It's time for another rugby shirt!
This time I'm using a cotton knit that's less stretchy than the pink and blue one I worked with last week. So much less, in fact, that after I'd stitched the sleeves and torso seams closed at 5/8" and tried the shirt on, I had to rip the seams open and re-stitch at 1/4" (Luckily I hadn't yet serged the seams.). The extra ease made a huge difference in the fit -- I hate knits that cling across the chest.
This knit is a lot like those found in those striped French boating shirts. It stretches (along the weft) but there's definitely no Lycra here. Once again I used the front opening placket from David Coffin's Shirtmaking book, and added a full collar stand and collar.
I hope to finish this soon and whip up some coordinating pants next week.
In other news, this morning in the trash I found this vintage Sixties Admiral portable TV. Not sure what to do with it though. It's in excellent shape.
I've been wearing a lot of my recent makes. Last Friday I went fabric shopping with a friend and wore my comfy linen coveralls.
Saw the shot below on Pinterest and felt very on-trend.
Sunday I wore my pink and blue rugby shirt, a new favorite.
And on Saturday, I wore my Miyake-inspired shirt (combining two cotton-silk organza-weight print fabrics) and man-skirt (you may remember this from last year). I must say that after a full day in this outfit, it no longer feels in any way unusual -- just clothes. I got a lot of compliments!
And that's it!
With just a few days before MPB Day, I'm catching up on my beauty sleep and thinking about possible outfits. It may be time for a makeover...
Have a great day, everybody!
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