V1250

I swore that I would stop buying patterns on a whim, the result of which is that they sit in the file drawer not getting used.  I had plans to sew up all (or quite of few) of the items that I have had whirling around in my head from last summer (or even from the summer before that).  But no, I was swayed by the lovely, easily sewn DKNY dresses.  I even happened to be in the fabric store (buying thread - nothing else!) when Vogue patterns were at a reduced price.  Two patterns came home with me.  That was back at the beginning of the summer.  The patterns sat, and sat, and sat.  First the excuse was that I had no fabric that would work.  Then I found fabric in the stash.  Still I procrastinated.  Why?  I convinced myself that I would have problems with the fit in the bust area.  I envisioned every other possible problem.  So then I decided to get myself in hand.  I was not going to let this pattern sit around till next year.  No way!  It only takes a few hours - everyone has claimed that.  Everyone looks fabulous in their versions.  I did it!  I still managed to drag this out into a two-day ordeal, but it's done.

Vogue 1250

I made this up from the leftovers of a t-shirt dress from last fall ( I had bought extra - lots of extra).  It's cotton/poly knit in my favourite colour - chocolate brown.  I cut size 8 at the shoulder, zoomed over to the size 6 at the underarm and zoomed back to the 8 at the waist.  I still had to take in a fair bit more at the underarm/bust area.  I was prepared not to like this - don't ask me why - but I do.  It's a t-shirt dress with a little style.  The cowl does hang differently on me from what I've seen on other people's blogs.  Guess that's to do with not having enough up front to hold the folds in place.

I supposed you've noticed - I have a new modeling assistant.  The self-photography was really taxing.  Add to that, that I detest trying on clothes.  When I'm wearing a new garment, the weather never seems to cooperate, and all in all I needed a solution.  This is supposed to be fun, this blogging thing, not a chore.  So - off I went to the place that sells store fixtures and hangers and I found the half-body hangers.  She's not quite my proportions, but at least I can get my clothes on her and buttoned, unlike dressmaker dummies.  The funny thing was - on the way to the store, for some reason I decided that I would not pay more than $20 for this contraption.  The price on the sticker was $19.99!  I'm happy.  I think that photographing clothes on a plain hanger just doesn't give the right impression - this is a much better (if far from perfect) solution.

Just a reminder that there is still lots of time to leave a comment (if you haven't done so already) on the previous post to get into the draw for the giveaway!