Hurray and thanks to beautiful Rebecca for breaking my posting drought! Rebecca's thrilled to be back sewing again after having a bit of a hiatus herself. Turns out all she needed to get back on that sewing horse was some stylish but simple sewing projects of the 'instant gratification' kind. Here are two simple pieces Rebecca made and they work beautifully together and are getting plenty of wear. Easy pull-on pants made up in stunning digitally printed silk crepe de chine Peonies Dusk were made from Vogue 1323 and silk crepe de chine pullover top in Black Sail (available all stores) made from McCalls 6551 (view B cut shorter as a top).
For her silk pants, Rebecca eliminated the fly front feature and separate wide waist band. Instead, she added a narrower 1'' elastic casing and they easily pull on, eliminating the need for a front opening. The back welt pockets were also omitted.
Rebecca has made loads of tops and dresses from View B in McCalls 6551 in various silks and lightweight cottons. It's a great wardrobe staple and the perfect simple sewing project when you want to sew up some lovely fabric FAST.
You may have noticed Rebecca on Instagram last week. These are the same Vogue pants made up in our 100% silk crepe de chine Neon Squiggle.
Very cute. You look so comfortable in this! Great job. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great outfit! That peonies silk crepe de chine is divine. I wouldn't have thought to make trousers from silk crepe de chine but will defiantly try it now.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - very stylish but looks so comfortable too!
ReplyDeleteLove that outfit! I also love elastic bottomed pants! I also never would have thought to make pants out of crepe de chine, but will now! They must be DIVINE on! I'm with you on the stylish vs 'instant gratification'. Claire Schaeffer said once "don't make throwaways, you can buy throwaways". True that :)
ReplyDeleteOMG the photos make me want to make more pants!! Colette, I had fun playing with my clothes yesterday. Crepe de chine rocks for pants and the neon squiggle and peonies hide kiddie fingerprints. The top is also great, I've made about 3 tops and 2 dresses already- so easy, it's a fab pattern that lets the fabric do the talking.
ReplyDeleteSo (sew?) lovely!! (From one Rebecca to another). I have been eyeing off loose flowing pants & these are a great inspiration!
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