Holy moley. It's nearly November and I'm just now getting the April set up.
Just for the record, I'm going to just carry this into 2023; I just have bits and pieces on some of these sets to do but Christmas production costuming has kicked in and I have a PROJECT to tackle...more on that later. But the culottes from this set have just been languishing. I've got to clear my sewing room for the PROJECT so I just bit the bullet and finally got them finished up tonight. Which means I can post the set, lol.
Because it's only been nearly 7 months since Janice posed her picks, Here's a Reminder as to what she chose. It's a skirt, with two top options, a bag, a pair of shoes and a pair of earrings.
Here's my take:
I decided to make culottes instead of a skirt; I don't wear skirts all that often but culottes are fun. The pattern is McCall's 7131; which looks like a pleated skirt, at least from the front, lol. I made a pair out of black Tencel twill for the 2019 wardrobe and really like them, so I got some blue Tencel twill...in a bit lighter weight...to make another pair for this year. I just can't believe it took me this long to get to the sewing room.
Most of the wardrobes in the Vivienne Files post had two pullovers tops; the Hydrangea Scarf choices were two button-up cardigan sweaters. I really didn't need two more cardigans at this point so I decided to pull two cotton sweater shells from my closet; the white one is from Chico's...I got it on sale last year; the blue one is from Lands' End and it is ANCIENT. It's getting rather fuzzed and I should replace it but...LE hasn't offered them in a while. So I'm hanging on to it, lol.
The bag is the same design as the backpack bag I got for the 2019 set; I really, really liked it and decided to go with a blue one for this year. I haven't used it yet; it's waiting on a round of waterproofing spray.
The shoes are Allegrias and they are fun! Allegrias are funky shoes anyway; they have sueded interiors so they are comfortable to wear without socks. I think I've gotten comments on them every time I've worn them.
The earrings make me smile. They came from my grandmother's jewelry stash and every time I wear them I think of her. She's been gone since 2001 so I guess they could be considered vintage, lol.
I split the year-to-date wardrobe into two slides; garments and accessories.
I do want to finish the course but it clearly isn't going to happen anywhere near the one year timeline. And I have an expansion idea that may extend it a few months.
So, yeah. But I gotta get through the Christmas costuming next...
