What a wonderful Christmas! On Christmas Eve my family and I traveled to my parents house in rural Minnesota. I can't remember when the last time was we were together on Christmas Eve. My brother, sister and their lovely families we all there. My Mother, an excellent cook, prepared a fabulous feast, it was a great evening!!
But outside in the machine shed, for nearly 20 years, my father found these fabulous, vintage patterns. Vogue, McCalls, Advance and Superior patterns that remained rodent and insect free. Well preserved indeed.
Although there are not many I would sew with they are beautiful to look at.
For the skirt I used McCall's 6343, I have used this pattern many times before. I really love this pattern. It is simple but looks great.
I have been reworking projects that have been stored away and making them fresh and new. I have a terrible habit of making clothes that are too big. I obviously think I am much bigger than I am. I am only 5'2 but make clothes for someone 6 ft tall. I have learned a lot about fit issues from the internet blogs and from looking at my own photos of finished projects.
For example this simple shit dress I made a few years ago. The fabric is a lovely wool/silk blend.
I used this simple McCall's M6465 pattern and as you can see from my original photo my project was frumpy and my styling is horrible. I am embarrassed to even put this photo on the internet.
I wasn't very original with this pattern. I duplicated the pattern envelope top B.
My plan was to make this top for my sister but I ended up keeping it for myself.
