Sunday, February 2, 2014

V8840 in cropped linen and a repurposed skirt

Let's start with the skirt. You might remember my white linen dress from earlier this summer. I literally wore this dress to death. In the end, due to several small tears at strain points in the bodice (and coupled with my collar mishap), I decided it was time to revive this dress as a maxi-midi skirt. All I did was unpick the bodice slice along the seam line with my rotary cutter, add a back seam for the invisible zip and construct a WIDE waistband (I still need to sew another hook and bar to the back of it).




The top is a simple return of Vogue 8840. I used some amazing linen from Tessuti Fabrics. I actually feel a little guilty about this top. I envisioned those gorgeous stripes in a cute little pair of shorts for my littlest girl (the one who is happy to NOT wear pink). But I think I can get over the guilt. I LOVE this top. It is light and cool and in one of my favourite summer fabrics. I think it looks pretty neat with the skirt too.




The modifications I made to V8840 in the long version (size 12) were:
  • cropping the length by 29cm
  • took 2cm off the neckline, front and back
  • stitched the back seam all the way
  • adding facing instead of binding, and an invisible zip centre front

12 comments:

  1. sallie oleta barbeeFebruary 2, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    I love this combination of light, breezy linens! My ideal summer outfit! Great play with proportions too, pairing the longer, fuller skirt with the cropped, boxy top.

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  2. Debbie IlesFebruary 2, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Thanks Sallie! I made nearly everything in linen last summer so I swore to myself I would take a break of linen this summer, but I just can't help myself. ;-)

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    These pieces work so well together, you look fabulous in them. What a horrible mother you are stealing fabric from your little ones ;)
    I am the worst ever at selfless sewing, definitely something I want to work on this year.

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    1. Debbie IlesFebruary 2, 2014 at 6:51 PM

      Thank you! Selfless sewing can be tough. I use it as a strategy to maintain the ongoing support of my family when I am constantly whirring my machine over their tv shows ;-)

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  4. KirstyFebruary 2, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    This is just such a great outfit. Like Sallie I love the play with proportions.

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  5. SewJillianFebruary 3, 2014 at 2:41 AM

    Such a great outfit. I am loving the skirt, it looks fabulous on you and such a good breezy match for the top. You've been like a machine lately with your sewing output. Must be the threat of packing the beloved machine :)

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    1. Debbie IlesFebruary 3, 2014 at 7:15 PM

      Thank you! Yes definitely under threat right now :-)

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  6. lisa g.February 3, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    i adore this skirt! midi skirts always look frumpy on me, but the color blocking may be the thing to make them more wearable. great outfit!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2014 at 3:48 AM

    The colour blocking looks fantastic! I do love the range of linen at Tessuti.

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  8. Debbie IlesFebruary 4, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    Me too! Their linen range is fabulous!

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