I'm making View A, the collarless version, in the dark grey jersey material in the picture. I picked up about 4 yards of this material for super cheap at a charity shop and it's been in my stash for awhile. So, I am really excited to sew something up with it. Plus, this grey will go with my plaid shoes!!
The other thing I am sewing up is a dickey! Yup, a dickey (giggle). A dickey is a faux blouse that you wear under a jacket. They were really popular in the 40's. I'm sewing up View 2 from this Simplicity pattern in the remnants of my hot pink silk that I used to make this other Simplicity blouse.
Here's a close-up of view 2:
Why not sew a full blouse you ask? Well, I've been wanting to try out sewing a dickey. Plus, I tend to get very warm in silk and other blousy materials and it's too cold to wear just a blouse but I often get too hot with a blouse and a jacket. So, I'm thinking a dickey will be the perfect combination! What do you think?
I'm intrigued on the dickey idea - I know what you're talking about! But, I'd hate to be stuck wearing a jacket if I got really warm (the same as wearing a sleeveless under a jacket when at work - trapped!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm curious on the fit! Talk about gaping issues! is that back part in the drawing part of the pattern, or is it just the front part that's the pattern?
How neat! I love the skirt and the gathering on the dress.
ReplyDeleteLooks like some great projects. The dress looks lovely and the dickey..I never heard of those before. But it sounds great, I often wear sleeveless tops under jackets or cardigans. I look forward to seeing the results!
ReplyDeleteOh by the way, I notice that the bottom of your post (the last paragraph, combined with the 'you might also like' part) looks a bit scrambled up on my screen. (They seem to be put on top of eachother, making both parts unreadable). I am using IE8, don't know if that is the problem, but I thought I'd let you know. x
The dress pattern will probably make for a great garment and I LOVE the dickey idea, you can use your favourite fabric remnants and they look good under a cardigan/jacket :)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea! Wouldn't work for me because my office is boiling hot, but perfect for bonny Scotland, och! Looking forward to seeing the finished results...
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the comments! Patty, the back is similar to the front in that it's just a straight line of fabric so to speak (obviously it will need to be worn with a cami as in the photos)....I'm curious as to how it turns out as well!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't work for a menapausal woman in Australia. I'm hot, oh I CAN'T take my jacket off! A dickie moment for sure...
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the idea of a dickey...what a beautiful pattern! Oh and the dress is fab too!
ReplyDeleteDickeys are great fun to wear.
ReplyDeleteI think the dickey is a great idea! Please let us know how it works out for you because I may be interested in trying them. They could also look nice under a sweater with a deep v-neck.
ReplyDeleteThe dickey is one of those look-good-on-a-budget ideas!
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of when my sister and I were little girls - we had wool skirts on cotton poplin bodices that you would cover up with a jersey or something. I remember the bodice had horizontal tucks that you let out to lengthen the skirt as you grew taller!
Such thriftiness with clothing is much rarer these days!
Oh wow! Can't wait to see these finished up :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's very funny, please tell us if it is comfortable to wear and not distorted movements, I'm very intrigued!
ReplyDeleteGreat patterns - looking forward to seeing the grey jersey number!
ReplyDeleteAdd me to the list of 'intruiged by the dickey'... :0)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the end product.
Oh, pretty, pretty!! I love that hot pink silk !:) That grey jersey is awesome and what a steal!
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