I started sewing again about a year and a half ago. I used to make all my dresses and my girls dresses for church. The girls grew up, life changed, sewing fell by the wayside. Many changes have occured during my sewing hiatus. I've gained weight and body parts have moved (in the wrong direction). Fabric stores have closed and the ones that have remained open tend to lean towards crafts and quilting. Not much fashion fabric to choose from. I feel like I am learning to sew all over again. I definately am having to relearn how to fit my new (but not improved) body. That being said, here is a picture of my second attempt at a dress for church. The fabric is 100% polyester in "army blanket green". The bodice is lined. I made the bodice longer but wish I hadn't. There is black gimp at the neckline and wrist. I like the pleats in the front but I am seriously thinking I need breast reduction surgery! It is soft and warm which is good because I am always cold in church.
I am working on another dress in 100% wool suiting. It is a mauve and plum tiny check. It is a jumper style that is probably to young for me (I keep forgetting I'm over 50!) but I liked the picture and the pattern was on sale. I am fitting it to wear over a turtleneck for winter. Of course, I don't own a turtleneck that matches and there are none in stores right now. It won't be finished for a couple of weeks. I still have to cut out the lining and contruct that part of it. I didn't want to waste the lining fabric if the dress didn't fit. I did not do a muslin.
More rain this weekend which is good because we need as much as we can get.
Have a great week!
