Not-So-Haute Couture

Working assembly-line fashion, I've got the sleeves on, bottom edges finished (not strictly necessary with a knit, but very professional looking) and the side seams stitched. The shirts are needing only hems and buttons/buttonholes to be finished. Easy-peasy.

Pockets, plackets and collars are on. It's all downhill from here; that is, until I get to the buttons & buttonholes which intimidate me until I remember that they're not really such a big deal. The khaki-colored placket looks reaalll good.

Yes.....progress! When I realized how much sewing I have planned, Dh moved my cutting table (plastic-topped folding rectangular table with pvc risers into the house to free up the dining table and get my workspace at a comfortable and back-saving height. I'm happy to report that 4 workshirts are cut out and pockets & plackets are interfaced and marked. About those plackets, remember I wanted to make them out of the same color as the pants? Well, due to the lack of selection at Jojos (olive green was only available in a dry-clean-only wool suiting fabric) I compromised and chose a khaki-colored twill instead. I think it'll still add a nice touch to the shirts. There's enough blue knit left to make this for me: I got this Butterick 4290 (funnelneck view) custom-drafted from Unique. I've made it once before and it fits okay, in that I didn't have to alter for full bust, swayback, and hip amplitude. The armholes are awfully low and it makes the shirt feel baggy on...

The pattern is cut out and pressed, the cutting mat is laid out on the table, and pre-washed fabric calls out to me. What is missing? TIME, that's what! And if there's a little time to be had there has been NO ENERGY left to git 'r done. But things are picking up and I hope to have 4 dark blue knit work shirts made this weekend for dh. I just bought him a coupla pair of olive green 'Big Daddy Cargo Pants' at Penneys. Finding work pants for Dh that fit, are comfortable and don't rip the first day on the job has been an adventure. These pants look great on him and they are stretch twill! Yay! I had picked up some black and brick-colored knit collars at The Place That Sells Sewing Machines but now I have olive-colored pants...what to do? Here's what: I'm going to try and find matching olive knit or woven material to use on the work shirt placket and (maybe) collar! How coordinated he will be! Oddly, dh doesn't seem as excited about this as I am....

I think this is a first: Supreme Court Nominee Blog She's got an upbeat attitude and a neato sense of humor.

La Dolce Divas --from Manolo's shoe blog

These folks seem to have a nice selection of bras in my size (36H--gulp): Lauren Silva Fine Lingerie - regular and plus sizes

Note to self: Don't forget about sock monkeys . Here's another sock monkey pattern . JoJo's had some sock-monkey print flannel that would be cute for a blanket.

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