tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41026537463699176612024-03-17T20:38:20.671+00:00Black TulipBlack Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.comBlogger657125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-83451407537685265242024-03-17T20:37:00.000+00:002024-03-17T20:37:48.355+00:00A short cut to fashionI'm going to be busy with course work for the next few weeks, and not much sewing or knitting will get done. So, following on from last week's quick skirt, I'm looking at the <i>"very easy to make"</i> section, also called <i>"short cut to fashion"</i> in my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2024/01/rethinking-decade.html">January 1960 Vogue counter catalogue</a>.
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The earlier sections of the catalogue have photographs on their front page, but the later ones have illustrations.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6D061usmjF-HYEvpeWiU9phvDB4xEJQNSJnJdqYvamv-kqorLTB6C54wQR_eU02bJsLnHMB4rmP_TYYerH4OZdlOSVogssXwTkQnAp7SKGfTjprjVZO3UbjaY8m2IN9wjwKA2P6tCqBIKaYRE6kqal1uHSatU7S8Jk_9HLz1yRBcidEc2dOuO9vfnOs/s2500/240317%20-%2001%20start.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1653" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6D061usmjF-HYEvpeWiU9phvDB4xEJQNSJnJdqYvamv-kqorLTB6C54wQR_eU02bJsLnHMB4rmP_TYYerH4OZdlOSVogssXwTkQnAp7SKGfTjprjVZO3UbjaY8m2IN9wjwKA2P6tCqBIKaYRE6kqal1uHSatU7S8Jk_9HLz1yRBcidEc2dOuO9vfnOs/w265-h400/240317%20-%2001%20start.JPG" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charming</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The back of the page also has an illustration.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2p7OfMPdaQaUJDDnaxVh1A5j4sm2PV4-N0Ulqxow8TByTWAEn4cTam_icGt61-O-Zz9sfDABrUZfkhFA5Qm7LC1ryXxeDJWzNHnRWlrq3wAQS85W1Vf8vl7Ll-PAtqnh7MSYvzvNjiBht9tYdkFIXO5vvUZOm1WixeAIjRCZFT57zii57Hz7h1doHSA/s3000/240317%20-%2002%20start.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1997" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2p7OfMPdaQaUJDDnaxVh1A5j4sm2PV4-N0Ulqxow8TByTWAEn4cTam_icGt61-O-Zz9sfDABrUZfkhFA5Qm7LC1ryXxeDJWzNHnRWlrq3wAQS85W1Vf8vl7Ll-PAtqnh7MSYvzvNjiBht9tYdkFIXO5vvUZOm1WixeAIjRCZFT57zii57Hz7h1doHSA/w266-h400/240317%20-%2002%20start.JPG" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's actually a wrap-around</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Which is of this dress.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TGYgGsY6Gk64KyepMqF8vUvHIWcXKt_AgATxTafimfytDkd9Vwyxe_mcecOHS5-ci7ZXPGLV57l0MwmDMEoWBgDNbSZ8KUKUdnIBd5t56CY78_4RrBheO_2oRJJR6UjKaEf1Olre-FdZeVc-q-37DUo9OhldBo_fuF3ieg7XaUqcVW7KF-lW3V9bJ7Y/s2812/240317%20-%2003%20dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="1700" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TGYgGsY6Gk64KyepMqF8vUvHIWcXKt_AgATxTafimfytDkd9Vwyxe_mcecOHS5-ci7ZXPGLV57l0MwmDMEoWBgDNbSZ8KUKUdnIBd5t56CY78_4RrBheO_2oRJJR6UjKaEf1Olre-FdZeVc-q-37DUo9OhldBo_fuF3ieg7XaUqcVW7KF-lW3V9bJ7Y/w241-h400/240317%20-%2003%20dress.JPG" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's more obvious in this drawing</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Most of the patterns have a schematic showing the pieces, to emphasise just how easy they are. There are several shirts like this one, made from a single piece of fabric with either one seam or a wrapover, plus a waistband and optional pockets.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDXMYdT6LTW-qOl3l8f7YF7zs-qEXddscbieZsk0sXoFpD9ZL3PWszCcrTaJg5lfNBnmB1p8z2t2E8ISoB72CZtERUJgpSLwZ61wjpxw86qapF7CkjqSSLyWD_WZTVHBQJs_wJVCG7mUJU0rRB8p4FtMYvjtg0NcHyukm9tRiEPjoD9yJma2Zm3OSZlY/s2400/240317%20-%2004%20simple%20skirt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="2400" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDXMYdT6LTW-qOl3l8f7YF7zs-qEXddscbieZsk0sXoFpD9ZL3PWszCcrTaJg5lfNBnmB1p8z2t2E8ISoB72CZtERUJgpSLwZ61wjpxw86qapF7CkjqSSLyWD_WZTVHBQJs_wJVCG7mUJU0rRB8p4FtMYvjtg0NcHyukm9tRiEPjoD9yJma2Zm3OSZlY/s320/240317%20-%2004%20simple%20skirt.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look, no side seams</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The 'easy' patterns of some other brands only list the main pattern pieces, so a two-piece dress pattern could have lots of extra little bits, but these Vogue patterns are exactly as they are described.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpduEwZt4Cprxc4cIx-wRsshyqJqKFPpuM3wT2EZsu7n9Cwszunsr14iiZJRY5-2xqse8Y7mZPOiseBclw1SfMyFOAck5eHetXICXVbv3HQLSviZEmSNOnCLHj9sJW7G9La_w_5UDDZapW5N0IuImPNgy-Vffm_9AjnOsR84g8sc0gh37WSVWMih9tTfI/s2166/240317%20-%2005%20four%20pieces.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2166" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpduEwZt4Cprxc4cIx-wRsshyqJqKFPpuM3wT2EZsu7n9Cwszunsr14iiZJRY5-2xqse8Y7mZPOiseBclw1SfMyFOAck5eHetXICXVbv3HQLSviZEmSNOnCLHj9sJW7G9La_w_5UDDZapW5N0IuImPNgy-Vffm_9AjnOsR84g8sc0gh37WSVWMih9tTfI/w400-h369/240317%20-%2005%20four%20pieces.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only four pieces to this top . . .</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbYM2HAItkop0altC9EYPUkgIH4ZSi6uUH1JIKFIGWAuVs8cU_rIj9CAElQi2VoeOY5L2hllqhTK5iRIpiLA2FF4PuHkdDDqm7LkvVyOk1XZ3zDHd7aM2oMsTfGDlnvELUZ8Aarel35wCGqqnvGq9LdOGwTcNNDJSIqhluK5FhsG8-RO5GHu_co4XV2o/s2356/240317%20-%2006%20four%20pieces.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2300" data-original-width="2356" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbYM2HAItkop0altC9EYPUkgIH4ZSi6uUH1JIKFIGWAuVs8cU_rIj9CAElQi2VoeOY5L2hllqhTK5iRIpiLA2FF4PuHkdDDqm7LkvVyOk1XZ3zDHd7aM2oMsTfGDlnvELUZ8Aarel35wCGqqnvGq9LdOGwTcNNDJSIqhluK5FhsG8-RO5GHu_co4XV2o/w400-h390/240317%20-%2006%20four%20pieces.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">. . . and to this dress</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Even the most complicated only have eight pieces, which is a far cry from some designer patterns with well over 20 pieces.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ14Gs32hUqy7rdg4qX_ZiFYF3PR-ek7DGx2ZvfFlk__pBsI2gtERad2289fofsowy-9SQ120aTo5JQJGAGXnPErS7bz3o14TTiee296GB6dPwtGLNb5JL9ufAaKVBGRWPI1YCsSgVdWYv_L8ELGJZPYu4ZHzZxWPZqHTEA91SoxnDZWJK5pZKogS8KEA/s3000/240317%20-%2007%20eight%20pieces.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1952" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ14Gs32hUqy7rdg4qX_ZiFYF3PR-ek7DGx2ZvfFlk__pBsI2gtERad2289fofsowy-9SQ120aTo5JQJGAGXnPErS7bz3o14TTiee296GB6dPwtGLNb5JL9ufAaKVBGRWPI1YCsSgVdWYv_L8ELGJZPYu4ZHzZxWPZqHTEA91SoxnDZWJK5pZKogS8KEA/w260-h400/240317%20-%2007%20eight%20pieces.JPG" width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleeves and collar can be omitted to make it even easier</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Not that the number of pieces is the only thing to consider. The view D collar piece in this pattern doesn't look like it would be straightforward to make or attach.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvciAmUaXCQmci3NIAGPWhbSFP5Ncv0q8clcG7v3HKOQTAKrVIoxlxtFOkSc6KW09CWtV372gF_to1Ucjv43eGojpMbK-Pi-x5_oift1wGDcjpVjoFCLHoFkWWAauMW1O80A3THAldj2coTiMTwmTJITYho78ap6iX1An1ixq26LlKIqmHcIIQIeBmWo/s2373/240317%20-%2008%20collar.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2373" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvciAmUaXCQmci3NIAGPWhbSFP5Ncv0q8clcG7v3HKOQTAKrVIoxlxtFOkSc6KW09CWtV372gF_to1Ucjv43eGojpMbK-Pi-x5_oift1wGDcjpVjoFCLHoFkWWAauMW1O80A3THAldj2coTiMTwmTJITYho78ap6iX1An1ixq26LlKIqmHcIIQIeBmWo/w400-h371/240317%20-%2008%20collar.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many tight curves in that collar</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Most of the dresses and skirts in this section are straight, but there are a few fuller-skirted options.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNO_JQzpJqjtXc90-v2JV4G9c002kcx795yR2b9_3AOA5MSckF0BSXSrSO8MnDBFblfx3Nc5qjEdyRejPsB9SZMpOdMjiqtawJ3F4pVwz-bFw-G_Wm2jgaclE5vdenu-nYV4nWm77PBvVVvIzBELjewpaNmjgSv0wP7dkJJITwDbve_J8O4rgyNqMf8I/s2191/240317%20-%2009%20fuller%20dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2191" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNO_JQzpJqjtXc90-v2JV4G9c002kcx795yR2b9_3AOA5MSckF0BSXSrSO8MnDBFblfx3Nc5qjEdyRejPsB9SZMpOdMjiqtawJ3F4pVwz-bFw-G_Wm2jgaclE5vdenu-nYV4nWm77PBvVVvIzBELjewpaNmjgSv0wP7dkJJITwDbve_J8O4rgyNqMf8I/w400-h365/240317%20-%2009%20fuller%20dress.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple flared skirt pieces</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Also, <i>"easy to make"</i> doesn't have to mean 'basic'. For example, this jacket is fully lined.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7N-z_QJzhdnzw4m6WfQOcW0cqe-yw_zCgTEgkrfIyQdFKLJSF5vmEl5kmqwO-InStNM9WI_J6CfC-_NlrP84yWLJzK56o4KtJVbEvvNMwCMPYu8X6MLtLYoDe2e7siZzEutuCnN1IUW2tFLEM9SF8ADHuuN-cxkE0MutYlChRBQVRjBakCwCt1Nr224/s2400/240317%20-%2010%20lining.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2157" data-original-width="2400" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7N-z_QJzhdnzw4m6WfQOcW0cqe-yw_zCgTEgkrfIyQdFKLJSF5vmEl5kmqwO-InStNM9WI_J6CfC-_NlrP84yWLJzK56o4KtJVbEvvNMwCMPYu8X6MLtLYoDe2e7siZzEutuCnN1IUW2tFLEM9SF8ADHuuN-cxkE0MutYlChRBQVRjBakCwCt1Nr224/w400-h360/240317%20-%2010%20lining.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple but chic</td></tr></tbody></table>
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There is some ingenious shaping to keep the number of pieces to a minimum.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvSzbAGO1hl0e27vHAvs-KCulPef4DMP0Qx6Yg6q1lnRs_kdI1AixaVPRO627IFJRoLQn4w-ghtnb35L4hQ_OTzWMNil00txksoaAGAb0XH8Yq98a2FblEH9xFZvj-ikwKb763QDomXhVgex4TZmdx2XgT9TqyX9oP8jE4DDYmEF3-0Jh2r4x36177uQ/s2138/240317%20-%2011%20odd%20shapes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2138" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvSzbAGO1hl0e27vHAvs-KCulPef4DMP0Qx6Yg6q1lnRs_kdI1AixaVPRO627IFJRoLQn4w-ghtnb35L4hQ_OTzWMNil00txksoaAGAb0XH8Yq98a2FblEH9xFZvj-ikwKb763QDomXhVgex4TZmdx2XgT9TqyX9oP8jE4DDYmEF3-0Jh2r4x36177uQ/w400-h393/240317%20-%2011%20odd%20shapes.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I suspect this would look terrible on me</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It took me a while to work out how this jacket comes together.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUXxpNSHGNwAHBSLZs1e5b4CRWfFzLw7JRRysT8U0AniVhN3D20n4DzoFcUE2wSw7u37tcbvHXrwCPwo36PEp-FEBGsYzokE-0FJv6vXJW_Gw1bJ7tjzvyxhOpintIdqd16Oya2ucmkKDQV7Z1WMF03lpUee2CFhrCORx2y4NfxQKKWU0z3oY-5IrHls/s2100/240317%20-%2012%20odd%20shapes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1845" data-original-width="2100" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUXxpNSHGNwAHBSLZs1e5b4CRWfFzLw7JRRysT8U0AniVhN3D20n4DzoFcUE2wSw7u37tcbvHXrwCPwo36PEp-FEBGsYzokE-0FJv6vXJW_Gw1bJ7tjzvyxhOpintIdqd16Oya2ucmkKDQV7Z1WMF03lpUee2CFhrCORx2y4NfxQKKWU0z3oY-5IrHls/w400-h351/240317%20-%2012%20odd%20shapes.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All in one</td></tr></tbody></table>
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But now that I have, I'm wondering if I could draft a version myself. When I have more time, obviously!Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-28606673383433988592024-03-10T21:09:00.001+00:002024-03-10T21:09:53.775+00:00Memories (or lack of)This coming week's seminar on my course is titled <i>"Fashioning Memories"</i>, and we each need to bring in an object which evokes a personal memory. Initially I had intended to bring in the oldest item of 'acquired new' clothing in my wardrobe; a top which I made in the 1980s. But unfortunately, and unusually for me, I realised that I don't have a single firm memory attached to either making or wearing it!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPydbGomg2eND2qLWZyZOB9rdfFJnES0MmUaMMjGRuexKhcbBGc-NXMukBaTHhSJH1OMfAPMQyqaBsmPK0zdwRv7P5e807n3HgDrHtMr-lpoN9U_ciPOKyMHSJ3xkiIPJ-m4xmD7XRNqj39bGtUxF8orqVw-KQ9___ZNUTnjH2CyRFAw5DC1PamvNsVU/s2599/240310%20-%20Style%203982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="1770" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPydbGomg2eND2qLWZyZOB9rdfFJnES0MmUaMMjGRuexKhcbBGc-NXMukBaTHhSJH1OMfAPMQyqaBsmPK0zdwRv7P5e807n3HgDrHtMr-lpoN9U_ciPOKyMHSJ3xkiIPJ-m4xmD7XRNqj39bGtUxF8orqVw-KQ9___ZNUTnjH2CyRFAw5DC1PamvNsVU/w273-h400/240310%20-%20Style%203982.jpg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Batwing sleeves a go-go!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The pattern dates from 1982, the year I went to university. I made view 1, in a checked cotton. It was sewn on a machine, so isn't one of the garments I sewed by hand during term time. However the raw edges, now firmly matted by years of washing, suggest that it wasn't sewn at home on my mum's Husqvarna Viking either, as I would have zig-zagged the edges. In my second year at university we got a (second hand) sewing machine at my hall of residence, as quite a few of the girls sewed, and the slightly iffy quality of the stitches makes me suspect that this top was sewn on that.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqZ2KBxb9glEDHsUk8WgiyEuZH5gIzDULQUYLek0ArUN42FCLx8G-aQDe4W-XmbGR17AkSMZxfEPZjTQjQ8pmApWCgacE6riSf_TFxvgMUofVxvkNkSPkGePr-ux6kqqLeUYJAAq8CLjiRoNQeZtL-y0Zqoi4gi7peZBY5zVR1oxmpGzHt9Pqyyh2-98/s1733/240310%20-%20seam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1733" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqZ2KBxb9glEDHsUk8WgiyEuZH5gIzDULQUYLek0ArUN42FCLx8G-aQDe4W-XmbGR17AkSMZxfEPZjTQjQ8pmApWCgacE6riSf_TFxvgMUofVxvkNkSPkGePr-ux6kqqLeUYJAAq8CLjiRoNQeZtL-y0Zqoi4gi7peZBY5zVR1oxmpGzHt9Pqyyh2-98/w400-h300/240310%20-%20seam.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the most perfect stitch tension</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The biggest mystery however is how both the top and the pattern survived my various clearouts over the 40ish years since I made it. Many items with far greater sentimental attachments have been culled in that time, so why not this? I have no idea.
