I was all ready to mock it up in a nice shirt-weight cotton when I got the urge to pull out my old FSG 1945 jackets and try them on. I have not worn them in several years now (shame!) but as soon as I put on the first one, I remembered how it felt to wear a suit. Suits help me project power in addition to femininity. Scrubs do nothing of the sort. Scrubs and other pajama-like uniforms harm my psyche. (Your mileage may vary). Long story short, I just finished tracing out the pattern for both the 1945 basic and the 1945A. As soon as my back has rested, I'll cut it out and then make the muslin tomorrow. I am hoping to enlist my mother-in-law's help in fitting when they come visit later this week.
All this fitting and not much sewing that yields real wearable garments. Oh well. Such is the price of multiple TNT patterns. Here's hoping I can sew up a
3 comments:
Looking forward to seeing this pattern done.
I have hundreds of vintage sew patterns collected over the years but haven't sewn vintage for a few years now.
Your pattern is starting to inspire me.
That is an awesome pattern. I'm sure that when you get back to the dress,you will come up with a version that will be perfect for you!
You may not have many wearable garments to show for it, but you have been productive. And just think about how much actual sewing you'll get done once all this fitting is done!
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