, you really must (or have I mentioned this before?) I absolutely loved that book!
Hehe, your post had me chuckling. I'd love another episode of pattern high school drama now and then. 😀 The skirt looks awesome.
Hehe, your post had me chuckling. I'd love another episode of pattern high school drama now and then. 😀 The skirt looks awesome.
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