So finally I sew something vintage...

... and it turns out frump-o-rama, on me anyway. I feel like a stern aunt with no sense of humour when wearing this one thus Esme is modelling it. She's a little wider of hip and shorter of waist than I am so it ain't quite so shapeless on me but it certainly isn't as deluxe as the illustration promised (something to keep in mind - they stylise to flatter, of course, and without severe corsetry, no one has proportions like this.)

I'm thinking it might work in a plain dark colour; I ran out of grey stripe, which explains the white bodice. One of my major problems is that I like to test the pattern before cutting into unreplaceable fabric. So my toiles are generally something I don't like much. Like this grey - although I did think it looked like it was of an appropriate era.

Sigh. I'm too despondent to post the other thing I made, a wee shirt in screaming buttercup yellow, also unwearable.

Time is running out on my Perfect Pattern for the Post-It Note Yellow Brocade (remember, interesting neckline, lil' waist, slim skirt) and I could post more pictures of patterns I missed (despite a great tip-off from Moggy, thanking you muchly) officially becoming the most pessimistic, unsuccesful poster on SewRetro. But no one wants that.

Happy news soon, I hope.

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