This took a little longer to complete than I thought it would...but sometimes that's just how it works out. I have a queue of fall garments to wear and the temps just haven't dropped enough yet to wear them. So I guess my sewing mojo has taken a bit of a hit due to that...
Anyway here is Vogue 8935...
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A few stats...
Pattern ~
Vogue 8935 - the pattern consists of a loose-fitting, pullover top with a collar sleeves with a button pleat and stitched hem. A straight skirt without a waistband and a pair of straight leg pants are included in the pattern. It's a Very Easy Vogue pattern that any level sewist could sew up easily.
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Fabric ~
Navy/beige poly/wool blend pinstripe from the collection by way of Fabric Mart
White cotton pique from the collection by way of fabric.com
Notions ~
Navy blue rayon bemberg lining
9" navy blue invisible zipper
A pair of 1/2" shoulder pads
navy blue rayon seam tape
2 - 1/2" pearl ball buttons
2 - 1/2" clear & gold buttons
Construction ~
Pattern alterations for the top are contained in this post. For the skirt I used my TNT pattern because why mess with what works.
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Conclusion...
This is a nice outfit and will play well in my work environment. However, this is a one and done use of this pattern...something that's infrequent in my world. It is an easy sew and I knew this pattern had a lot of potential when it first came out. It was just a matter of bringing that potential out so that everyone else could see it. As stated above, choosing the right fabric was crucial to making this outfit work but I don't need another outfit from this pattern.
A few more pics...
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This is my third garment from the Five in Five grouping. I won't be working on the last two dresses for awhile because I need to move onto my Butterick coat since it's due by the end of the month. I will pick the Five in Five project back up after the coat is finished.
Finally, thanks for the love on the Internet post. I read each and every comment left along with several that were sent to my email address. I appreciate the fact that you enjoy sharing my creative journey and that I've encouraged so many of my plus size sistahs to sew again! Halfway through the day, I thought maybe it wasn't the best plan to write that as a blog post but at the time I was very annoyed. Truly the comments written by that person should have been like water off a duck's back, but isn't that how people get away with having those kinds of attitudes when no one shines a light on them?! Anyway, have no fears, there was never a chance that I was going to quit blogging...I'm having too much fun here...overweight styling and all! *LOL*
...as always more later!
Anyway here is Vogue 8935...
A few stats...
Pattern ~
Vogue 8935 - the pattern consists of a loose-fitting, pullover top with a collar sleeves with a button pleat and stitched hem. A straight skirt without a waistband and a pair of straight leg pants are included in the pattern. It's a Very Easy Vogue pattern that any level sewist could sew up easily.
Fabric ~
Navy/beige poly/wool blend pinstripe from the collection by way of Fabric Mart
White cotton pique from the collection by way of fabric.com
Notions ~
Navy blue rayon bemberg lining
9" navy blue invisible zipper
A pair of 1/2" shoulder pads
navy blue rayon seam tape
2 - 1/2" pearl ball buttons
2 - 1/2" clear & gold buttons
Construction ~
Pattern alterations for the top are contained in this post. For the skirt I used my TNT pattern because why mess with what works.
- I used fabric to give this pattern some pizzazz.
- I also cut the pinstripe on the bias for the skirt to add some visual interest to the outfit. Though to be perfectly honest, I did a so-so job in cutting it out and matching the chevron'd pinstripes. Because the pinstripe is pretty subtle it doesn't look terrible but it definitely could have been done better.
- The collar and cuffs for the top were cut from the contrast cotton pique fabric so that the top would look like it has a shirt under it.
- The top was given a closer fit to lose some of the boxy-ness that the pattern envelope displayed.
- My neckline is low cut. I could have fixed it but I didn't want to have any trouble getting this top on and off. So I'm opting to wear a cami with it.
- I added a pair of 1/2" shoulder pads to the top because even though I narrowed the shoulder seam, it laid kinda flat on my shoulder. Adding the shoulder pad gave it some ummph and squared my shoulders off.
- There is quite a bit of hand stitching in this garment - hand stitched the collar neckband down. Hand stitched the hems in the top & the skirt and I even hand stitched down the waistband.
- Used two buttons & buttonholes for the waistband closure.
- Two pearl buttons were used on the cuffs - it really adds to the business vibe of the white collar/cuffs and the pinstripe fabric used in the body of the outfit.
- The skirt is fully lined.
Sleeve cuff with pearl button
Inside of the cuff
Close-up of the collar
Two buttons on the waistband with invisible zipper
Conclusion...
This is a nice outfit and will play well in my work environment. However, this is a one and done use of this pattern...something that's infrequent in my world. It is an easy sew and I knew this pattern had a lot of potential when it first came out. It was just a matter of bringing that potential out so that everyone else could see it. As stated above, choosing the right fabric was crucial to making this outfit work but I don't need another outfit from this pattern.
A few more pics...
The chevron pattern looks pretty good on the skirt
despite my concerns...
Trying to give off that "Pro-fessional" Look! hahahaha
Mary Beth this crossed leg pose is for you! *smile*
This is my third garment from the Five in Five grouping. I won't be working on the last two dresses for awhile because I need to move onto my Butterick coat since it's due by the end of the month. I will pick the Five in Five project back up after the coat is finished.
Finally, thanks for the love on the Internet post. I read each and every comment left along with several that were sent to my email address. I appreciate the fact that you enjoy sharing my creative journey and that I've encouraged so many of my plus size sistahs to sew again! Halfway through the day, I thought maybe it wasn't the best plan to write that as a blog post but at the time I was very annoyed. Truly the comments written by that person should have been like water off a duck's back, but isn't that how people get away with having those kinds of attitudes when no one shines a light on them?! Anyway, have no fears, there was never a chance that I was going to quit blogging...I'm having too much fun here...overweight styling and all! *LOL*
...as always more later!