What’s first, the fabric or the design?
Do you design a garment and then go shopping for the perfect fabric? Or do you collect fabrics that speak to you and then come up with an outfit to create out of the fabric, that you already own?
It is a bit of a circle, no end and no beginning.
Nevertheless, it seems, that my collecting abilities when it comes to fabric are very pronounced. Which ends in a bit of a mess and a burden, when you have no fix workshop where you can just pile up as much fabric for as long as you like.
Even though this set up sounds tempting, I wouldn’t want that anyway. I would probably drown in fabric if I was in a stable workshop situation.
Wondering what to work on next, the revelation. Basic trousers. You can never have enough of improving trousers-sewing-skills.
Even though there are some trousers projects I am very proud of, they are far from basic. Eighter dungarees or summer trousers, sweatpants…
But I still haven’t managed to sew the perfect basic trousers from scratch.
The plan is to alter and adjust a pattern that I printed out.
The pattern came in tons of A4 sheets.
That I cut the edges off.
Sticked them together.
Until I get a big sheet.
Then I cut out the actual trousers pattern.
I tend to go for the biggest size possible, like that I can adjust the pattern later. Bring it into the perfect form without having to re-add paper.
It’s about choosing the fabric for my prototype.
Therefore, I use one, I once bought on a flea market in France. I am not sure what I was thinking the fabric would be useful for.
Looking at it now, it gives me kitchen or hospital vibes. Eighter of which is inspiring me to work with it.
In fact, I did buy it rather for the ancient tag and handwriting on the roll.
What a reason to choose fabric?!
Or was I getting persuaded by the walls around, that are perfectly matching the green?
Anyhow there is a time and a place for everything.
The hospital kitchen fabric seems to be some woven cotton, that would serve me perfectly for the trousers prototype.
How liberating it felt to work with a fabric I do not particularly like. The whole stress about not being able to wait until you can try on the finished piece fell off.
Calm workflow.
Cutting out the pattern.
Realising that buying vintage fabric comes with some down sides. Rusty pins.
Figuring out the pockets.
Sewing everything together.
Unpicking everything that didn’t fit perfectly. (Behaveing like an adult)
Readjusting the patter.
And sewed it back together again.
I called one of my favorite linen trousers to aid, which is when I realized they had a huge hole. Bye-bye.
Luckily, I am about to make trousers.
Anyways they teached me another thing which I found pretty amazing.
Which is; placing an elastic around the waste and a strip to tighten. That would allow the size to be even more adjustable that with only an elastic...
...therefore, sewing some strips.
Indeed, I am very happy with the final fit.
But then I really couldn’t resist to come up with something made from the fabric leftovers.
And what better way is there to celebrate trousers, than to turn them into a two-piece?
A matching top it is so.
Some more sewing.
The two-piece feels amazing to wear, comfortable meanwhile the puffy sleeves make you feel like a princess...
...unfortunately, I won’t really wear that outfit, because it doesn’t fit into the colour theme of my wardrobe. Nor into my every day’s life.
A fancy pijama, that you wear while sipping some tea out of a flower porcelain cup. Sitting in front of a huge golden bathroom mirror, doing your hair up.
Or going to collect eggs from the chicken house in a straw basket. Then roam back to the kitchen, throwing some aprons over, before frying the eggs or baking a cake.
However, if you can relate to those scenarios. Or any other one that you think might fit around that outfit. I would be more than happy to send you the pieces, for as many hives as you like, to wherever you are.
Otherwise, I’ll ask some neighbours if I can borrow their chickens, to be able to wear the two-piece:)
It was a pleasure to have you around, thanks for stopping by! And have a lovely week!
All photos are mine taken by me.
I'd rather never sew but this post is really great.
...I guess thats oke:)
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Oh, your sewing skills are amazing,I love the print on the fabric, and also how you explain each step to us.
I would be coming to get this trouser😄😄, it is too beautiful to abandoned 😍
Thank you!! 💜
I would actually send them to you, for real if you want?
Really amazing dedication you put into this. Things like this remind you hard it is to actually make clothes, or the hard work it takes to make them. And awesome write-up!
Thank you!!
True I guess it is easy to forget especialy at the cheap prices of clothes and the abundance, that there is actual work behind it..
Is that not the case with everything that is so cheaply available in the shops? Somewhere there are costs that are cut and mostly the environment gets the worst deal.
For sure, it is harder to find the objects where that is not the case!
Which is sad, but what can we really do about it right?
Ahh those printable molds that come in a bunch of sheets to join already bring you work since before you started. But I'm glad you found your perfect size ❣️. I like the fabric, although yes, it looks like a one-time wearable outfit, like those instagram models who don't understand if they're dressed like that in real life. Maybe separately it could be used more often :)
Hahah yes true!! I kind of like it tough because you don't have to think while cutting and sticking it together...
😂 ..I guess it would cause some looks to walk around like that!
(scream) especially for the top, as I doubt my precious would fit in pants...🙄
I wanna that apron dress you are talking about!!!
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...I'll make you one! (don't want to promise too much but I'll let you know!!)
I was actually thinking, that it would be awesome to mix my sewing with your life (the cooking, the garden, the photos and the walks) kind of inspire me to make some more linen aprons, two pieces...
Aprons! Yes!
I want it! And I think you know what kind of!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
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To me the fabric before the design, because with the fabric with you you can easily make a choice on the design to make. You are doing a great job here, the design of this trouser
Thank you!! ..yes most times I would go this way too
I don't know if the fabric or the design comes first, it depends on the mood.
The puffed sleeve blouse has all my love 😍 I think I would wear it if it wasn't so cold here.
By the way I enjoy so much to see your posts, I love them, greetings! ❤️
Thank you so much!! thats really nice to hear💜
...true I guess sometimes you start one way one time the other:)
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Perfect for summer 😍
I buy old tags with fabric attached, too 😁
😂 😂I love to hear that!!
Wow! You took this to the next level from what I've seen from you by now :) Love the results though!
Thank you!!😊😊
Beautiful photos, flawless techniques. I love the fabric. I'm wanting one for my kitchen. That's on my Wishlist. I love the final result as I love the process.
Thank you so much:) I am glad you enjoyed it!!
I am usually not a fun of striped prints but I don't know, this one with this green color looks so good! The trousers turned out so beautiful and the top is lovely!😊
Haahhah the chicken scenario is so funny 😅 I believe you should think it twice and give this vintage two piece a chance cause it is really beautiful!😍
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I was thinking about it, I am sometimes having more fun imagining the scenarios one could wear the clothes in than anything else😂
I like the instances you gave for wearing the clothe. This was very creative of you lovely.
Thank you!! Thats is very nice to hear:)
You're very much welcome dear ✨