#triedandtruepattern

[colorjoylynn]

I have worn MeMades every day this May. It’s the first year I have stuck to it all month! I got photos every day but am weeks behind on posts. Expect too many starting now! (My postings stalled when Insta thought I had posted inappropriately. That’s fixed now.) This purple linen came from @seamsfabric in East Lansing. It was deadstock and it’s an incredible fabric with amazing weight/drape. The pattern was from a tracing I made of a dress I purchased. The jacket is the same weight linen... a vintage 1960’s/70’s find from Etsy. Earrings from my Sis in Love @otterwise; the necklace I assembled myself. #madeWithSeams #SewOver50 #meMadeMay2022 #IMakeMyOwnClothes #FBA #FullBustAdjustment #IAddedDarts #ProudGarmentRepeater #ProudOutfitRepeater #sewistsOfInstagram #FavoriteMakes #quiltingCottonGarment #TnTPattern #triedAndTruePattern #usedGarmentAfficionado https://www.instagram.com/p/CeP8DvrtiRl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[colorjoylynn]

This is another #MeMadeMay dress made from the tracing of a favorite dress made in Africa (I asked what country... they didn’t know). This one is made from 100% cotton twill (like jeans but not blue). It was intended as home decor fabric, but I pre-washed/dried it on hot/hot and went for it. (The texture is not perfectly smooth but I enjoy the very-slightly nubby texture.) I used a somewhat squared neckline that’s relatively small, to hide bra straps and potentially show off a special necklace. I wore it with a 3/4 sleeved collared shirt given to me by my friend Helen. It’s a luxurious 70% silk/30% linen, so it holds a crease, has a bit of body, and is buttery soft without that annoying catches-on-my-skin feature of some “china” lightweight plain-weave silks. The earrings I made about 20 years ago at a polymer clay workshop with Pier Voulkos. The wires (except the earwires) are colored standard telephone wire. Cool, huh? (Also: The white clay I used in these earrings actually glows in the dark. Just because I could.) #SewOver50 #meMadeMay2022 #IMakeMyOwnClothes #FBA #FullBustAdjustment #IAddedDarts #ProudGarmentRepeater #ProudOutfitRepeater #sewistsOfInstagram #FavoriteMakes #quiltingCottonGarment #TnTPattern #triedAndTruePattern #usedGarmentAfficionado https://www.instagram.com/p/CdoswKLpm8g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[colorjoylynn]

This day in #MeMadeMay I wore another version of @100actsofsewing ‘s #DressNo1 (in a quilting cotton I bought the fist time I worked at @joann_stores ). I embellished it with a vertical column of hot green buttons which pop even on this busy, electric print. I wore it inside an air-conditioned space with a thrifted linen shirt that I’ve had for many years. Oversized shirts are great as an extra layer in the summer, both against air conditioning and against sunshine. In this version I made the front neckline the same as the back. However, I added darts in the front to help it fit my curves better. The a-line shape isn’t quite roomy enough to really fit well without that additional space. The hair scarf was a vintage thrift find many years ago. The crazy plastic earrings? They’re only a few years old though they look late ‘60’s; I found them at a dollar store, of all places. I also wore a fast-fashion thrifted snug tee shirt underneath it, in turquoise. I also bought that at resale fairly recently. I buy very few things brand new anymore. Shoes, undergarments, jewelry and tights are the notable exceptions. I honestly gave up because the quality at resale is significantly better much of the time. Also, resale shops carry clothes from many decades, so it’s really a great way to try on different styles that you’ve never tried. It’s not like the stores at the mall where every store has the same dress shape in different fabrics. Note: Please understand that the third photo goes with a different outfit this week. It’s not for this dress. I did make those beaded earrings. I just can’t seem to delete it after saving as a draft. #SewOver50 #meMadeMay2022 #IMakeMyOwnClothes #FBA #FullBustAdjustment #IAddedDarts #ProudGarmentRepeater #ProudOutfitRepeater #sewistsOfInstagram #FavoriteMakes #quiltingCottonGarment #TnTPattern #triedAndTruePattern #usedGarmentAfficionado https://www.instagram.com/p/CdmlrAaIwrd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[colorjoylynn]

#MeMadeMay Day 4: the same "pattern" as yesterday (I traced an African dress I love). This was a rayon/linen blend from @joann_stores probably 6 or more years ago. The fabric was a bit narrow, so I had to make the sleeves shorter and the skirt flare less to fit the width. I put slits in the side seams to make walking comfortable at that limited hem circumference. Today was cooler outside than inside. This is really a hot weather dress, so I wore long Johns underneath and a wool jacket on top, and wristwarmers indoors. I had hoped to wear all my dresses from that tracing, in a row. However, tomorrow is supposed to be even colder. I may switch over to some knitwear for a while. #tntsewing #triedandtruepattern #memade #sewistsofinstagram #sewover50 #sewover60 #Imakestuff https://www.instagram.com/p/B_yz0rlJ1ZY/?igshid=1fzrp8mvd9mwz