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Until I realised the fundamental flaw in my plan, I had intended to wear the top to the seminar, so made a simple skirt to go with it. It's just two panels of plain dark blue cotton, with a zip on one side and a pocket on the other, pleated onto a waistband. Worn here with the top, and a belt and earrings also from the 1980s, it makes for a real blast from the past.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrgWKzRvEDeeMf4bblt74QFMQyu6f-WoigMJIztyJwHZiFW9BGbcMmVLdCix3WVmtso5d5uRRz9IajqM5LLE2LjEPBgU-vj5ivDElTaxaINQqihRNoJUemBhrUbt3rTSD3J8jInpQUcq_lx8cJFBmN-h9GtYDMVIc1J6R693WTFjtZpVRE8FCHbWe260/s2682/240310%20-%20worn.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2682" data-original-width="1699" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrgWKzRvEDeeMf4bblt74QFMQyu6f-WoigMJIztyJwHZiFW9BGbcMmVLdCix3WVmtso5d5uRRz9IajqM5LLE2LjEPBgU-vj5ivDElTaxaINQqihRNoJUemBhrUbt3rTSD3J8jInpQUcq_lx8cJFBmN-h9GtYDMVIc1J6R693WTFjtZpVRE8FCHbWe260/w254-h400/240310%20-%20worn.JPG" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time travel</td></tr></tbody></table>
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To be honest it's fairly unflattering (I couldn't bring myself to photograph it full length), and I doubt if it will ever be worn outside the house, but it's comfortable and practical and made the year's first inroad into the stash.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib66Yd0RTegcKs6N_-TTp-AAakA2psqtnjfp6KyOwQTLMNvro_WaMaTGYz4-jdB9zbrdGU058q00mFOUOjUX7pJhRHumCSEuEWqm8J-oVWptFp9Nmqj_3C2_KjIqBCyuoji86r6SU5fLwKHeTThjPfRwDm4luz0cBgamIidNgaK07OFs7CEFfJvcsG6Ao/s1242/240310%20-%20stashometer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="1242" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib66Yd0RTegcKs6N_-TTp-AAakA2psqtnjfp6KyOwQTLMNvro_WaMaTGYz4-jdB9zbrdGU058q00mFOUOjUX7pJhRHumCSEuEWqm8J-oVWptFp9Nmqj_3C2_KjIqBCyuoji86r6SU5fLwKHeTThjPfRwDm4luz0cBgamIidNgaK07OFs7CEFfJvcsG6Ao/w400-h149/240310%20-%20stashometer.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a start</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I do have something to talk about in the seminar and it is, of course, home sewing related, but that's another story.Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-73799691638505557962024-03-03T20:54:00.001+00:002024-03-10T20:55:20.551+00:00Shrewsbury againYesterday I had a day out in <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2014/09/shrewsbury.html">Shrewsbury</a>, and while browsing in a fabric shop spotted this in a remnant bin.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1BGRqYBlLrvOLlAy4ioRDIXtpwNBcBES9BuMPiBORwXbFBbp1zYEjIwBJHvu5e3RO4h264iSh0TuQ1T1ois_qvM34WTr6ybLE9rKyr-UUF9xnLu51MxCGr2hAUPHQjzVwtpHlrDq8MJ_ag9yx3ADxUtad1fLhjlS7Tfwz_P-Odu7I_XMJUTg-x6v3zw/s1756/240303%20-%20fabric.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="1756" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1BGRqYBlLrvOLlAy4ioRDIXtpwNBcBES9BuMPiBORwXbFBbp1zYEjIwBJHvu5e3RO4h264iSh0TuQ1T1ois_qvM34WTr6ybLE9rKyr-UUF9xnLu51MxCGr2hAUPHQjzVwtpHlrDq8MJ_ag9yx3ADxUtad1fLhjlS7Tfwz_P-Odu7I_XMJUTg-x6v3zw/w400-h300/240303%20-%20fabric.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jaunty!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Now I like the colour yellow, but sadly it has never much liked me. I also seem to be getting (even) paler as I get older so things which I could wear before, like my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Big%20Stitch">Big Stitch dress</a>, no longer work with my colouring. Which is a shame, because even I like to wear something other than shades of blue occasionally! But this is definitely at the warmer end of the yellow spectrum, so I wondered if it was something I could wear. I tried holding it up to my face and, even with the unforgiving lighting of the shop, I didn’t look as though I only had hours to live. So, despite my best attempts to not acquire more fabric, I promptly gave in and bought it.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6OLpvY_2xMw51E04wIZVNmcNrsYaCNYq4MQnbMxGVWJOcBNRreoXWMdhFUNYODkHKvqMTjSWE3ROvvBrxJX239W7tZLBsbHZN5DFwGClJbk1PKTTK0SG9NOAoNl1mn0kg8nHgQj-cSB7lGbvan-KgkKYsKTmO1JomU-YnDCBZ__UEgPtqxmwaBqn-CE/s1246/240303%20-%20stashometer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="1246" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6OLpvY_2xMw51E04wIZVNmcNrsYaCNYq4MQnbMxGVWJOcBNRreoXWMdhFUNYODkHKvqMTjSWE3ROvvBrxJX239W7tZLBsbHZN5DFwGClJbk1PKTTK0SG9NOAoNl1mn0kg8nHgQj-cSB7lGbvan-KgkKYsKTmO1JomU-YnDCBZ__UEgPtqxmwaBqn-CE/w400-h149/240303%20-%20stashometer.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoops</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It's a viscose, but with more weight to it than the fabrics I used for my two <a href="https://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Look%206594">New Look 6594</a> dresses. It didn't shed any dye when I pre-washed it, which is always a good start, and it drapes nicely.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjGIX98Xf5ubGDBCtOb7iLwxWfcnjyQvzBWfG41PFlzF4iE1Fbj3lac1a24kHtJbzwJhsf2HP4_vu-a5ghA1LVk52_TTn7E8vPqQJjUndW03wmVVdIH9FOXatkkRfasEMtFD1rTyzlBnIKn7bakFAD7x4lvGCULuw9Z9avMAV4TvANai-WyhfXfWhs3M/s1385/240303%20-%20drape.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1385" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjGIX98Xf5ubGDBCtOb7iLwxWfcnjyQvzBWfG41PFlzF4iE1Fbj3lac1a24kHtJbzwJhsf2HP4_vu-a5ghA1LVk52_TTn7E8vPqQJjUndW03wmVVdIH9FOXatkkRfasEMtFD1rTyzlBnIKn7bakFAD7x4lvGCULuw9Z9avMAV4TvANai-WyhfXfWhs3M/w400-h350/240303%20-%20drape.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some body, but not too stiff</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Shade-wise, it's quite similar to the yellow of <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2020/04/i-finished-thing.html">Vogue 2787</a> (which also has a noticeable amount of red in the overall print). Depending on the light, the background colour can actually look more peach or orange than yellow. The selvedge printing shows just how many different colours there are in the print, and how they are all in the red/orange/brown family.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQaTfXLWjoEbejovPenacMcdMsTvhWdtzx4UmE1Wxc8Q7urcsLWyYiTHPhTuZRiRURf0Vrr-9Uw_klwAotmOhq135lG_CuCvywhtm2Ckbp-FMn2LUPhirEiIMFSFU9HcdNx8bGmOQT5BT1yJtTNbYi_JMMKqf04LZERgfHb1U1uC7Xj6ypvYZA8mdoDUo/s1500/240303%20-%20selvedge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQaTfXLWjoEbejovPenacMcdMsTvhWdtzx4UmE1Wxc8Q7urcsLWyYiTHPhTuZRiRURf0Vrr-9Uw_klwAotmOhq135lG_CuCvywhtm2Ckbp-FMn2LUPhirEiIMFSFU9HcdNx8bGmOQT5BT1yJtTNbYi_JMMKqf04LZERgfHb1U1uC7Xj6ypvYZA8mdoDUo/w400-h300/240303%20-%20selvedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are always so useful for matching colours</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I also called in to <a href="https://maggiemaesvintage.co.uk/">Maggie Mae's Vintage</a>. It's always lovely to see the ladies there and have a chat, and while the chances of my finding any vintage items which fit my short-waisted self are incredibly slim, they do have some haberdashery and of course jewellery to look through as well. I struck lucky - not only did they have some splendid yellow earrings, I also found a buckle in a very pale peach shade which exactly matches one of the colours in the fabric.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhqQfngM849N9ss3qZgFrdD7sT-_-OTrTQEoyrGkNm6-8K56ujL2FSD6mLw3Z-QfwRTgqu6e4J72TkJ_QHBpfuX1gNzBX9zjMmMqsDafvnvdEL-JaRjQnQ3bs2LyXKD6vMxHxEjjMr-TeTM-Y4TyIgZFpe-_vQpQWD5qOjHAf10ioe0Ptj1wKizvbkKk/s1333/240303%20-%20bits.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1333" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhqQfngM849N9ss3qZgFrdD7sT-_-OTrTQEoyrGkNm6-8K56ujL2FSD6mLw3Z-QfwRTgqu6e4J72TkJ_QHBpfuX1gNzBX9zjMmMqsDafvnvdEL-JaRjQnQ3bs2LyXKD6vMxHxEjjMr-TeTM-Y4TyIgZFpe-_vQpQWD5qOjHAf10ioe0Ptj1wKizvbkKk/w400-h300/240303%20-%20bits.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I'm not sure yet what I'll make, but it will probably be a 1950s dress with a full skirt to use up all the yardage and make the most of that swishy drape. For now, I'm just delighted to have found a yellow that I can wear.
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None of this was the reason for the trip, however. My <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2024/02/blue-dahlia.html">Dahlia shawl</a> has finally reached the point where it is impossible to continue knitting it on straight needles, but the only circular needles I can get locally have metal ends and for this yarn I definitely prefer wood. So it was time to pay a first visit to <a href="https://eweandply.co.uk/">Ewe and Ply</a> in Shrewsbury, which turned out to be an absolute treasure trove of knitting wonders. They sorted me out with wood tips and a long cable, which have made things much easier.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtpPEYtDD92cn8F9QDKv7OTzA7Ux8pxP2UvVpfP4taWa-OX_tYPFzlG70Wh3wMbXy2RerwHCYjjZJ5F9esSgC_G1pP4TAKvAzFTKwQ28zmcGW2k19m6rX3MDCPrZSVEVKPO9j5nlNAyLGu-0XYaEfwYkDlr2MqL0rNZdu5yAauWXWOdKEzwuTgmMfr7Q/s2138/240303%20-%20circular%20needle.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="2138" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtpPEYtDD92cn8F9QDKv7OTzA7Ux8pxP2UvVpfP4taWa-OX_tYPFzlG70Wh3wMbXy2RerwHCYjjZJ5F9esSgC_G1pP4TAKvAzFTKwQ28zmcGW2k19m6rX3MDCPrZSVEVKPO9j5nlNAyLGu-0XYaEfwYkDlr2MqL0rNZdu5yAauWXWOdKEzwuTgmMfr7Q/w400-h400/240303%20-%20circular%20needle.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All spread out</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I can definitely see more visits to Shrewsbury in the future!Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-26325137087354296592024-02-25T22:45:00.001+00:002024-02-25T22:45:00.127+00:00February progress reportI have a college assignment due at the end of the month, and don't currently have much time for sewing, knitting, or blogging. So instead, here's a quick update on where I am with my various works in progress.
