Over the weekend, I had two friends over for a sewing night. They both have a pretty vintage style and are well-versed in vintage patterns. I figured there was no better time to make my first vintage pattern!
My first vintage pattern: Butterick 4110
Rayon
Work Wear: Style Arc Kellie Dress
This year I’m focusing on building my work wardrobe. I constantly reach for my knit dresses — especially on Monday mornings — so I thought I should add a few more to my closet.
Fancy Sweatshirt: Papercut Patterns Bowline Sweater
My expectations and reality did not align on this project. I was hoping to make a work-appropriate sweater, but instead ended up with a fancy sweatshirt. Continue reading
Versatile shirt: Floral Rayon Natalie Top
It seems like it’s been a while since I’ve had a really successful make that wasn’t either a pattern I’ve made before or a Sewaholic pattern. But, this top has been a great success!
Knit faux wrap dress: McCall’s 6713
When I started my first job, I bought two knit wrap dresses from Banana Republic that became staples in my work wardrobe. They’ve worn out in the 7 years since. I recently started working full-time again, and I wanted to find a nice knit wrap dress pattern to make a new arsenal.
