This post is going to be short! In late October I went on a cutting spree where I cut out a tooooon of garments, some of which have still not been sewn up…
This was one of them. I took my altered Nettie tshirt pattern (standard versions of which don’t even get a mention on the blog because its my go to for daily t-shirts), and just extended the hem as far as I could. I gave it a flat hem, so the sides do hang down a little lower than the front, but I kinda like that.
This fabric is one of my last pieces from a Hancock Fabrics going out of business shopping spree.
When I was getting it cut, the lady blanched and said, “I don’t know who would ever find this an attractive piece of fabric.”
And I replied, “Well it kinda matches my hair.” I think she realized that she had said that thought out loud and didn’t say anything after that… For four more cuts.
It’s a polyester textured lace pattern in a rust brown. Which does mean that it has holes in it, so I have to use a slip. This one is made from a cotton broadcloth, and is cut on the bias. It peeks through just a little, and I love it!
Simple sweet dress, easy to sew, easy to wear, I wish it had pockets, but I still haven’t figured out how to make that happen for this design…
It looks great! The blue slip is really nice peeking through the rust color. I can’t believe the lady said that to you!! How rude!
Thanks!
I chalked it up to misplaced anger over having to look for another job, but yeah it was a little surreal to hear that out loud…
Yea, I could definitely understand that. She’s probably been swamped, too. Definitely would have been strange though!