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First up, sewing. My <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/pinafore%20dress">accidentally striped pinafore dress</a> is looking a bit tired - hardly surprising as it's almost seven years old, and has had a lot of wear. I've made a start on a new one, using some black pinstripe wool which I bought for this purpose last year. It's all cut out, and the bodice is part done; it still needs the lining sewing down at the shoulders, understitching, and the front pleats tacked in place.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihX_hGYrVUtMJ5IOwp6eCdIvzIMWv8bWgUmCBtfD_LhJdzbJM-UeqVDUdGUx2CumQgW8vbuUSwKC6vb1Ew8Fv28k6hK_UotGVSh75Ub8xVYw8sYhuuaQR46vwsIM4mrN58BM79jXA_vhkfRsWgB1cO-HvWNdNzfr6CRgpPcuUqs14hhDhObIpXjSAMT94/s2353/240225%20-%20pinstripe%20pinafore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1715" data-original-width="2353" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihX_hGYrVUtMJ5IOwp6eCdIvzIMWv8bWgUmCBtfD_LhJdzbJM-UeqVDUdGUx2CumQgW8vbuUSwKC6vb1Ew8Fv28k6hK_UotGVSh75Ub8xVYw8sYhuuaQR46vwsIM4mrN58BM79jXA_vhkfRsWgB1cO-HvWNdNzfr6CRgpPcuUqs14hhDhObIpXjSAMT94/w400-h291/240225%20-%20pinstripe%20pinafore.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinafore bodice</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I never thought that I would have more knitting projects on the go than sewing projects, but here we are. My <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/12/meanwhile-back-at-simple-pattern-tweak.html">slate Wondrella</a> is cast on, and is my project for when I want to chat while knitting or am too tired for anything complicated. I have knitted the whole body, including front cables, up to the point of splitting of the fronts and back. I decided to knit the back before doing the fronts, although I can't now remember my logic for this! All the armscye shaping is done, so it's just a case of stocking stitch for another 50 or so rows.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pT5J0VS808jkeAAzXgIcj4tI02HxyIAgBhc8Kw4_-8efiZKHqkU8fRhymuas5gvpK1Q6Bn3FYYHelqy-D8HvTbFP_gfFxC1sLq5w6b-zWDundOA7qJjfLYH3WJ2tURocv6vrf6Y4G36vKK84HvrhPPixz5_ScFaY07f0XDaQxR5ColjcbF9vr6hU6IM/s2311/240225%20-%20progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2311" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pT5J0VS808jkeAAzXgIcj4tI02HxyIAgBhc8Kw4_-8efiZKHqkU8fRhymuas5gvpK1Q6Bn3FYYHelqy-D8HvTbFP_gfFxC1sLq5w6b-zWDundOA7qJjfLYH3WJ2tURocv6vrf6Y4G36vKK84HvrhPPixz5_ScFaY07f0XDaQxR5ColjcbF9vr6hU6IM/w400-h260/240225%20-%20progress.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole thing</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb67eXGIOvCCKHmSN3SnmvisLbqZgnPJrvW0XCCoANYCFtinoU4EvpuOtq6LcA6MrZigz05gTuBP7OJfxkM0gOkFdSHB2OM0qnrbbR7Lt65mVZEnigZPEVGUBOtAfxTAu3ikULJ79m4oFL8xmCiwMGCzFTnnfVRbPumaTxd6DpyKEuou7-8j9b0Epgbcw/s1426/240225%20-%20right%20front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1426" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb67eXGIOvCCKHmSN3SnmvisLbqZgnPJrvW0XCCoANYCFtinoU4EvpuOtq6LcA6MrZigz05gTuBP7OJfxkM0gOkFdSHB2OM0qnrbbR7Lt65mVZEnigZPEVGUBOtAfxTAu3ikULJ79m4oFL8xmCiwMGCzFTnnfVRbPumaTxd6DpyKEuou7-8j9b0Epgbcw/w400-h336/240225%20-%20right%20front.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up on the right front</td></tr></tbody></table>
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My <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2024/02/blue-dahlia.html">blue Dahlia shawl</a> remains my 'concentration required' project. I am finding it easier as I become more familiar with the pattern, but the slightest bit of wandering mind and I can be sure that I'll make a mistake. I bought a lovely set of coloured stitch markers (in colourway 'Thistle') from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RebeccasRoomKnitting?ref=usf_2020">Rebecca’s Room Knitting</a> and use them to colour-code the different sections of the pattern; they are perfect for reminding me where I am in a row.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmJdorQJAEp-8tEO2InirAb5oz6Erpi16E5RdUra26nPla4MVrf66e6hNJ7ecIWjPwAMCXzhcLchftpjpeUEIQ86YOaB7Ga8GGtNQRvieYkTlgeIys2awqUlX2JPWkCM95BqKoHazlBMnRsZOmFbQZWd0O58dOSOyCZJyW9CvcaDWU05_8tHxFVyjw60/s2000/68%20rows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmJdorQJAEp-8tEO2InirAb5oz6Erpi16E5RdUra26nPla4MVrf66e6hNJ7ecIWjPwAMCXzhcLchftpjpeUEIQ86YOaB7Ga8GGtNQRvieYkTlgeIys2awqUlX2JPWkCM95BqKoHazlBMnRsZOmFbQZWd0O58dOSOyCZJyW9CvcaDWU05_8tHxFVyjw60/w400-h300/68%20rows.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Markers is shades of silver, purple and green</td></tr></tbody></table>
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In terms of rows, I am more than halfway through. However because each row increases by four stitches, in terms of total number of stitches I am only around 30% done.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RjR1ITnmVNKoF2jOw4n6t5y2WKe6b6stlRLaCu6CVVwLO1PE1IXFB8Yv42Z0wQ1PyXUVpe4zu8KrnnUsIch02I0uV1HJBaSZ9r1k757BLjf9ZT-y07v0mx6T7h-IL_XKvvjwcnZNIrsi9-NxiG1znzWGhXIeqOfYbxRbxriolPaawV6DT7Bd3DM9CY4/s1750/240225%20-%2068%20rows%20close-up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="1750" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RjR1ITnmVNKoF2jOw4n6t5y2WKe6b6stlRLaCu6CVVwLO1PE1IXFB8Yv42Z0wQ1PyXUVpe4zu8KrnnUsIch02I0uV1HJBaSZ9r1k757BLjf9ZT-y07v0mx6T7h-IL_XKvvjwcnZNIrsi9-NxiG1znzWGhXIeqOfYbxRbxriolPaawV6DT7Bd3DM9CY4/w400-h300/240225%20-%2068%20rows%20close-up.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One side, partially stretched out</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Occasionally I stop halfway through a row, just to get an idea of what the finished shawl might look like. Although I can't really tell now, as I can no longer space the stitches out properly. I will definitely need some more blocking mats to fit it all on!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVyJcGsc07qdYA_M-yES0JDu4QGIAg7G8iXaRJi1osb2r7-QSOftYXwmu41bGwMNb4lu-zca90msSEC9Qf7PRgOBF_FlvkB-MN9MxTOh_CXpSFM0pPCHA62vWcNu0K0LJ19G9CwRTwn-wcQLefhHQWqymljxa21R3e6QS_d4S-eDV_FRoXvmCl8m4oms/s1875/240225%20-%2068%20rows%20shaped.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="1875" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVyJcGsc07qdYA_M-yES0JDu4QGIAg7G8iXaRJi1osb2r7-QSOftYXwmu41bGwMNb4lu-zca90msSEC9Qf7PRgOBF_FlvkB-MN9MxTOh_CXpSFM0pPCHA62vWcNu0K0LJ19G9CwRTwn-wcQLefhHQWqymljxa21R3e6QS_d4S-eDV_FRoXvmCl8m4oms/w400-h394/240225%20-%2068%20rows%20shaped.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to show the whole thing</td></tr></tbody></table>
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And that is where things are currently up to.Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-76028629539644597642024-02-18T20:11:00.001+00:002024-02-19T19:31:20.938+00:00Solving a round problem<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqy30mV88wlFcum21lKxRyGtGIR47T2_U7CVj3COKRVa_ka5_iLUkSqUYOLofRVW6CU3ExnUskUvF8t9wNxwA-rPcq3xeuOt2DXn6wnGjdK-4YRg0ST8AukUUCTL5TaTBmAqjaqZAJMF3LapQOw5YRVCCblQtqP3sO5x8Hrjn8R3oC2nuzFFYqOrzHBeQ/s1400/240218%20-%20close-up.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1400" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqy30mV88wlFcum21lKxRyGtGIR47T2_U7CVj3COKRVa_ka5_iLUkSqUYOLofRVW6CU3ExnUskUvF8t9wNxwA-rPcq3xeuOt2DXn6wnGjdK-4YRg0ST8AukUUCTL5TaTBmAqjaqZAJMF3LapQOw5YRVCCblQtqP3sO5x8Hrjn8R3oC2nuzFFYqOrzHBeQ/w400-h304/240218%20-%20close-up.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because I don't want to start two posts in a row with pictures of balls of wool</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Until now, all of my knitting has been from big-brand yarns in commercially wound 'balls'. Which I now understand were actually skeins, or possibly some cakes. Either way, the crucial thing was that they stayed where they were placed, and did not move around.
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Not so the yarn I'm using for my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2024/02/blue-dahlia.html">Dahlia shawl</a>. Wound from a hank into a firm ball, it wobbles precariously wherever it's put, and takes any opportunity to fall to the floor, where it gleefully rolls off in whichever direction will give it the furthest distance to travel before it hits an obstacle. At which point I have to put down my needles - not a good idea when you're partway through a row of a lace pattern - retrieve it, remove any debris it has acquired on its jaunt, and wind it back up. And curse (optional).
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgPSOploIbWgmm5ghwMgMITIrf69R1aieVJLfXVtWAb3eQ99oS1cL5evnrC_0pSPDIOCNb8y5h6VJQ6sbt5YBeMqag9Yi5zjgJ828zI5cjreVbWqSqltQY7xCxjwRSOQuwhyphenhyphenEB6EA06AgmDjWQQDmF_l8UcuhVQ_gEx0HBR1Eno4fbByXTDdZjLAthU4/s3000/240218%20-%20wools.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1856" data-original-width="3000" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgPSOploIbWgmm5ghwMgMITIrf69R1aieVJLfXVtWAb3eQ99oS1cL5evnrC_0pSPDIOCNb8y5h6VJQ6sbt5YBeMqag9Yi5zjgJ828zI5cjreVbWqSqltQY7xCxjwRSOQuwhyphenhyphenEB6EA06AgmDjWQQDmF_l8UcuhVQ_gEx0HBR1Eno4fbByXTDdZjLAthU4/w400-h248/240218%20-%20wools.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of these things is not like the others</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Clearly something needed to be done. I know that some people use yarn bowls, but somehow the idea didn't appeal. I usually take my knitting when I go to my mum's, and if I ever reach the stage of taking this project (lace knitting <b>and</b> conversation is currently beyond me) it would be an extra thing to carry round. I wanted something which I could put in my project bag when not in use, and eventually came up with an idea.
