a small side project

[robinsnest]

Source: vpll1912project.files.wordpress.com via Leslie on Pinterest

I'm worried about being cold when we go to the titanic exhibit on Sunday as it's only going to be in the 40s. so I thought I would make myself a little wrap. I loved this patter that the vintage pattern lending library used...sadly I can't figure out if it's available anymore the whole thing just confused me. but it didn't look THAT complicated so I took a wack at making it up.


Front


Back.

It looks pretty good! I'm thinking I'll make it 2" longer and add a couple of inches to the CF and CB, probably more to the CF. and start the under arm slashes lower. Otherwise pretty good. Now to just figure out what fabric I can use...my choice are rather limited. Chartreuse? perhaps pink? I have lovely red wool but then I'd look like a Christmas card.

Comments

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Ah, a challenge to my Google Fu!

Hope this helps!

http://vpll1912project.org/ladies-wrap-0291/
http://vpll1912project.org/2012/10/22/ladies-afternoonevening-wrap-0219/
http://customstyle.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/behind-the-seams-a-reversible-1912-style-evening-wrap/

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

those are actually where I got the inspiration, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to buy and download the pattern...so I made it up. I think I did pretty well so far :-)

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Ah, I didn't know if you'd saved the picture and lost the link (which is totally something I'd do!).

And yea, you did do pretty well with the draping!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Yup, looks like winter hasn't quite given up yet, for our Sunday weather! (Not that I mind, my dress is most definitely A Winter Dress. Glad I did make that coat!)

I like that! And I say pick whichever fabric is the most obnoxious color. Obnoxious color was In. ;)