Believe it or not, I've finally caught up with my 2023 sewing! This last piece was a dress I made in November, but as I was working on it, I realized it could work for Christmas if I added some dark green and red accessories, so I saved it to wear Christmas Day (didn't get photos that day though).
I used a large mint green rose print from the same fall fabric line that my Thanksgiving dress was made from. It's such a pretty floral!
Because it is so bold, I chose a simple shirtdress pattern to pair with it. I really should have had more fabric, especially since this is a 1-way print, so I couldn't squeeze out the 3/4 sleeves I wanted.
I paired it with dark green accessories here. It would also be cute with white for summer, or amber for autumn.
I had made this pattern before, so it was a pretty simple process, with no hiccups. I'm still sorry I didn't get a longer sleeve length, but short sleeves makes it more suitable for most of the year, so I suppose it's no real loss!
Isn't this basket purse cute? It's modern (found at a thrift store long ago), but works perfectly well for vintage. I love finding these cross-over styles that stand the test of time.
I don't have a lot that works with this hat, but it's a unique shape and color so I was glad to give it an outing.
It was nice to have my Christmas dress done well ahead of time this year, and also to have it generic enough that I can wear it other times of the year! I am always drawn to holiday novelty prints, but get very little actual wear out of them since the season is only a few months. This time I was a little more practical. :-)
That's a wrap on my 2023 sewing, now that we are 1 1/2 months into 2024! I'm excited to start sharing my backlog of January sewing now.
HI Kristen! I just read the article about your work and life in the Epoch Times and wanted to reach out and say, “Bravo, mama!” Your work is so beautiful, as is your family! I absolutely admire your creativity and fashion! I look forward to following you on Insta and checking out your blog further when I have more time.
Sincerely,
Monica
Posted by: Monica | 02/19/2024 at 06:11 PM