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As this one was really a prototype, I made it a size to accommodate the wool I'm currently using. The fabric I used was all from stash - one of several fat quarters I've bought 'because they were pretty', and leftovers from the lining of my <a href="https://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2015/03/blue.html">Ottoman coat</a>. I cut out a piece approximately 40cm / 16" square from each.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SORBGDhQD-Ix2LbW_mFa6dkSgQIiMnTmc4n4WI8EI3G-s1qC3UMlg7TW27JCUz-2Nh5bjipMHD86jbui5ioM6jzEAPbCuP61WtV6Gek3S4-Ag0K_0A5vn2USCqCXIeNA8thVnCLoYxD0ZVzrg7jh5TnBhw0PKNy4y7YYhbG0BErqARoujKINrnW_4Lw/s1340/240218%20-%20fabrics.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1340" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SORBGDhQD-Ix2LbW_mFa6dkSgQIiMnTmc4n4WI8EI3G-s1qC3UMlg7TW27JCUz-2Nh5bjipMHD86jbui5ioM6jzEAPbCuP61WtV6Gek3S4-Ag0K_0A5vn2USCqCXIeNA8thVnCLoYxD0ZVzrg7jh5TnBhw0PKNy4y7YYhbG0BErqARoujKINrnW_4Lw/w400-h359/240218%20-%20fabrics.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fabrics go really well together</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Then I cut out five pieces of cardboard 10cm / 2" square, sandwiched one centrally between the two fabrics, and sewed around it. I added a second row of sewing ⅛" out, to create a 'hinge'.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFsvcmPiOPLGdRFdEZR7tHiRSxkwE2-RNl5ok2ZSmuy70m2stjVeehCD7hG1T1wL8Pi1qjCQIhFgn7oH8gqXrhc0W4_Zyku51lJ96WdzuR4lYsmHK7UNhZfUWK5Vo5XdOOmbb0NenypWkBOWI-bPyhzauFul71C3XpFNbrWAQZGOjAZNh65_nytdiW7E/s2000/240218%20-%20first%20sewing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1882" data-original-width="2000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFsvcmPiOPLGdRFdEZR7tHiRSxkwE2-RNl5ok2ZSmuy70m2stjVeehCD7hG1T1wL8Pi1qjCQIhFgn7oH8gqXrhc0W4_Zyku51lJ96WdzuR4lYsmHK7UNhZfUWK5Vo5XdOOmbb0NenypWkBOWI-bPyhzauFul71C3XpFNbrWAQZGOjAZNh65_nytdiW7E/w400-h376/240218%20-%20first%20sewing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first piece of card sewn in place</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Next I extended the black lines shown in the picture above and sewed along them to create pockets for the other four pieces of card.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBXcDMaRgBdswy67yzOkUzXH3wIR8rRIv0IeL6LGCMFSvnLAcSB1HmIXaxrv38FHrk2kCnDoRM1xLKgRGqo1ExJoWY6TXlkYKr2LfSeWhfKHuCXhBdRjibgUXBbncS-ij0d5zw4vLqx6V9FXubkBzw0InnjkBSpd-CKUb-BJyK9qazYPO-gaM4n1C8wc/s2500/240218%20-%20second%20sewing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2500" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBXcDMaRgBdswy67yzOkUzXH3wIR8rRIv0IeL6LGCMFSvnLAcSB1HmIXaxrv38FHrk2kCnDoRM1xLKgRGqo1ExJoWY6TXlkYKr2LfSeWhfKHuCXhBdRjibgUXBbncS-ij0d5zw4vLqx6V9FXubkBzw0InnjkBSpd-CKUb-BJyK9qazYPO-gaM4n1C8wc/w400-h384/240218%20-%20second%20sewing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking the fit of the other card pieces</td></tr></tbody></table>
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For the band, I cut a piece of elastic long enough to wrap around the four sides of the box, with no overlap. I cut fabric a couple of centimetres longer, to allow for some stretch, and sewed this round the elastic. Then I butted the two ends of the band together, sewed it into a loop, and attached the loop to the outer layer of fabric. I covered the join with a motif cut from the remaining fabric.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LvzM5wrFtC7mh1T4EOyiRDhrpWKgb-zIV8DNirGeEt_H9wH0eLlBj_1_4VflFRfF7Us5Su4lUyWBV5q2tFSahk83F4q6z6yvaQOXZEWkdDbzPM8zDTL8J7fbIIqOtkBAWVvr-wRR7KB1K9MvhLa6Zpq5AJbTnmOHeoidbSOKkdQaYfpgj0lkZIm2FFA/s1500/240218%20-%20band.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1500" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LvzM5wrFtC7mh1T4EOyiRDhrpWKgb-zIV8DNirGeEt_H9wH0eLlBj_1_4VflFRfF7Us5Su4lUyWBV5q2tFSahk83F4q6z6yvaQOXZEWkdDbzPM8zDTL8J7fbIIqOtkBAWVvr-wRR7KB1K9MvhLa6Zpq5AJbTnmOHeoidbSOKkdQaYfpgj0lkZIm2FFA/w400-h315/240218%20-%20band.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attaching the band to the main piece</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I drew curves round the corners, slotted the four card squares into the pockets, folded the edges of both fabrics over (making the inner slightly smaller), cut away the excess, and slip-stitched the two sides together.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dFWzr-_UpM0uqbGrr7FwTmQszUQnj0bIcfc3nk1XNjB_k9jd4XbhOPSTE0j6SG4bnihW4S9lf2GZYkfqG2x5KErnV0TMWyjGpnC0VPSfzfXgLkxFDgmcGR6YuDslBi1xJX4nS4MqQEjE685ppJx3Gy1Zc4kDq7fEczu04443hs7PZKhyphenhyphenmomhOtmsZ5U/s1500/240218%20-%20completed,%20outer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1471" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dFWzr-_UpM0uqbGrr7FwTmQszUQnj0bIcfc3nk1XNjB_k9jd4XbhOPSTE0j6SG4bnihW4S9lf2GZYkfqG2x5KErnV0TMWyjGpnC0VPSfzfXgLkxFDgmcGR6YuDslBi1xJX4nS4MqQEjE685ppJx3Gy1Zc4kDq7fEczu04443hs7PZKhyphenhyphenmomhOtmsZ5U/w393-h400/240218%20-%20completed,%20outer.jpg" width="393" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The completed piece, outside . . .</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gBsi0lruACHSgxZPSD-zIQcadVwDHqlsgl1v0C-7bMlJcFrikOSNPqSv0A2oIj1UFwfw4k3GmlKsdRVy-g7CwKv1S2tkgXUPVM8l_IsJiXM7nM9uzntODqkFGOkl5olnDWwl2708D7cIVQh8Ur8X9SN_uVCTHGBjYB1dBSXX6dZBuS9rK0H2fVriEiM/s1893/240218%20-%20completed,%20inner.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1893" data-original-width="1750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gBsi0lruACHSgxZPSD-zIQcadVwDHqlsgl1v0C-7bMlJcFrikOSNPqSv0A2oIj1UFwfw4k3GmlKsdRVy-g7CwKv1S2tkgXUPVM8l_IsJiXM7nM9uzntODqkFGOkl5olnDWwl2708D7cIVQh8Ur8X9SN_uVCTHGBjYB1dBSXX6dZBuS9rK0H2fVriEiM/w370-h400/240218%20-%20completed,%20inner.jpg" width="370" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">. . . and inside</td></tr></tbody></table>
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And that was it. The four sides fold up and are held in place with the band, and the wool ball fits inside.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZ6GU39YLSzunDfmBQgDtB6uD_YuYQUlFkIWGIUtvesKiral3hj9pw4SgdPUlWZeBcLbg55LgJb_ShUynHnztt-B8vcXt-3D4gisYANmWdk4Yi0b0tTJADfj6Y3DMBlBkBFz8lmFV7a7yvdcCExz535n8vNbGZVyDNnnvssRygniBjx1gF5J3oCcbYLQ/s2269/240218%20-%20box%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2269" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZ6GU39YLSzunDfmBQgDtB6uD_YuYQUlFkIWGIUtvesKiral3hj9pw4SgdPUlWZeBcLbg55LgJb_ShUynHnztt-B8vcXt-3D4gisYANmWdk4Yi0b0tTJADfj6Y3DMBlBkBFz8lmFV7a7yvdcCExz535n8vNbGZVyDNnnvssRygniBjx1gF5J3oCcbYLQ/w400-h353/240218%20-%20box%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The completed container</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The excess fabric at the corners stops the ball from coming out of the box, even if it's knocked over (I've tested this!), and the ball simply unrolls in place when the yarn is pulled.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBGiV6Ql6TEy1roaesT3y8ukIdxVR_3uyPb2aWZuH1hUIxHyg1aQymo_ZFaMlromw8yc99fZKNIJMrXsBnA0EXbNmvqZ3oc33dc2otqfkLJoPIdiLfHoWLtdrnO4aQw8kG2nazYC1dEo31kGfrLwXMUvxfqFHN4UEB4hegcccWoVS6kXaSTsx0mCqc-0/s1868/240218%20-%20box%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1868" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBGiV6Ql6TEy1roaesT3y8ukIdxVR_3uyPb2aWZuH1hUIxHyg1aQymo_ZFaMlromw8yc99fZKNIJMrXsBnA0EXbNmvqZ3oc33dc2otqfkLJoPIdiLfHoWLtdrnO4aQw8kG2nazYC1dEo31kGfrLwXMUvxfqFHN4UEB4hegcccWoVS6kXaSTsx0mCqc-0/w400-h385/240218%20-%20box%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from above</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The hinge around the base allows the box to be folded up when not in use.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gbFVrerZW1-n4WrPizUGCpmjprvoXqd7vNA8_UQ4QxPpWOxiZquZ1DwOqYmqSwQJ4pdbwKaRgdTf4S3enhdqY1Htui8qL38vYGYLaXvmPUVvow6yQNVW8UQZwjrOEORQpw-hjEV0MafaBCOLk2IXnMz48QieK6eb1ul8KwCzoOUivwKZuVNeIojQPto/s2000/240218%20-%20fold%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="2000" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gbFVrerZW1-n4WrPizUGCpmjprvoXqd7vNA8_UQ4QxPpWOxiZquZ1DwOqYmqSwQJ4pdbwKaRgdTf4S3enhdqY1Htui8qL38vYGYLaXvmPUVvow6yQNVW8UQZwjrOEORQpw-hjEV0MafaBCOLk2IXnMz48QieK6eb1ul8KwCzoOUivwKZuVNeIojQPto/w400-h265/240218%20-%20fold%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's very flexible to fold</td></tr></tbody></table>
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In short, it works exactly as I had hoped, and I'm really pleased with it. And the fact that it's another all-stash make just adds to the satisfaction.
Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-34984399919626326672024-02-11T21:56:00.001+00:002024-02-11T21:56:00.247+00:00Blue DahliaIt's hard to believe that I've only been knitting properly for <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/02/knitting-again.html">a year</a>. I still regard myself as a beginner, but nonetheless I've gone from only being able to make <a href="https://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2018/01/more-knitting.html">small</a> and/or <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2018/01/and-now-for-something-completely.html">basic</a> items to understanding knitting patterns (<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wondrella">Wondrella</a>, which is a very clear pattern, might as well have been written in runes when I first tried to follow it!) and even having a go at <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/11/auditions.html">adapting them</a>.
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My local fabric shop also has a wool section, and I have taken advantage of special sale days to stack up on supplies for a few future projects (shown here with the leftovers from my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/04/wondrella-completed.html">first Wondrella</a>, for which I have Plans).
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3YnaRyZ9HxbN7_6ZWicNeGLnCZZV5WgbKJo9N7qLO11Z6F2vGT7DRxP90NaV1ZB7F5BodOwErJRyiLebsKIsEMLG2FWOmOlB68WoQn0OzPeTqDIA5bQnLw8c1nP8Mj29-AT1iwIiVlwsZC-pZJ2JyyWgYOpIKe3YeFw1HlzKy0x0TsaaZq7T5GTPMsM/s1700/240211%20-%20stash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="1700" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3YnaRyZ9HxbN7_6ZWicNeGLnCZZV5WgbKJo9N7qLO11Z6F2vGT7DRxP90NaV1ZB7F5BodOwErJRyiLebsKIsEMLG2FWOmOlB68WoQn0OzPeTqDIA5bQnLw8c1nP8Mj29-AT1iwIiVlwsZC-pZJ2JyyWgYOpIKe3YeFw1HlzKy0x0TsaaZq7T5GTPMsM/w400-h386/240211%20-%20stash.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What can I say - I like blue!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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By and large, though, I am trying to avoid building up a wool stash. So when my friend F mentioned that there was a <a href="https://www.coastal-colours.co.uk/pop-up">one-day wool show</a> taking place in her village, and was I interested, we went along purely for me to 'have a look'.
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I was actually fairly restrained. I bought a kit for a scarf, and some bits and bobs such as stitch markers. Oh, and at the last minute, a hank of blue-with-black-accents 4ply from <a href="https://www.bellicayarns.co.uk">Bellica Yarns</a> somehow came into my possession!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyI00Eh3sZ0xtKv6oouPV4UjEGXtbkQgE2jrbk-svhyYqDfP7SkShB94yPWKrMRnQ431gq5F8ThzMGN3T3o7AKEeYZkjsteHUVhXns3dA0yk7KA5JBSeQts53qwHSzlOOjCaBWqhpaE0L9GAkpx_eeAvX-5xLSx-8G6IwY0Sf9YvXQM4nfeG2ATp0FD5o/s2765/240211%20-%20Bellica%20hank.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2765" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyI00Eh3sZ0xtKv6oouPV4UjEGXtbkQgE2jrbk-svhyYqDfP7SkShB94yPWKrMRnQ431gq5F8ThzMGN3T3o7AKEeYZkjsteHUVhXns3dA0yk7KA5JBSeQts53qwHSzlOOjCaBWqhpaE0L9GAkpx_eeAvX-5xLSx-8G6IwY0Sf9YvXQM4nfeG2ATp0FD5o/w400-h217/240211%20-%20Bellica%20hank.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I <b>really</b> like blue!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I had no idea what to make with it, I just really liked the colour. But then <a href="https://susancrawfordvintage.com">Susan Crawford Vintage</a> had a pattern sale, and browsing through that I came across the <a href="https://susancrawfordvintage.com/collections/patterns/products/pattern-dahlia">Dahlia shawl</a>.
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The recommended wool seemed to be a similar weight and after all, if a shawl doesn't come out to the exact size, it’s not really a disaster. Because the pattern only uses part skeins of several of the recommended yarns, I don't know what its exact yardage is. So, I decided to get some extra wool to supplement the hank. Matching the blue was going to be impossible, so I went for black instead. As <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-big-stitch-part-3-finished-dress.html">I already know</a>, matching blacks is not as straightforward as it sounds, but I struck lucky with this Rico superba 4ply which is the same mix of merino and nylon as well as a reasonable colour match. To add interest (and to attempt to hide the possible fact that I ran out of wool!) I decided to use it for the initial section of the shawl, and will go back to it either when the blue runs out or for the final edging.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlA9_tgciV9h1mngsf4KdYGDO90U3Peu3HeSmeyFGU_GRleeqR1gwoh-XSaeaRhtvygzvVd128axsSGndfkmtYXDqBiepD-mP1Ic7aUtZQ9aoJ53LBRErtMl8zymOu3OiP_72X_MmkI9kYk7NzLke8FTiSV9Td1d1nrdCEz7CH0pBnUyA44G8u_WbSK2Y/s2500/240211%20-%20Bellica%20and%20black.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2248" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlA9_tgciV9h1mngsf4KdYGDO90U3Peu3HeSmeyFGU_GRleeqR1gwoh-XSaeaRhtvygzvVd128axsSGndfkmtYXDqBiepD-mP1Ic7aUtZQ9aoJ53LBRErtMl8zymOu3OiP_72X_MmkI9kYk7NzLke8FTiSV9Td1d1nrdCEz7CH0pBnUyA44G8u_WbSK2Y/w360-h400/240211%20-%20Bellica%20and%20black.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two together</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I'm learning lots of new things on this project, not least just how long it takes to wind a 425m hank of wool into a (pleasingly large) ball.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFph3YnoAgyv_ie9wH0Q2gM7u-RGhcPRd8Gg3s7kKaoopYEj_9x8BpsJaTcVKlKzcqFyrrJ_R0O_rrIt_Gz289YJfDguaVaOalXIz5VvJoa5BLRxsOzce_B_eudr0R3C2ATUsTJQRJKBy8l7qr3ZxcW7B9lbSpz0IHAynQysokMnSqfeKXtkKkXr-JONg/s1743/240211%20-%20ball.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1743" data-original-width="1397" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFph3YnoAgyv_ie9wH0Q2gM7u-RGhcPRd8Gg3s7kKaoopYEj_9x8BpsJaTcVKlKzcqFyrrJ_R0O_rrIt_Gz289YJfDguaVaOalXIz5VvJoa5BLRxsOzce_B_eudr0R3C2ATUsTJQRJKBy8l7qr3ZxcW7B9lbSpz0IHAynQysokMnSqfeKXtkKkXr-JONg/w320-h400/240211%20-%20ball.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's probably as well that I don't have a cat - it would be carnage!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The pattern uses a circular needle, but I remain true to my lever knitting roots whenever possible, so I decided to work on straight needles until the shawl gets too big for them. Once I finally started knitting, I discovered that wool/nylon 4-ply on 4mm needles is in permanent danger of slipping off the needles and dropping stitches - in my hands, anyway. Luckily, I had a set of bamboo needles which I had bought as an experiment and never used, so tried them instead and found them much better.
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I'm finding lace knitting - not difficult exactly, but intense. The stitches were easy to master, but you do need to concentrate. This is not knitting to do while I'm chatting to my mum or even listening to the radio; I will stick to my latest Wondrella for those times. I have also discovered, via quite a lot of practice, that unpicking lace knitting is not fun. When you are starting out on this technique <a href="https://www.10rowsaday.com/lifeline">safety lines</a> are definitely your friend!
