I finishedthe blouse I blogged about:
Here I'm wearing it, tucked into a skirt as it should be worn.
Doesn't look quite so good flat though!
It has lovely gathers over the shoulders
And a dart at the collar.
I made a test of it because it's a vintage pattern and I wanted to check the fit. I know that in times past different amounts of ease have been used for patterns, so to make a work suitable blouse I needed to check it was going to fit how I wanted. I also wanted to make an entire test piece to check some of the construction techniques. It's a pattern from the late 40s or early 50s and I know that what was considered easy and simple in the past is not necessarily the case now, and I didn't want to invest in some lovely blouse fabric and mess it up by not knowing what I was doing. However saying that, this test piece is entirely wearable as it is. The only thing I might change is the buttons. I used self covered buttons and I think they're too heavy for the fabric.
I have also made a
decimal, speaking of fit issues. I swatched (several times), washed the swatches. Measured the swatches. Started knitting it. Ripped it out and went up a whole needle size. Knitted it. It doesn't fit. It fits Kathryn perfectly (well, the sleeves are a bit long for her). She loves it.
It's a good thing I've got so much of this yarn. Decimal, take 2. I may have to undo some of the first version to finish the second, but since the sleeves are so long on the first one I don't think it's a problem.
I started these socks to take into hospital when I had my operation. I still need to finish the second toe.
I'm spinning for a
Wingspan. Three ply, made up of random fibre. The first two were from samples I got, and the last ply (the one I'm still spinning) is I think something I picked up after a class somewhere. No idea exactly what it is, but I'm guessing wool and silk in some proportion. The spun plies are a mix of wool, silk, alpaca and other luxury fibres. Should be lovely when it's all done.
And my final progress item? A swatch I'm partway through for a
warm jumper. I am hoping this will also be a work suitable top when it's done.
3 comments:
So nice to see you again. And you have been so productive! Love the blouse!
The blouse is perfect! It looks so neat and pretty tucked into the skirt. And very feminine. There's something about a fitted blouse that is so appealing.
I bought a size 8 vintage Vogue pattern to make a prom dress for my size 4/6 daughter. It was a gorgeous dress (think Grace Kelly with a strapless bodice and very ful skirt) made of emerald taffeta. It was too small! It was our first try with a vintage pattern. I had to add some to the waist to make it fit but in the end, it was gorgeous.
You've been been very busy!
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