Thursday, April 26, 2012

Updated Disney Wardrobe

Because what else do I have to think about. My original one is here.


I've got two Wearing History patterns in my "suitcase". I made the sailor playsuit last summer and have adjusted it for fit so it's ready to go. The chic ahoy! pattern is still in progress. The jacket is done and the shorts just need closures. I haven't even started on the blouse but I'm going to get cracking.


Colette Patterns are also coming along. I made a macaroon that I've had the fabric for forever. I also finished a long standing beignet UFO with pirate fabric. I had some crazy issues with bad snaps, half of which fell off and the other half wouldn't come off. Thanks to my weight loss, I just cut them off and reworked the front of the skirt from there.


I'm bringing along my polka dotted back button blouse. I'm also working on this cute 60s playsuit that the lovely Brittany of Va Voom Vintage sent me. Super cute and it's a stash busting project. Just have to get some buttons for it.


And I also have a refashion project coming along. This 30s dress from Past Patterns was just the ticket to help a 70s does 30s dress go a bit more 30s. It had some damage at the zipper because it was a jersey dress sewn with regular stitches so I needed some repairs anyways. I left the top mostly the same but changed the skirt to this one and added the belt.

Last but not least is a circle skirt because I can't not bring one of those.

Yesterday, I decided that I'd better get looking for a swimsuit if I wanted one. Now, I'm not usually a swimming kind of a gal. I don't even remember the last time I was in a pool. So my swim suits, while in good condition, are from high school. And even though I've just lost gobs of weight, I do not have that body anymore. So I did some serious etsy scouring and had no luck with vintage suits. I couldn't have one made because they wouldn't be done in time but then I stumbled upon this one:


It's from Fables by Barrie and modeled by the lovely Bernie Dexter. Super cute, retro, multi-sized and on sale. And it will be rounding out my wardrobe. Not sure why I could get by in Florida for a week without a swimsuit but now I have one.

4 comments:

  1. Great projects! Are you coming out to LA? I'm here. We should do a blogger meet up with some vintage folks!!!

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    1. That would be so awesome but I'm going to Disney World in Florida. I will be in LA this summer but not till August. :(

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  2. Looks like a cute plan!! I was there end of May/early June last time and it was hot compared to STL and those stupid Love bugs were out... oh I hope you miss those... so gross. I did end up changing clothes during the day then because of the heat and feeling gross so I would suggest over packing!! We are going end of July this year... I'm going to pack like I'm going to the sun!!

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    1. Thanks for the tip. I was planning on a bit of over packing because I can't decide what to bring but I didn't think about changing because I got all hot and sweaty. I have been watching the weather down there. It's going to be hot!

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