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For me, at least for now, it has to be done in short bursts until my concentration lapses. But at the same time, it's so much fun to see the design develop. The pattern starts at the centre of the longest edge of the shawl, and works outwards with an increase of two stitches on every right side row. This does mean that the knitting 'bunches' on my straight needles.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaY7OryEa26EcIZTbJp3eUu3U8nZEF2pJ4zkjcK9powiFoEoI_0wmSK1W5u__eT4kaTUXZtVZt3jAyz7eonUwMeooLPQOrJHxw3EaxXmPsTxqMWS2Ar8ao2x84Eqqqe6TUMqYcHJ1Tl-Tl1RiGM3CU47f2yA0ucTSL_JNT_ptReorYBPseY2CjWSAMQik/s3000/240211%20-%2044%20rows%20straight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1811" data-original-width="3000" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaY7OryEa26EcIZTbJp3eUu3U8nZEF2pJ4zkjcK9powiFoEoI_0wmSK1W5u__eT4kaTUXZtVZt3jAyz7eonUwMeooLPQOrJHxw3EaxXmPsTxqMWS2Ar8ao2x84Eqqqe6TUMqYcHJ1Tl-Tl1RiGM3CU47f2yA0ucTSL_JNT_ptReorYBPseY2CjWSAMQik/w400-h241/240211%20-%2044%20rows%20straight.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the bamboo needle</td></tr></tbody></table>
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So I temporarily transferred it onto a circular needle, purely to admire my progress so far and to take pictures!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJ3uvToxfqWx73DZ5WE-0g8VDXSpI4P3H2EdSAqOpv4oc9b4btURe1aIird2ELsZMdoa-Ce19MRo3G_QX5CalNKzpQkfCae3HJ_RjiVjdC-PTPexiaFfh25JWPd582emhnZ2DLrPOwRNjz8ngD4YFfO1tXqUI9PcRRAhKDnrPq8cHbja0RMP2DGwGho4/s4000/240211%20-%2044%20rows%20shaped.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2519" data-original-width="4000" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJ3uvToxfqWx73DZ5WE-0g8VDXSpI4P3H2EdSAqOpv4oc9b4btURe1aIird2ELsZMdoa-Ce19MRo3G_QX5CalNKzpQkfCae3HJ_RjiVjdC-PTPexiaFfh25JWPd582emhnZ2DLrPOwRNjz8ngD4YFfO1tXqUI9PcRRAhKDnrPq8cHbja0RMP2DGwGho4/w400-h253/240211%20-%2044%20rows%20shaped.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spread out in all its glory</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I'm about a third of the way through in terms of number of rows knitted, but of course the rows get much longer as the work progresses. So don't expect to see a completed shawl on here any time soon. But I'm greatly enjoying learning a new type of knitting, and using up some of my yarn stash!
Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-47475149186062924112024-02-04T21:44:00.002+00:002024-02-04T21:44:20.353+00:00Travelling in StyleI went back to my old university this week, to visit the exhibition <i><a href="https://vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/exhibitions_events_tours/special/travel-in-style-iconic-cunard-advertising-in-the-1920s-and-1930s/">Travel in Style - Iconic Cunard Advertising in the 1920s and 1930s</a></i> at the <a href="https://vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/">Victoria Gallery and Museum</a>. The Cunard archive is held in the University of Liverpool library (Cunard and the White Star Line were both Liverpool firms, and merged in 1934), and this exhibition features a number of vintage posters, along with brochures, menu cards and other souvenirs of the time.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjnLylMUsZn866-G33ZC1U4r8asrSkugpA9NB3iWBmDOUTblOMH6NCBDZRhhHpNpE1XELx54hIRDTgCH4UhhTOeUU76oxXA1F0yJBsqNuo-ewfPxLmbWRAM5ypIMKf1ASiVR1uSDUBoa22-nDr7FlFCFYWTlCXSphb6RQh7n_bZLWKn_8N-cfJxSWiUs/s801/240204%20-%2001%20poster.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="801" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjnLylMUsZn866-G33ZC1U4r8asrSkugpA9NB3iWBmDOUTblOMH6NCBDZRhhHpNpE1XELx54hIRDTgCH4UhhTOeUU76oxXA1F0yJBsqNuo-ewfPxLmbWRAM5ypIMKf1ASiVR1uSDUBoa22-nDr7FlFCFYWTlCXSphb6RQh7n_bZLWKn_8N-cfJxSWiUs/w400-h324/240204%20-%2001%20poster.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of a Cunard poster</td></tr></tbody></table>
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During this period cruising and leisure travel became an increasingly important part of the company's business.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPhUV6Btd7bfnZbEvHlAcEis5N_IKO7gPVBMsmmIWcDqSSbkGHyuRrwMfnm7dtILz84HgwSXpADxqb71lIQuhzCDe_pZ0E_cwTBIRXx9GZS2i_ZJO3Y-Ib2yqPOTy5z-bQ9f4A8hzeotzaVfM-zB4qbpH3oY0wGLJsdsXmUKlQcXdpz7HGE0kQdDWoVU/s2502/240204%20-%2002%20Queen%20Mary.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2502" data-original-width="1795" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPhUV6Btd7bfnZbEvHlAcEis5N_IKO7gPVBMsmmIWcDqSSbkGHyuRrwMfnm7dtILz84HgwSXpADxqb71lIQuhzCDe_pZ0E_cwTBIRXx9GZS2i_ZJO3Y-Ib2yqPOTy5z-bQ9f4A8hzeotzaVfM-zB4qbpH3oY0wGLJsdsXmUKlQcXdpz7HGE0kQdDWoVU/w288-h400/240204%20-%2002%20Queen%20Mary.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poster advertising travel on the Queen Mary</td></tr></tbody></table>
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As well as posters, Cunard created advertising material such as brochures to sell this new type of travel to the public, using both photographs and drawings. Naturally, I was most interested in images which included clothing.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLD67Y9_q9vo3DJ2lB7rxAmePaFE_phLk_WJCiEWlUuKGAPKhITj7aGl5F5961jFB-M-2EKUBNOB-g271n3Fv0RUiiSOYxlGru4gcMh7_hrOOf4327JP55h1faZHQeEpXQ94h6oQU9rt1aTNH_q6Yv3zeWrRaFCrsCZ08VKnRMaMPYibTxQhk9Uiiv2w/s2000/240204%20-%2003%20dancing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1516" data-original-width="2000" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLD67Y9_q9vo3DJ2lB7rxAmePaFE_phLk_WJCiEWlUuKGAPKhITj7aGl5F5961jFB-M-2EKUBNOB-g271n3Fv0RUiiSOYxlGru4gcMh7_hrOOf4327JP55h1faZHQeEpXQ94h6oQU9rt1aTNH_q6Yv3zeWrRaFCrsCZ08VKnRMaMPYibTxQhk9Uiiv2w/w400-h304/240204%20-%2003%20dancing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dancing on board in the 1920s</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUNmF5e5mm1Tyg3WaKkdaa4erSuGreGVcmShw6woX34bFzKXE6skTDmTdA0j8o7FDgkIHtRV_Bi9HcsJAVfF4bGwfSnP51n90qsZTsA1kvQpIlhgkdeLnmRyHwtDnXz10vybhyYUjqRk0v3C4LkJ3mJQHlSq4eZrhmpZez-di9NDL_tbERVFNjwvdyz4/s1987/240204%20-%2004%20sitting.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1987" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUNmF5e5mm1Tyg3WaKkdaa4erSuGreGVcmShw6woX34bFzKXE6skTDmTdA0j8o7FDgkIHtRV_Bi9HcsJAVfF4bGwfSnP51n90qsZTsA1kvQpIlhgkdeLnmRyHwtDnXz10vybhyYUjqRk0v3C4LkJ3mJQHlSq4eZrhmpZez-di9NDL_tbERVFNjwvdyz4/w400-h323/240204%20-%2004%20sitting.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the drawing room in the 1930s</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSUdkbUj9jezz8Ch5v1i_BGRg3n-ycDhIKrYOw3F_H-0fD-sOZu4ww8CcQc3y8QelUOAjHJpeoqkmYEFWZHjyK0ZMEm0PQ5TyQEVLylu2jcUBl_Ec1Vaoi41wf17UwUu-oqLYojuiJdb62oMUHOtsNWOOiJl26UsflHiUIbocpGMPejyoeQci-8A_5S4/s3328/240204%20-%2005%20drawing%20room.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3328" data-original-width="1642" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSUdkbUj9jezz8Ch5v1i_BGRg3n-ycDhIKrYOw3F_H-0fD-sOZu4ww8CcQc3y8QelUOAjHJpeoqkmYEFWZHjyK0ZMEm0PQ5TyQEVLylu2jcUBl_Ec1Vaoi41wf17UwUu-oqLYojuiJdb62oMUHOtsNWOOiJl26UsflHiUIbocpGMPejyoeQci-8A_5S4/w198-h400/240204%20-%2005%20drawing%20room.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"A quiet half hour"</i> (minus pianist?) on the Aquitania</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZCabFvBBa9FgD9lj8k5ImWpzv6O9XNrRK_xMV4pK67B7Fu5r88O2M-hxjfuPib8PBn730VcV948NnKlAHXRsVICeRznAMqSP-Sw2KFNe68m21K8ukzu6XpuUNiNvPEr5w7oTed0UVA6ChUaTAtD2OV4xICB_Aw-fC0OsuA1ebEQ7aTXe_gyoy9_5CH4/s2500/240204%20-%2006%20grand%20staircase.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1998" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZCabFvBBa9FgD9lj8k5ImWpzv6O9XNrRK_xMV4pK67B7Fu5r88O2M-hxjfuPib8PBn730VcV948NnKlAHXRsVICeRznAMqSP-Sw2KFNe68m21K8ukzu6XpuUNiNvPEr5w7oTed0UVA6ChUaTAtD2OV4xICB_Aw-fC0OsuA1ebEQ7aTXe_gyoy9_5CH4/w320-h400/240204%20-%2006%20grand%20staircase.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2018/07/ocean-liners-at-v.html">'grande descente'</a> in the 1930s</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Articles in <i>The Cunarder</i>, the company magazine, stressed the importance of all images striking the right tone: for example menu cards for breakfast would look very different from those for dinner. This is definitely a dinner image.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghAooQcW9JyPi_FBylM27H8CTLk_9QQeqOKZ-Z8qUE1yumAt1MelJuNXbeubvsP44HjaM5ZcdtRGlJPCst0QlEIVcdP6FbTuBG51J3v4VtywdpwFWN_GZpAjlXyNLSp1jqMuD-1NdYjUQHqSvrHEYT8UMotEh4tJ8c-RtwxFzzFuIQ9Bs0DyHdFBiQSs/s2937/240204%20-%2007%20drawing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2937" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghAooQcW9JyPi_FBylM27H8CTLk_9QQeqOKZ-Z8qUE1yumAt1MelJuNXbeubvsP44HjaM5ZcdtRGlJPCst0QlEIVcdP6FbTuBG51J3v4VtywdpwFWN_GZpAjlXyNLSp1jqMuD-1NdYjUQHqSvrHEYT8UMotEh4tJ8c-RtwxFzzFuIQ9Bs0DyHdFBiQSs/w273-h400/240204%20-%2007%20drawing.jpg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elegant dining in the 1920s</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The crossing would take five to seven days (I can get queasy on the Mersey Ferry, so even thinking about being afloat for that long filled me with horror!), and there were plenty of ways to pass the time.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXq8lN43Pca2UKNqWBXO0RNmfVgDshLg9-8ZjHonnhrk1HLUT8HdsOpoEjMuAz4qIyL2s57zCkzCW_X38UssgKD9KmFjZpG1vlRw9844SriExddet6limRY2vaLcATflyjl1UtvxCtFzhQWCr-ShEpSJnNRn6RCPzM-i8lJ1VeiPVjMbHtvyErlbpOOw/s2400/240204%20-%2008%20sports.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1660" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXq8lN43Pca2UKNqWBXO0RNmfVgDshLg9-8ZjHonnhrk1HLUT8HdsOpoEjMuAz4qIyL2s57zCkzCW_X38UssgKD9KmFjZpG1vlRw9844SriExddet6limRY2vaLcATflyjl1UtvxCtFzhQWCr-ShEpSJnNRn6RCPzM-i8lJ1VeiPVjMbHtvyErlbpOOw/w276-h400/240204%20-%2008%20sports.jpg" width="276" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sports day on the Carmania</td></tr></tbody></table>
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As the owner of a <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2020/10/hatbox-heaven.html">tiny piece of Cunard memorabilia</a>, I looked for any references to the Berengaria. There were a few, all from the 1920s when the ship was still one of the more modern in the fleet.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xGcsqtVKaOaeZu13HT2Sdfa9GCI36ssHInhYTKxmCMnp10uyVv3dR5b3Jh2Eg1CGjefVTYsiTfjy5ljxB7cyrYgTWiUYxIl-_puIjJKgewK487t4OYd04OPHfMpzcrduoho0DU9Rv2MP1TUVqSxhzfCyhoDQvYk7-IbFVo7LXeN9AZe8EZxgp7OQCDI/s2750/240204%20-%2009%20Berengaria%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1767" data-original-width="2750" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xGcsqtVKaOaeZu13HT2Sdfa9GCI36ssHInhYTKxmCMnp10uyVv3dR5b3Jh2Eg1CGjefVTYsiTfjy5ljxB7cyrYgTWiUYxIl-_puIjJKgewK487t4OYd04OPHfMpzcrduoho0DU9Rv2MP1TUVqSxhzfCyhoDQvYk7-IbFVo7LXeN9AZe8EZxgp7OQCDI/w400-h258/240204%20-%2009%20Berengaria%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Illustration of the Berengaria</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsij_FdDmjpduEKDEzO2HwWqdNMwZdkywJjjTi24EGuQse4mhn3e0tenpzYOGuOIwNgkilQiYhKD5B_7EfViY99aQNf8xkaqQKNF2Y2j1xGrlMJs0EqyUSZfBhZVFvUy2O45Nrp6jTqXI_zRF2VFougEek10q3NMlQWRrzTKvbAkt7WEEepPlqR58wTUg/s3007/240204%20-%2010%20Berengaria%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3007" data-original-width="2250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsij_FdDmjpduEKDEzO2HwWqdNMwZdkywJjjTi24EGuQse4mhn3e0tenpzYOGuOIwNgkilQiYhKD5B_7EfViY99aQNf8xkaqQKNF2Y2j1xGrlMJs0EqyUSZfBhZVFvUy2O45Nrp6jTqXI_zRF2VFougEek10q3NMlQWRrzTKvbAkt7WEEepPlqR58wTUg/w299-h400/240204%20-%2010%20Berengaria%202.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"the spectacular Berengaria"</i></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MtWTFH6VjvcI9gAm6AVQej20JoNI8wJt0qeDcUednxh8h8BjpUBPrbbDss4tXQ5d7vfRD9j1KWVDEf8hpsAEHgxTZukGDoBDdHIYxiEeYSuer-aTg9r0n4EKjXOvcJdxGf77uUPbFcqRRoG2LjJtq2-GuWki_dW_uElkLzjXlMXFdHEr-lK6ozxVlXs/s3400/240204%20-%2011%20Berengaria%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MtWTFH6VjvcI9gAm6AVQej20JoNI8wJt0qeDcUednxh8h8BjpUBPrbbDss4tXQ5d7vfRD9j1KWVDEf8hpsAEHgxTZukGDoBDdHIYxiEeYSuer-aTg9r0n4EKjXOvcJdxGf77uUPbFcqRRoG2LjJtq2-GuWki_dW_uElkLzjXlMXFdHEr-lK6ozxVlXs/w400-h300/240204%20-%2011%20Berengaria%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clearly the Berengaria had an indoor swimming pool</td></tr></tbody></table>
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My favourite item in the exhibition, though, was this publicity shot of the Dorchester Glamour Girls (a dance troupe who performed at the Dorchester Hotel) on board the Queen Mary in 1938. The hats! The suits! The shoes!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNXzGaIXF8ywWPUcQmfKvW5SBX4X0eZkYQ3U-GSm4pHLLnkd_iV3csY793jcDBPgbqHThMjy2jeikJLHKeaP9dNIwASWhiZ6ouRicmypLYcU0l5-JGiX2gMRRxD9VbVLmcMcy6ZuBb2DaQf2MhEXo8-NhXDQ-zJKxtExvPHFjDwc_3C9Js_zbLXxZxyE/s2750/240204%20-%2012%20Dorchester%20Girls.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1918" data-original-width="2750" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNXzGaIXF8ywWPUcQmfKvW5SBX4X0eZkYQ3U-GSm4pHLLnkd_iV3csY793jcDBPgbqHThMjy2jeikJLHKeaP9dNIwASWhiZ6ouRicmypLYcU0l5-JGiX2gMRRxD9VbVLmcMcy6ZuBb2DaQf2MhEXo8-NhXDQ-zJKxtExvPHFjDwc_3C9Js_zbLXxZxyE/w400-h279/240204%20-%2012%20Dorchester%20Girls.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll take one of each ensemble, please</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<i>Travel in Style - Iconic Cunard Advertising in the 1920s and 1930s</i> runs until 16 March 2024.Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-23133408164797208362024-01-28T22:52:00.001+00:002024-01-28T22:52:00.245+00:00Rethinking a decadeI used to think that I wasn't a fan of any 1960s fashions, but I'm starting to realise that it's the later styles which I dislike. A-line and shift dresses do me no favours whatsoever - <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/Butterick%204384">Butterick 4384</a> is going to be rehomed the next time I go to visit the friend who really likes it. Earlier sixties fashions however are another matter - for example <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2020/09/vogue-5215.html">Vogue 5215</a> has become a firm favourite in my wardrobe.
