Stephen got me a sewing machine for my birthday last year, along with basically all the supplies you could want, so I have tackled garment sewing this year. It’s great fun, I don’t know why it’s taken me this long to learn to sew my own clothes.
I’m calling myself “advanced beginner” at this point, though I have made some more intermediate patterns and done a pretty decent job. But it’s fun to see myself getting better at everything with each new piece that I complete.
Anyway, I had started the Cashmerette Sloper School earlier this year but only finished two muslins. I am going to go back and finish the school so that I have a really well-fitting sloper, and use that to make a little black dress. I have a few black dresses I’ve bought ready-to-wear but I don’t really love any of them. I’m excited about being able to make my own with a pattern that fits me, and a fabric that I choose.
Which, speaking of fabric, I ordered some samples from Stonemountain and Daughter to get a feel for what I order before i order it. I’m still not very well versed in the different fabric types. I ordered samples of a medium weight crepe because I know I love the feel of those, but I’m not sure if that’s the best fabric for my body type. I also ordered a modal knit, and a cotton stretch poplin.
I’m brainstorming necklines and skirt styles for this dress. I think I want it to be pretty plain to make it easy to dress up with jewelry. I’m going back and forth between a scoop neck and a sort of modified sweetheart neckline with straps. Not sure what that would be called. For the skirt, thinking of a sheath skirt with back slit, or a fuller skirt with pleats.
Basically debating these two styles.
I plan to make muslins of both, to see if I can even pull it off.
So my weekend plan (I know it’s Tuesday) is to polish my sloper. Then next weekend work on hacking it
No Promises This Time 