My mom was an avid seamstress during college and after, making my dad pants and shirts to woo him during their courtship (that's how it went. right, mom?). :) Well, it worked! She also made herself lots of nice things and is a plethora of knowledge on sewing for one's own closet.
She made herself a cotton plaid, elastic waisted skirt in this pretty pink, purple, orange, and blue fabric at some point. And although the elastic waist skirt is coming back into style, the mid-calf length doesn't seem to have caught on. Enter: romper pattern.
I have thought this after the last two garments I've made myself, but why didn't I add pockets?!? There were large, square outside pockets on the pattern that I decided not to add -- what I'm actually pining for is some built-in pocket like the ones I've done in the past (as in this tutorial from Freshly Picked).
All in all, a sewing success, I say. Even though I'll likely only wear this as a swim suit cover up or a Saturday morning uniform, I really do like it and may even make another...
All in all, a sewing success, I say. Even though I'll likely only wear this as a swim suit cover up or a Saturday morning uniform, I really do like it and may even make another...
I love it! You look so good in it - and pink plaid is so hot right now :)
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Oh my gosh Perko- i love this!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in this and I think you could totally rock it anywhere! Why don't I have your sewing skills!!!!!!??????????
ReplyDeleteDARLING! i love rompers.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so cute - what a great project! And I always think the same thing after I've sewn a dress or anything - why didn't I add pockets? I think it's because I'm always in such a rush to finish and taking that extra time just seems to be too much at the time :)
ReplyDeleteIt's not a romper; it's a 'smoo' (Saturday Morning Uniform)...well, I still love the pink and turquoise madras fabric and your new smoo looks great on ya, girl!!! P.S. Unless a girl has sewing skills, another way to a man's heart is through his stomach. (Be a good cook, too; that's old hat for you!) Love, Mom XOXOX
ReplyDeleteI so could not pull that off but you def. do my dear!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Perko- i love this!
ReplyDeleteDARLING! i love rompers.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so cute - what a great project! And I always think the same thing after I've sewn a dress or anything - why didn't I add pockets? I think it's because I'm always in such a rush to finish and taking that extra time just seems to be too much at the time :)
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