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So with this in mind, when I spotted a January 1960 Vogue counter catalogue for sale, I bought it.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavLLce7hxgsFOvOZx5JtPWtq6T2LYLMNx366EuGVFdeiRz4rmDFTyk1ofZHmXALEbpX5v1oFRxH9W7M5p3W7uUn3PifQnGo90Mmd2ca09NCTEwJhLUVfZG3pXE8RibZb5_9pGG3TU2RNihDW1SBs8SDHqxoMqr6jrLWID5ByYMxkeYnqYUdgkZIV3EOg/s1750/240128%20-%2001%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavLLce7hxgsFOvOZx5JtPWtq6T2LYLMNx366EuGVFdeiRz4rmDFTyk1ofZHmXALEbpX5v1oFRxH9W7M5p3W7uUn3PifQnGo90Mmd2ca09NCTEwJhLUVfZG3pXE8RibZb5_9pGG3TU2RNihDW1SBs8SDHqxoMqr6jrLWID5ByYMxkeYnqYUdgkZIV3EOg/w303-h400/240128%20-%2001%20cover.jpg" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadly, the cover is a bit damaged</td></tr></tbody></table>
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For this post, I'm just looking at the 'new releases' section of the catalogue, before the tabbed sections. It starts off promisingly.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1YPfqpgEyrB4YntV4ifNt8eH3uhINoaVhCv0r-rhioBWhYbveTKrMwmYK_oEmHBZzWkMJLJI2tMRvyCFZ7Y0qcCh-I1Ltq2TG70fqcZnTRSd15ayNzxK4YdhH2aD1jR8G5vZCo5qmE9_2dqilvWTtpUPIYn2bI4TsZ193CnWGAXVbf9cWlCOk8WG4QY/s3400/240128%20-%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3400" data-original-width="2325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1YPfqpgEyrB4YntV4ifNt8eH3uhINoaVhCv0r-rhioBWhYbveTKrMwmYK_oEmHBZzWkMJLJI2tMRvyCFZ7Y0qcCh-I1Ltq2TG70fqcZnTRSd15ayNzxK4YdhH2aD1jR8G5vZCo5qmE9_2dqilvWTtpUPIYn2bI4TsZ193CnWGAXVbf9cWlCOk8WG4QY/w274-h400/240128%20-%2002.jpg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vogue 9818 - would make</td></tr></tbody></table>
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There are some patterns which have been 'chosen' by the editors of women's magazines.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLsM0YsGsKp1ZQzMgRDM3UIlkgbYCZdvh_LE18xsW39XzhDJDcAjf49EfzecPJBfOoZX62eWOj8gShpM1q3FZAS37O0fTIYoUVBP2_VIOi3nqNteEBUcMIUFGd3cGR_xJrGzOycSLzrBSAayi015J71xFIVwnOpycxchUtstiEKWbDuMxtLhPtDWv3xM/s2658/240128%20-%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2658" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLsM0YsGsKp1ZQzMgRDM3UIlkgbYCZdvh_LE18xsW39XzhDJDcAjf49EfzecPJBfOoZX62eWOj8gShpM1q3FZAS37O0fTIYoUVBP2_VIOi3nqNteEBUcMIUFGd3cGR_xJrGzOycSLzrBSAayi015J71xFIVwnOpycxchUtstiEKWbDuMxtLhPtDWv3xM/w400-h331/240128%20-%2003.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Selected by the editors of Vogue Magazine"</i></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkI79V6N2qfUzUnWgqbWHReyqrtjtpYOibur3lsuARLfKXvPT0QQskw6nnQaGflfbhpp0WyUvtKMAKzniFwB4WozbapN6bWEkHp22FkZ8gcVoVv0DITdbU_TcWY7xnspWZHP-H523FqCpZqKN0pQwFjxE-uV0TNEBkcZYhufKxPihyphenhyphenHhTl_fQHGQb_skA/s2884/240128%20-%2004.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2884" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkI79V6N2qfUzUnWgqbWHReyqrtjtpYOibur3lsuARLfKXvPT0QQskw6nnQaGflfbhpp0WyUvtKMAKzniFwB4WozbapN6bWEkHp22FkZ8gcVoVv0DITdbU_TcWY7xnspWZHP-H523FqCpZqKN0pQwFjxE-uV0TNEBkcZYhufKxPihyphenhyphenHhTl_fQHGQb_skA/w400-h346/240128%20-%2004.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also selected by the Vogue editors</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Vogue 9854 is described as having a <i>"detachable yoke"</i>. I've come across some vintage patterns which make this claim, but turn out to have a piece which can be sewn in or unpicked as desired. Which is indeed detachable, but hardly straightforward.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqbSY4Oh2N1KokvPFXjy52qeDjePzsUGcmp-W-HevwucrCYypbSz7dOc-yRYaqHUjCG6SXTXgcsWltXAm5ObNXHL_kNK2QY-p2nyu8ichNlynchDbU1yToIdHbpbaqmlxg7AMy2JWbRgAriu-U6ntINlsdu12a3sOk_RqPOCMAUxgjrNYWh7yrCB75dw/s2536/240128%20-%2005.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2536" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqbSY4Oh2N1KokvPFXjy52qeDjePzsUGcmp-W-HevwucrCYypbSz7dOc-yRYaqHUjCG6SXTXgcsWltXAm5ObNXHL_kNK2QY-p2nyu8ichNlynchDbU1yToIdHbpbaqmlxg7AMy2JWbRgAriu-U6ntINlsdu12a3sOk_RqPOCMAUxgjrNYWh7yrCB75dw/w400-h348/240128%20-%2005.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make the yoke matching or contrasting</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Judging from the drawing of the yoke piece, however, this one is truly detachable.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLptVBdNz6mf-iJXY8jj4UgQNHZvc9_qQpDz-gl_DHsEQs2oa-hN_j59E8ZVnhho0ohPsk6jfJDWIvGIqffoFkevICsrsc8dii0lCrYTI2289HrSPJE6YY3k515_1fWk_tjdbbykUXFPMrcH42WEkCT1Gfo5_E6b6Dd-DL5KBhEvxxzaaJESrZ1ICREHc/s2500/240128%20-%2006.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1834" data-original-width="2500" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLptVBdNz6mf-iJXY8jj4UgQNHZvc9_qQpDz-gl_DHsEQs2oa-hN_j59E8ZVnhho0ohPsk6jfJDWIvGIqffoFkevICsrsc8dii0lCrYTI2289HrSPJE6YY3k515_1fWk_tjdbbykUXFPMrcH42WEkCT1Gfo5_E6b6Dd-DL5KBhEvxxzaaJESrZ1ICREHc/w400-h294/240128%20-%2006.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small circles indicate buttons or snaps</td></tr></tbody></table>
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There are some colour coordinated double page spreads.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxZR2i3YtoSCtvluIBcWZhk985ggzI57Lf3p4nJqyKJwnK9uNtd-SkgeqIsXI85u8mBrjKn4tORjXwtn4KwbMGLENAtcDbwmmFIq3uT0lGQFrRbtU5e5JsjtrU-gPlt9sDZadKyf6WkAzb7DsoMYU2W0Yjli2sp5j4sX7GXb7R8YejZY3i7c-_ERIwPY/s2468/240128%20-%2007.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2468" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxZR2i3YtoSCtvluIBcWZhk985ggzI57Lf3p4nJqyKJwnK9uNtd-SkgeqIsXI85u8mBrjKn4tORjXwtn4KwbMGLENAtcDbwmmFIq3uT0lGQFrRbtU5e5JsjtrU-gPlt9sDZadKyf6WkAzb7DsoMYU2W0Yjli2sp5j4sX7GXb7R8YejZY3i7c-_ERIwPY/w400-h356/240128%20-%2007.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harmony in brown and pink</td></tr></tbody></table>
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While others are not. As with my 1940 Vogue catalogue, some of the patterns include a small schematic of the pieces, so you could attempt to draft your own version.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjWfZBLzTw6UUxIByyaLznIgsO7EHSEsgDuxBUk6_kQdJqiSQvGk3XkFOuruutqFzTYeYSIfB9DpIseVpMSAiYnt2_mrwl6k412PP2sCsvR6iEto8HsF5TVe9i7D5N3PZATNNS4ZmpOidRE4KXkY9-eakm-oBqdXMhvRbd3eAS3UhGVSV5pTmiGVIRIk/s2466/240128%20-%2008.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2134" data-original-width="2466" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjWfZBLzTw6UUxIByyaLznIgsO7EHSEsgDuxBUk6_kQdJqiSQvGk3XkFOuruutqFzTYeYSIfB9DpIseVpMSAiYnt2_mrwl6k412PP2sCsvR6iEto8HsF5TVe9i7D5N3PZATNNS4ZmpOidRE4KXkY9-eakm-oBqdXMhvRbd3eAS3UhGVSV5pTmiGVIRIk/w400-h346/240128%20-%2008.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern piece details for the truly confident</td></tr></tbody></table>
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There are only two Vogue Paris Original designs featured.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOBiomMsNUiADkNd1rFPWAHwsX56n7f0MAjq8t1S-zGdNM_hCf6cter9O9ab3wsk-i4e0ve6vVlwYjisZa8tt91Z4mp0z5BzxJ4gPKZU6A6DtTs5y9YjAUxZf6nrrgn3bpOBE5w_nmEDSInMthXyRKFjBnsPD4RUrXdC9YKI6nRJwgV-D6TO1DyZ079U/s2266/240128%20-%2009.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2266" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOBiomMsNUiADkNd1rFPWAHwsX56n7f0MAjq8t1S-zGdNM_hCf6cter9O9ab3wsk-i4e0ve6vVlwYjisZa8tt91Z4mp0z5BzxJ4gPKZU6A6DtTs5y9YjAUxZf6nrrgn3bpOBE5w_nmEDSInMthXyRKFjBnsPD4RUrXdC9YKI6nRJwgV-D6TO1DyZ079U/w400-h353/240128%20-%2009.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1468, Guy Laroche</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyQJLAukgPkPmgAkL6NkPCqIHvRtzI8DoNheJZbjFDGY3o5eEWtMbWtRxHyL8n5dnuY6ywwuSIzyHWwhdQ9rGH6BG5n1sbXq4t5gVHI94s92CpUfIUKwNBjHyKYK2FNx3TAXqEuNaWxoNjI27nvA5z7K4BSdQovR0hPT7e7UVzu2MSOCZKioHwAfTFmk/s2315/240128%20-%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2315" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyQJLAukgPkPmgAkL6NkPCqIHvRtzI8DoNheJZbjFDGY3o5eEWtMbWtRxHyL8n5dnuY6ywwuSIzyHWwhdQ9rGH6BG5n1sbXq4t5gVHI94s92CpUfIUKwNBjHyKYK2FNx3TAXqEuNaWxoNjI27nvA5z7K4BSdQovR0hPT7e7UVzu2MSOCZKioHwAfTFmk/w400-h345/240128%20-%2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1469, Jacques Heim</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Fitted dresses with short jackets appear to be very much in fashion.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyu3Eadmu-OHg6QFY2RarB8H1UT1NLwuqfBIc7cNhdR_ieR4dV0s7lQzIfqDm2wXA-PQZ4EvwoEMK8QDGnqQOxkcLybqisTf3TlJFgKcJ06HOFyDfCZjdyGbDnfI47cr-J_4uC8NKxP90zL07YV4bskZdZ9VmbodDOg2BzvF9N-Cw4FSW1u6Xk84VDPk/s2200/240128%20-%2011.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="2200" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyu3Eadmu-OHg6QFY2RarB8H1UT1NLwuqfBIc7cNhdR_ieR4dV0s7lQzIfqDm2wXA-PQZ4EvwoEMK8QDGnqQOxkcLybqisTf3TlJFgKcJ06HOFyDfCZjdyGbDnfI47cr-J_4uC8NKxP90zL07YV4bskZdZ9VmbodDOg2BzvF9N-Cw4FSW1u6Xk84VDPk/w400-h339/240128%20-%2011.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern on the right is <i>"Chosen by the editors of Glamour Magazine"</i></td></tr></tbody></table>
