For the theme, I am working on a DuBarry pattern blouse (as part of my Sewing Through the Decades Challenge) from 1943:
If you recognize this pattern, it's because I've sewn up view 2A (minus the pocket) before:
Now for the 'Coco' inspired bit....I'm making this blouse in a white silk taffeta!
Nothing says Coco Chanel to me more than the basic white blouse (and a white blouse that drapes really well). I wanted a long-sleeved version that had great (but not overly dramatic) draping sleeves. I think the pattern fits the bill perfectly!
Are you going to sew something 'Coco Chanel' inspired this week? What style of hers do you like best?
White silk taffeta = luscious!! Oh, my! Blouse decadence! I do have Coco-inspired items planned for later on. A nice LBD and a bateau neck black and white stripe knit top.
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Oh my goodness--a silk taffeta blouse sounds so luxurious! Yum! I think it's going to be gorgeous with that pattern. Can't wait to see it! :)
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Wow white taffeta, its going to be very stylish and very glamorous, look forward to seeing it when its finished. I would love to make a blouse i will work up to sleeves this year. Enjoy the rest of your week. Dee ;'-)
ReplyDeleteI can not imagine anything more "Chanel" a white blouse, silk taffeta well, cool!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Silk taffeta... Delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt would look even more Chanel if you accented it with something black! White taffeta, yum! Sounds absolutely luxurious! Ever since I got Couture Techniques by Claire Shaeffer I've wanted to make a suit from boucle and sew it just as they do by quilting the lining and even adding a gold chain at the hem of the jacket. Can't wait to see the progress!
ReplyDeleteJust add pearls. The floral blouse is a beautiful cut.
ReplyDeletethat's lovely! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi can you tell me the best place to look for vintage patterns.and what is the best ones to look for.
ReplyDeleteThat will look beautiful in that lovely fabric- really classy. I LOVE the floral blouse that you made of the 2A blouse- so cute! I love the cut and style of it- just gorgeous :) And like Miss 1940, I too am interested in what to look for and where when it comes to vintage patterns. I'm a bit confused about the differences in sizing (I'm a size 10 to 12 Australian in today's sizing), and is it difficult to scale up sizes if the pattern is a smaller make? :)
ReplyDeleteThis will be wonderful, good luck. Love your work!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how it turns out--that pattern is fabulous, and it's going to look wonderful done up in silk taffeta!
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