Fall is definitely in the air. Football cheers ring out (yeah TEXANS with their perfect record of 2-0) and the water that comes out of the tap is actually not hot! Don't laugh, 6 months out of the year you can only launder in cold water first thing in the morning.Sewing progresses on the fall wardrobe.
I searched and searched for the original Marfy blouse selection 2314 but I can't find the pattern. I absolutely fell in love with the Ellie Tahari blouse in green. Its so simple, so colorful and so not worth $198! Sheeesh, who buys these things! I am going to use bias cut teal charmeuse for the body and light blue and purple for the ruffles.I am progressing on the jacket. I see from the picture on the left that the first thing I need to do is clean my mirror and get a better camera! The waist pleats are super easy to sew and the pieces fit together perfectly. I will say, the drawing of the patterns seems to exagerate the angle of the inset a little. I may see if that can be fiddled with a little, but not much. I am so tickled with the fit right out of the envelop.
I only added an inch to the sleeves and they seem perfect. I traced 1" SA's on the sides of the sleeves, giving me and extra 2" in the sleeves which I find that I need.
Next, I need to add the facing and collar. OK, It would have been nice if Marfy had included a complete front facing and lining! The only facing included is the lapel facing at the bottom of the picture so I grabbed the stay (underlining) for the inset and the lower front.
I really should have made the lining front before I put that sleeve on... now I have made it difficult!
I should be able to get the collar and lining taken care of this weekend, and get pictures of that jersey dress that I have almost finished. Maybe even a skirt!