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I don’t really do frills, so Vogue 9872 fills me with horror. However if I came across a copy of the pattern, I would be tempted to make it up out of curiosity!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfS867JMheErfl8gRfDjZDryErF3n_yi0BJxcvJ91aL3ykqJTCpL6nP8oF5DyJAJIjLURi-7VQO3S6g7EBD4yboszWy-NyFd4s-67upbgr0beVjGsCuPd8I56AG4o9usetzb0i2r4tckx0dF5zCktqX-YYBBth1oOPpFqZ36bTmXMi_5TAt4CKVj-x12k/s2290/240128%20-%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2290" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfS867JMheErfl8gRfDjZDryErF3n_yi0BJxcvJ91aL3ykqJTCpL6nP8oF5DyJAJIjLURi-7VQO3S6g7EBD4yboszWy-NyFd4s-67upbgr0beVjGsCuPd8I56AG4o9usetzb0i2r4tckx0dF5zCktqX-YYBBth1oOPpFqZ36bTmXMi_5TAt4CKVj-x12k/w400-h349/240128%20-%2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frilled to bits</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Statement sleeves also seem to be quite the thing.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZK5gJ_Tqn1LvA8bJ5U1Lx7rwVq7M1rvTu9hhcXn3N6n-bWVPBQi8zbDDdaqIBGCbwSMk9y5iZhZLVcE_HXxZ1I1MMgNpQ9d2CKPXl-8YpcVFvJPEyjvStHVRg6f3XRnzlYmSXBuw8UVSQbt1AG6LKVxI-Z_YUiF4HV5128gl-1cc0urBrMCkhqgq3uk/s2250/240128%20-%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1946" data-original-width="2250" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZK5gJ_Tqn1LvA8bJ5U1Lx7rwVq7M1rvTu9hhcXn3N6n-bWVPBQi8zbDDdaqIBGCbwSMk9y5iZhZLVcE_HXxZ1I1MMgNpQ9d2CKPXl-8YpcVFvJPEyjvStHVRg6f3XRnzlYmSXBuw8UVSQbt1AG6LKVxI-Z_YUiF4HV5128gl-1cc0urBrMCkhqgq3uk/w400-h346/240128%20-%2013.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You would never get a cardigan over that!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The drawing of 9857 view A is clearly based on the made-up version which appears on the cover.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqItwkBo7bhmtSmwApQuiTp19QA_41ON8kWBqDKMxYFIYrQ7NGbRNUqqs7ALQt7JS6foiKlsdpNctmEayr3jcm_b-6wNHoYOs5eVyrYlzRmPeFNJY1rOI9_SbSg6qxgbgl632tNsIlLSQcoh8Ppgh8KzrC-JmidIjbmEmdBtEg8GBniS27xs8yjHn2zog/s2150/240128%20-%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1855" data-original-width="2150" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqItwkBo7bhmtSmwApQuiTp19QA_41ON8kWBqDKMxYFIYrQ7NGbRNUqqs7ALQt7JS6foiKlsdpNctmEayr3jcm_b-6wNHoYOs5eVyrYlzRmPeFNJY1rOI9_SbSg6qxgbgl632tNsIlLSQcoh8Ppgh8KzrC-JmidIjbmEmdBtEg8GBniS27xs8yjHn2zog/w400-h345/240128%20-%2014.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cover image, and more big sleeves</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The schematic for Vogue 9866 seems a little unnecessary - perhaps it’s there to demonstrate just how simple the pattern is?
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DKyoJFnKTkZN7Quvj9pheTfQA2b_u6fpPxw-Q_E-cQLf8bAabNCNguxpKS2aMnOzbY0VyITiqCQVsst9E_rjPOl64TDuz36XHnjtCrPRZMdzUD4Xh0xFgXQExLdOOCz0PYVKm4JJEdRkWb8ZVsRU1O9oT9qO9REOAKV91fZpVUxzPpP_mLsguy_q6Ns/s2200/240128%20-%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1928" data-original-width="2200" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DKyoJFnKTkZN7Quvj9pheTfQA2b_u6fpPxw-Q_E-cQLf8bAabNCNguxpKS2aMnOzbY0VyITiqCQVsst9E_rjPOl64TDuz36XHnjtCrPRZMdzUD4Xh0xFgXQExLdOOCz0PYVKm4JJEdRkWb8ZVsRU1O9oT9qO9REOAKV91fZpVUxzPpP_mLsguy_q6Ns/w400-h350/240128%20-%2015.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only five pieces! One of which is a rectangle!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Of the tabbed sections, one in particular has caught my eye.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvnHnBIFcnXmpD3gfIcDADE_M459WQe79i8y8wja-2mkqbY4ihh71Ew-8Dqv1BypExOe_Fn8HOjR9fM2uidmvOokoen56lrdar_VJDh1X3LuutbSMqZX9lFrZl2jN_1UWRnVHa3c90vKIENK6jF7aPRLOzmBoASyGQYb8yuMPJ9cZRbs1qZxEwBUoK-s/s2667/240128%20-%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvnHnBIFcnXmpD3gfIcDADE_M459WQe79i8y8wja-2mkqbY4ihh71Ew-8Dqv1BypExOe_Fn8HOjR9fM2uidmvOokoen56lrdar_VJDh1X3LuutbSMqZX9lFrZl2jN_1UWRnVHa3c90vKIENK6jF7aPRLOzmBoASyGQYb8yuMPJ9cZRbs1qZxEwBUoK-s/w300-h400/240128%20-%2016.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search?q=exeter">Mrs Exeter</a> gets her own section</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Expect a post about this in the future!Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-35125651429784076232024-01-21T22:55:00.000+00:002024-01-21T22:55:33.633+00:00How to make a hizemThis is a real blast from the past. Way back in June 2013, I made a <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2013/06/squares-rectangles-triangles.html">traditional Tunisian dance costume</a>. Because the associated blog post was about the elements which fitted into a <a href="https://thedreamstress.com/2013/05/things-that-you-can-make-with-squares-and-rectangles-and-triangles/">Squares, Rectangles and Triangles sewing challenge</a>, the other parts, including the yarn belt or hizem, were only mentioned in passing.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T6XYKKvLkp606FcG4-QXp8TcpHksjalaAwxF5CSpu4zTxa5St2a8NoeKirb5wZQ61CTXgD5cARcTO1Ai-3siTstujzWmgmr0k2D5m8qdnJMOSJYuSyQiogRLrX2Kmav3ZCB73_Exo0hIrmwwCj9F-n7Isms8oqSeMOBYq1NaCt6kxOnokDUSdTrqecE/s1024/240121%20-%20costume.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="554" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T6XYKKvLkp606FcG4-QXp8TcpHksjalaAwxF5CSpu4zTxa5St2a8NoeKirb5wZQ61CTXgD5cARcTO1Ai-3siTstujzWmgmr0k2D5m8qdnJMOSJYuSyQiogRLrX2Kmav3ZCB73_Exo0hIrmwwCj9F-n7Isms8oqSeMOBYq1NaCt6kxOnokDUSdTrqecE/w216-h400/240121%20-%20costume.jpg" width="216" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the costume</td></tr></tbody></table>
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However, I was recently asked about the belt in the post comments. I always read comments, no matter how old the original post, and will always try to help with queries if possible. So here, finally, is a post on making the hizem.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70PIXIS1sfyuwKDeBtQLubIC9fHge0PPZgO4bug6fOguaSd2m__UDI4rrecCrKScLHmMonCousFGa2ig7Nx2fJeeO35dZux2X20zlOFji3BlO_iGu0YeRA4CuaPXxqyptvCw9g_pTLhoU5aK03O3dYqzY_CMxD5gkxWqPHN-iAtBWuwe6wWB4DPcRpiI/s2500/240121%20-%20hizem%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2500" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70PIXIS1sfyuwKDeBtQLubIC9fHge0PPZgO4bug6fOguaSd2m__UDI4rrecCrKScLHmMonCousFGa2ig7Nx2fJeeO35dZux2X20zlOFji3BlO_iGu0YeRA4CuaPXxqyptvCw9g_pTLhoU5aK03O3dYqzY_CMxD5gkxWqPHN-iAtBWuwe6wWB4DPcRpiI/w400-h278/240121%20-%20hizem%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hizem laid out on the inches side of my cutting board, for scale</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It was made from Aran weight wool, which I believe is Worsted weight in the U.S. The belt should be 1½ times your hip measurement, with a further 70 cm / 28" added on for the tassels. The wool needs to be wound into a hank the length of the finished belt, and should consist of around 150 lengths of wool - i.e. 75 loops. I made mine by winding the wool round two chair backs - if you do this, make sure that the chairs don't start to slip closer to each other as you are winding.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3P5MUW3zyDfBw-S4wahnNRvEc9tJgqbY3UuYn2GGExMzxVFkARprZ5o9SJ40DzLgThBcuSKdi8vduZc893p5qSh6Uhh0VgKmWv7L7Eucj9XRrt57grMQdQADVACk7bOhKwT9ddYaJiPW2F1-m93lfhUpfIeq94y4UJE4xVGmW0mGJUoj2xTB4wHOi07A/s2495/240121%20-%20winding.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2495" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3P5MUW3zyDfBw-S4wahnNRvEc9tJgqbY3UuYn2GGExMzxVFkARprZ5o9SJ40DzLgThBcuSKdi8vduZc893p5qSh6Uhh0VgKmWv7L7Eucj9XRrt57grMQdQADVACk7bOhKwT9ddYaJiPW2F1-m93lfhUpfIeq94y4UJE4xVGmW0mGJUoj2xTB4wHOi07A/w400-h321/240121%20-%20winding.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The red line shows the belt length</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Once the hank is completed, tie off the wool 14" from each end to form the tassels. The ties are made by wrapping a length of wool tightly round the hank around five or six times, tying the ends in a knot, and then using a bodkin to 'lose' the ends of the wrapping wool in the hank.
