old times people were so so so smart for making clothes oversized and then pleating and tying the clothes to fit them. what the fuck. i gain three pounds and suddenly half my closet makes me look/feel like a blobfish but anne margaret may-jesus-make-thee-fruitful jameson can have three babies over four years while wearing the same damn petticoat. humanity regresses sometimes
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Me: Hey, I finished that dress I've been planning to make since last May.
My mother, silently grateful my first summer dress of the year is not covered in manic cartoon animals: Oh that looks lovely... Though don't you think you put a bit much fabric into your skirt? You could have used half and had enough left for a second dress.
Me: It's more comfortable this way. Not as clingy. And it's cut to be low waste, so you get a lot of bang for your buck.
Mom: ... How much is in there?
Me: Only like 4 meters.
Mom: Of a low waste pattern.
Me: Yup.
Mom: Give me one reason you need that much "bang for your buck".
Me:
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Clifford & Wills, Fall 1987.
Model: Michelle Eabry.
“The trouser skirt is new, leg baring and nothing short of sensational. Menswear tailored with an easy, no-band waist (to belt or not). Plus pockets and double pleats on each side of the zippered fly-front.”
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I love doing beginner level tailoring on my clothes, if an actual tailor looked at it from up close they would weep, but it fits me better so it's fine
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Mistress Stella van Gent in Paris
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I'm currently sewing a dress & yesterday I realized that I've intentionally made virtually every aspect of the process more difficult (fabric is plaid that needs to be matched, keyhole back changed to invisible zipper, zipper then requires a facing be changed to a lining, added piping to the collar & hem, etc.). I've also decided to bang out a last-minute Xmas sweater that involves carrying 3 colors for most of the knitting. Lots of questions for past me.
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Midi Length A-Line Skirt with Zipper and Slits (Free PDF Pattern)
In this post, you will learn how to sew midi length a-line skirt with free PDF pattern in 7 sizes.
Are you looking for a stylish and comfortable skirt that you can wear for any occasion? Do you want to learn how to sew your own midi length a-line skirt with a zipper and slits? If yes, then you are in the right place!
Free PDF pattern
In this post, I will show you how to sew a midi length…
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