I was really good in spring and summer about coordinating my colors and sewing garments that could go together. I had a few main colors including navy, hot pink and purple. Here's a look back at some of the garments I made with those colors during spring and summer:
from left to right are:
1. Hot pink blouse from Simplicity 3688 (1941 repro pattern).
2. Navy skirt from McCall 3968 (1940 pattern).
3. Pink and cream striped sundress from McCall 4043 (1940).
4. Blue ruffled blouse from Simplicity 1722 (1944).
2nd row of pictures:
1. Purple skirt from Hollywood 1521 (year? 1940's)
2. Refashioned top using McCall 1521 (1950's)
3. Purple print skirt from Butterick 8074 (1950's)
4. Purple print bolero from Simplicity 3879 (1950's)
I also had green as a color for some of my projects. Most of all I set out to make outfits that would go with two new pairs of shoes and a handbag from my favorite Scottish company called Ness:
1st row of pictures:
1. My first sewing project revisited and tailored from Simplicity 2756 (late 40's)
2. A refashioned blouse (with my initials!)
3. Navy trousers from Simplicty 3688 (1941 repro pattern--same one I used for the hot pink blouse)
4. Sage green printed blouse from DuBarry 5327 (1942)
2nd row of pictures:
1. Refashioned hat bought from Top Tottie Vintage (1940's)
2. Purse 'teal' from Ness (I didn't make this outfit--it's a 1960's dress I bought)
3 & 4: shoes from Ness. These tartan shoes were the basis for my spring and summer sewing
5. Lounging pyjamas from Simplicity 1558 (1930's)
For autumn and winter, I think I am going to continue these three strands (1. clothes to match my ness shoes, purples and greens) and add some new colors (at this point, I'm thinking of raspberry and burnt orange). Oh, how I love planning! >'.'<
What about you? What are your plans for autumn and winter?
