New Year, New Look 6731

I knew when I started this blog that there would be long stretches between posts.  Yeah, a year seems about right for me.  I guess I'm one of those people who gets so absorbed in the now moment, that remembering to record them for posterity never occurs to me at the time.  But I'm trying to change that.

I finally bought a new camera that has a remote shutter release, so I can take photos of my projects without having to bother the Instigator. I just need to be more consistent in my photo taking.  It's a work in progress as am I. So without further (yearlong) adieu, I bring you my latest make - New Look 6731.

I used the View A tunic pattern and I lengthened it several inches to dress length. The fabric is a stretch rayon blend jersey knit from Fabric.com (2011) from one of their many clearance sales when I was building a stash.

 

My favorite pose of this series.  Not bad for a 50 something!

 

I really like the 60's vibe of this dress. I lined the dress in self fabric from the neckline to the waist and used a knit tricot in a beige shade for the bottom half of the dress. This gave it a little more weight and slip so that I could wear it with tights without it clinging.

Next up on the project list is Vogue 7427 circa 1969. Found in a thrift shop for 50 cents, it has all the pieces in tact.  Its previous owner cut the short version, but was thoughtful enough to save the length from the maxi version. I'm working on a fit muslin for the short version and plan on making it in a dark green and white 1/2" window pane fabric. (Of course I don't have a photo of the fabric...baby steps, baby steps...).  But here is a pic of the pattern. The dress is a step-in with snap closures and underlined. I really like the fact that the belt pattern is contoured as opposed to straight lines. I'm really looking forward to making this pattern and hope that another year doesn't pass before I post again!