2 tops, obligation sewing & a catch up

I've just realised I haven't blogged about the few things I've finished this year.

I used to have a nice TNT sleeveless top that I wear around the house. I decided to make another version for my cruise but discovered it's no longer a TNT due to body changes. Anyway, here it is. Apologies for the hanger shot but the fit is not that good plus my photographer is out.

McCalls 8050

Lizette cotton sateen fabric from Spotlight

$5 per metre bought on 8 December 2013

Here is the second top - also sleeveless and using another pattern that I've sewn before. This one is New Look 6895. I made 2 of the sleeved versions way back in 2011. This one fits better but I had to play with the neckline *a lot* cos it was very low and wide. I finally got a photo that shows the true colour of the fabric. You can see the difference between the first & the second photos. It's the first one that shows the correct colour of the fabric.

New Look 6895

View A

Cotton voile from The Remnant Warehouse

$5.95 per metre purchased on 2 November 2013

Close up of gathered front detail

My obligation sewing has ended with the finish of this gown for my mother. She calls it a brunch coat...not sure what Americans call it. She asked me to make it as she couldn't get one in the shops for love or money. They all tie around the waist which mother hates. Her alternative was to pay $70+ in David Jones. Anyway, it's made of the most gorgeous Cambridge lawn that I've had in my stash since the 90s. Back when Lincraft used to sell beautiful fabric. Sigh. I knew that I would never use it as it's not my colours plus I don't do floral much. But for a brunch coat it's perfect. It just needs the buttons & buttonholes (no buttons in the stash that matched). Oh & I added a patch pocket which was requested by mother.

Kwik Sew 3106

Size XL

Fabric from Lincraft

Close up of the front yoke

Also sewn for the cruise was a swimming costume for myself. Of course, this has to be a hanger shot...there's no way I'm exposing my body to you all! I'm considering buying a dressmakers dummy for better displaying these type of items. The hanger does nothing for it!

Kwik Sew 2333

Fabric from The Remnant Warehouse

$10 p/metre

Back view

Last but not least were 2 lanyards. Necessary items for the cruise. I made 2 but DD's has disappeared into the void so I could only photograph mine. Vera Bradley fabric (what else?) and I just made it using a 2.5" strip of fabric.