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12 Sep Matronly Makeover

Posted at 18:53h in Refashioning Clothes by goodbyevalentino 6 Comments

Is this not one of the most matronly looking suits you have ever seen? [caption id="attachment_93" align="aligncenter" width="145"] YUK[/caption] When my husband walked in and saw this he thought it was a service uniform… Years ago I bought a beautiful Ralph Lauren black suit which I wore until it was thread bare. When it came time to replace it I could not find anything close to it in my price range. I didn’t have an office job anymore and couldn’t justify the splurge, so I bought this suit from Talbots. That was four years ago and I have worn it once. I felt...

10 Sep CAL PATCH

Posted at 12:21h in clothes, DIY Clothes, sewing patterns by goodbyevalentino 0 Comments

I just received my copy of Design-It-Yourself Clothes by Cal Patch and realized the first thing I had to do was take my measurements…. E x c r u c i a t i n g is all I’ve got to say. Now that I’m finished I’m enjoying the book and really appreciate the easy to understand instructions. Thank you Cal Patch! I’m not sure what I’ll try first but I’m ready to make clothes that fit well. I’d love to know if anyone has sewn from this book....

09 Sep Last Summer Skirt

Posted at 13:10h in Amy Butler, clothes, Fabric, Fashion Sewing, shopping, skirt pattern by goodbyevalentino 0 Comments

Greeting me inside LaRoque two days ago was a cute summer dress made from one of my favorite Amy Butler fabrics. It just so happened I bought two yards of the fabric over a year ago, and seeing this smart dress was the inspiration I needed to get this fabric out of the stash and into my wardrobe. Once again I used the A-line pattern from Amy Butler’s Barcelona skirt pattern and I’m pleased with the result – a casual skirt to finish out the final days of summer. On to fall!...