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Then make another tie at each end, 2½" up from the first one, to form the tassel head.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lCvivih1ckpaiq2b2FNFP1w7a5_tjm5v_BLzKk7jhVHWzVwsYKg7Et6T4ucFrZuH-cpr2zVUMv4d6bDhFgmliGAepmwXGUJ-RJdgYmChNJu6GL8fazEcfG3ziQtChPd9YaWKytThYAFfxHYaoTxcDo0vrIGNAWzVIDKsNoUFFCSu9Dy7e8Mb1Uu96GM/s2400/240121%20-%20knot.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2170" data-original-width="2400" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lCvivih1ckpaiq2b2FNFP1w7a5_tjm5v_BLzKk7jhVHWzVwsYKg7Et6T4ucFrZuH-cpr2zVUMv4d6bDhFgmliGAepmwXGUJ-RJdgYmChNJu6GL8fazEcfG3ziQtChPd9YaWKytThYAFfxHYaoTxcDo0vrIGNAWzVIDKsNoUFFCSu9Dy7e8Mb1Uu96GM/w400-h361/240121%20-%20knot.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The knot is visible on the tie on the right</td></tr></tbody></table>
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On one end <b>only</b>, make a further tie, 6½" up from the tassel head. This is to form the loop. Split the 6½" section into two halves, and tie each half into five or six sections. If preferred, all of these ties can be mde using one long length of wool, run from one tie to the next within the hank.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwbipFfNc-Hz43neBX8v9TnCGkuZDoOPc4I_-dOTB3jCH3Uvji4wdC6tDCkerelmWL9jnkAQZBRGIpWLHwPiKOxlIm49gWXmDr6BKcA0hrt6EnNNAm9N8IgXob8Ao65-JfPvhh8r6iVx_b1U9hFJ1wLslbG7x91bNqLzBb8Tjgikl7iAoXdOGA5RBL_U/s2297/240121%20-%20loop.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1601" data-original-width="2297" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwbipFfNc-Hz43neBX8v9TnCGkuZDoOPc4I_-dOTB3jCH3Uvji4wdC6tDCkerelmWL9jnkAQZBRGIpWLHwPiKOxlIm49gWXmDr6BKcA0hrt6EnNNAm9N8IgXob8Ao65-JfPvhh8r6iVx_b1U9hFJ1wLslbG7x91bNqLzBb8Tjgikl7iAoXdOGA5RBL_U/w400-h279/240121%20-%20loop.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The completed loop</td></tr></tbody></table>
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There are two further ties to add, A and B. Where they are placed depends on the length of the belt. To work out the position of tie A, hold the belt behind you, bring the tassels to the front, and pass one end through the loop on the other end. Make tie A where the belt will pass through the loop.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhk2nafftcLJZ5JG3fQ48Lpb9HF_ZEr3mf3YahPRVtn3wJgCtID8keCYGaFRrwvoIVe72HP5xKbGcoj61AogTPnXcmwusdCJdfYv886t6L0uDwtc_0u04WG4GNbv6MnV0xO7_vVOfDVU-Oyyp6Wt6rcGPNSvjpoDmrF8ryt-AUs6m5gZPjQAsem7HWJ_E/s2412/240121%20-%20tie%20A%201a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2412" data-original-width="2019" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhk2nafftcLJZ5JG3fQ48Lpb9HF_ZEr3mf3YahPRVtn3wJgCtID8keCYGaFRrwvoIVe72HP5xKbGcoj61AogTPnXcmwusdCJdfYv886t6L0uDwtc_0u04WG4GNbv6MnV0xO7_vVOfDVU-Oyyp6Wt6rcGPNSvjpoDmrF8ryt-AUs6m5gZPjQAsem7HWJ_E/w335-h400/240121%20-%20tie%20A%201a.jpg" width="335" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bringing the belt through the loop, tie A is shown with an arrow</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnaGa-NnHUxvCp1p7w6D2wfbsoKDGEE_Ed9auqRyD2bxUjeW9XouxJ40pHIfmAGVsj0LB-ullYgoYsuuZL52Ucmllllp8LNESfOf9YqBz9AsKTKfS_N7N4S7WNL56Hwbxop2k7mK75yi8Vx-iYj52gwC-2_RgWQn_ZzxAVRgBfZJgpsHdL39h_doSJX0/s1874/240121%20-%20tie%20A%202a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1874" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnaGa-NnHUxvCp1p7w6D2wfbsoKDGEE_Ed9auqRyD2bxUjeW9XouxJ40pHIfmAGVsj0LB-ullYgoYsuuZL52Ucmllllp8LNESfOf9YqBz9AsKTKfS_N7N4S7WNL56Hwbxop2k7mK75yi8Vx-iYj52gwC-2_RgWQn_ZzxAVRgBfZJgpsHdL39h_doSJX0/w400-h379/240121%20-%20tie%20A%202a.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of tie A</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Make tie B midway between tie A and the end of the loop.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ssfoZIlUTnZTYtD9YpEtg6_RVADTi5mjfCbbXt-Kz5udul67RGKQ1UrW61CS9G6nyCISPHIeHoc9XXEV3SPckB6G1pr2UtuhIPd57kIrgu4mK3vdEdl2UdEkJtyw-wGy3ka-OjKdxg_J_qDIRnSD7V0Yot18zVVh5G7Vi4zdwfcIRXqWYTRaomNPBMw/s2500/240121%20-%20hizem%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2500" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ssfoZIlUTnZTYtD9YpEtg6_RVADTi5mjfCbbXt-Kz5udul67RGKQ1UrW61CS9G6nyCISPHIeHoc9XXEV3SPckB6G1pr2UtuhIPd57kIrgu4mK3vdEdl2UdEkJtyw-wGy3ka-OjKdxg_J_qDIRnSD7V0Yot18zVVh5G7Vi4zdwfcIRXqWYTRaomNPBMw/w400-h278/240121%20-%20hizem%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing the lengths of all the different sections</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Finally, cut the ends of the hank to form the tassels, and trim any uneven strands of wool.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOkmkWi0m6diuKNc-ZwnH25rARCAybK6on5Zv8JZy5VWGSDzWOwZhr5CAHSPNrXdGMZYEVvz8mf5ZXgtvvCDHwTb1YaksrsTs3Ih2fOG4_wlRV1j_GTB9ZU-in0zvFvzqfLKBpU7vyIM4O9E5HihrJkkQxSQ9BnKLi2mdm4cUrGVEyRF5I2Dhxywppvo/s1024/240121%20-%20museum.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="798" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOkmkWi0m6diuKNc-ZwnH25rARCAybK6on5Zv8JZy5VWGSDzWOwZhr5CAHSPNrXdGMZYEVvz8mf5ZXgtvvCDHwTb1YaksrsTs3Ih2fOG4_wlRV1j_GTB9ZU-in0zvFvzqfLKBpU7vyIM4O9E5HihrJkkQxSQ9BnKLi2mdm4cUrGVEyRF5I2Dhxywppvo/w311-h400/240121%20-%20museum.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A hizem in action</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Hopefully I have covered everything. As ever, if anything is unclear, please get in touch.
Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-16736439973916379332024-01-14T22:33:00.000+00:002024-01-14T22:33:24.160+00:00January 1964It was my birthday last week. I'm now 60, and delighted about it. My fifties began with what was, in hindsight, an ill-advised <a href="https://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2014/01/hay-on-wye.html">weekend away</a> (by then Mr Tulip was far more unwell than we realised, and the whole trip was pretty stressful), and things went <a href="https://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2014/03/black-tulip-is-taking-break.html">downhill</a> from there. The entire ten years haven't been unremittingly dreadful, of course, but it's not been my best decade and I'm happy to make a fresh start.
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I didn't even attempt to make anything new for the occasion. I celebrated with a day in Liverpool with friends, went on the big ferris wheel (quite an achievement, as I'm not good with heights), and wore the vintage winter coat that I mentioned <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2024/01/review-and-plans.html">last week</a>, a <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-copyhat.html">hat</a> which I made four years ago, and the nine-year-old <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-look-6070.html">dress</a> which was the prompt for my new <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/12/one-last-project.html">green velour dress</a>.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRKSB4qBX0x_ra4HVCArYXrql_DwqBqyAHG_6J5YHRMY47Oy_oCE1vmefUtoc5-Qw-QA9nnUVIcdmkEXfKJWU2qbipxKRH_P_MDPec6Dh0Ra53o5vL0rI9rTK4swrCYRoZtRePJgFvHOlpyoND0YDXfNmeue26zS_stwjjtBgT00xswL8vTq8Pb1mEcs/s1392/240114%20-%20wheel.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRKSB4qBX0x_ra4HVCArYXrql_DwqBqyAHG_6J5YHRMY47Oy_oCE1vmefUtoc5-Qw-QA9nnUVIcdmkEXfKJWU2qbipxKRH_P_MDPec6Dh0Ra53o5vL0rI9rTK4swrCYRoZtRePJgFvHOlpyoND0YDXfNmeue26zS_stwjjtBgT00xswL8vTq8Pb1mEcs/w259-h400/240114%20-%20wheel.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying not to look nervous at the top of the wheel!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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So in the absence of any sewing, here's the Vogue Pattern Book for the month of my birth, January 1964.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSq1FUnLXzxn96CEuEuYn9-a6l4AiguseyHNoVBW4JgkO5-fIE7ZFd5T3kNKL0fEmG_jml4i2rhheRLx1AD0dHCRplJbBJp7XW1knWA9x7Z8gNeqF3ZHnoqKIO_0YxKBh5hNLigtoF_olT5zG41ByjKd52CO_we-Ki_TzkgSt9w_12w4oo8HWuoJwfiA/s2000/240114%20-%2001%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1485" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSq1FUnLXzxn96CEuEuYn9-a6l4AiguseyHNoVBW4JgkO5-fIE7ZFd5T3kNKL0fEmG_jml4i2rhheRLx1AD0dHCRplJbBJp7XW1knWA9x7Z8gNeqF3ZHnoqKIO_0YxKBh5hNLigtoF_olT5zG41ByjKd52CO_we-Ki_TzkgSt9w_12w4oo8HWuoJwfiA/w298-h400/240114%20-%2001%20cover.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apparently this is an <i>"at-home dress"</i></td></tr></tbody></table>
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Because the issue is actually December 1963/January 1964 there are some Christmas features, but I have skipped those. The January element of the magazine starts off with clothing for your winter travels.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5olWoLRQZRyHABzFf2O8E42VVxxazjiLodmOVs0Rq83hs0xAOTvhU8N69fmdDIeri8XdL2NWrye50Vu_f2KIBUs_gnwTlnbHwgN7PTQA3hXdiQWSYTI20tR7B178vj7iO7LlRyyNiOGucwNhDIDGA7XiIgYMImYzlJG6McFS-MjlWRscEdwSa9w6lz8/s2032/240114%20-%2002%20travel.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="2032" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5olWoLRQZRyHABzFf2O8E42VVxxazjiLodmOVs0Rq83hs0xAOTvhU8N69fmdDIeri8XdL2NWrye50Vu_f2KIBUs_gnwTlnbHwgN7PTQA3hXdiQWSYTI20tR7B178vj7iO7LlRyyNiOGucwNhDIDGA7XiIgYMImYzlJG6McFS-MjlWRscEdwSa9w6lz8/w400-h335/240114%20-%2002%20travel.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadly, I never look this chic when travelling</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The latest Vogue Paris Originals are shown with a couple of Couturier patterns.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3WzoyqV0KbILXMWWFBmFheQMwUidMav9MbegOzW0MEYxV9L2mrv21lhD0653M3lzoMoCVcuXpN-GwDxmiPdHdJ61x-VsZ78rt7oYEkCCenNEdFe4hnGcndEeCu_zTBIPTQq-BaA04Ccun5MG_xX82V12IfMBp9nTV_S05XQlxz2EFq6ynOogTnOKWlQ/s3000/240114%20-%2003%20Paris.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2498" data-original-width="3000" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3WzoyqV0KbILXMWWFBmFheQMwUidMav9MbegOzW0MEYxV9L2mrv21lhD0653M3lzoMoCVcuXpN-GwDxmiPdHdJ61x-VsZ78rt7oYEkCCenNEdFe4hnGcndEeCu_zTBIPTQq-BaA04Ccun5MG_xX82V12IfMBp9nTV_S05XQlxz2EFq6ynOogTnOKWlQ/w400-h333/240114%20-%2003%20Paris.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patterns by Grès (left) and Fabiani</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I'm starting to develop an appreciation for 1960s suits; they look smart, but not nearly as rigid as 1950s ones. I'm not convinced by the hat in the image above, though.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2YiPMP94ze2KMXIsOpN6ckcQ_wArsrGJ0JJ3ToBYxOOQ8LIIkGUyA2Q8a4EmmM44DeEbPuphmiVOWeCJfh7n9albIinp8RYivgXTkktama1he5TEsXerGx5oGPiHoiRKFIC8vsHo9WSV8POKv2mpDmNf7j8imv7YkpOjonGj_FkRVa_GwcEFs_boJzY/s2646/240114%20-%2004%20Paris.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2646" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2YiPMP94ze2KMXIsOpN6ckcQ_wArsrGJ0JJ3ToBYxOOQ8LIIkGUyA2Q8a4EmmM44DeEbPuphmiVOWeCJfh7n9albIinp8RYivgXTkktama1he5TEsXerGx5oGPiHoiRKFIC8vsHo9WSV8POKv2mpDmNf7j8imv7YkpOjonGj_FkRVa_GwcEFs_boJzY/w400-h333/240114%20-%2004%20Paris.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patou (left), Forquet (top right) and Pierre Cardin</td></tr></tbody></table>
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While most of the magazine is printed on thin, glossy paper, there are a few thicker matte pages almost like pattern envelope paper. The illustrations are taken from the pattern envelopes, and the inclusion of yardage information adds to the effect.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskGPSocR9JEDVKpDoxQgZcbDO_jELszQsPrRFFAK7tEx_ZN6qmVPgOMZUI2XVd_sNpTv6tyinYTpa4FpaxhrI27mfR5LHa-ZnmpDlovcXt5m8i_ziTPT_NINSK96ihFpGnNPFjoG-Ekbrdyef0ESd74sTiiEOS95WyuSUCkoN4Gog0bqm7sXbLqC6_aQ/s2088/240114%20-%2005%20sportif.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2088" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskGPSocR9JEDVKpDoxQgZcbDO_jELszQsPrRFFAK7tEx_ZN6qmVPgOMZUI2XVd_sNpTv6tyinYTpa4FpaxhrI27mfR5LHa-ZnmpDlovcXt5m8i_ziTPT_NINSK96ihFpGnNPFjoG-Ekbrdyef0ESd74sTiiEOS95WyuSUCkoN4Gog0bqm7sXbLqC6_aQ/w400-h345/240114%20-%2005%20sportif.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feature</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDumC-dL_jT1y4Om1Ea0QB6VQwUzitnwiJvEyNaoGH30qNQZR6Ps0-fJfmGnHIRvd03HIRGGajKnB6r15HFYmxM0uUcBMNaNfIJrN80IcFUjoeoYMtHRh8Wv9TVJz5220O2KAf3aQkd_xYxWWwqHgE6W4fcq60t_CK6P03Cb0xYE0rxHSVTtmqYYl934/s1017/240114%20-%2005%20envelopes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="1017" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDumC-dL_jT1y4Om1Ea0QB6VQwUzitnwiJvEyNaoGH30qNQZR6Ps0-fJfmGnHIRvd03HIRGGajKnB6r15HFYmxM0uUcBMNaNfIJrN80IcFUjoeoYMtHRh8Wv9TVJz5220O2KAf3aQkd_xYxWWwqHgE6W4fcq60t_CK6P03Cb0xYE0rxHSVTtmqYYl934/w400-h290/240114%20-%2005%20envelopes.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern envelopes</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Another odd hat appears in the feature on 'country clothes', along with some text in French. As this and a piece on evening clothes are the only two bilingual features, and only the pattern descriptions are translated, I'm not sure how much use the 'en Français' mentioned on the front cover would be to French speakers.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrPK_1YDQro5X3ZiTfiaJ6xmNDTENX-8su1RxOKl4HYawyvcqZC2RoU2mHgbgrdmH2DF41SgZ5wnSBMgEb4B59JxEDWfRPDi45XktS7wmiC7UyvIqi_XjX1NQAWuiHy8kOCq0jg4e16GXjJuhthodoNxWlANQuCF-1ZGQlRgxUGOzV78KwZc7EGMgC7c/s2235/240114%20-%2006%20country.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2235" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrPK_1YDQro5X3ZiTfiaJ6xmNDTENX-8su1RxOKl4HYawyvcqZC2RoU2mHgbgrdmH2DF41SgZ5wnSBMgEb4B59JxEDWfRPDi45XktS7wmiC7UyvIqi_XjX1NQAWuiHy8kOCq0jg4e16GXjJuhthodoNxWlANQuCF-1ZGQlRgxUGOzV78KwZc7EGMgC7c/w400-h323/240114%20-%2006%20country.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spot the French text</td></tr></tbody></table>
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More drawings, this time not from the pattern artwork.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgoApPU42q9d9oX6BULHrLGKOvgvCPNnNjIzaXTmXd9LW78gj8uGMOHH3b5a4EW8HK9eV3Bke-IQrxlNQCD2ZW0kLO2uvH8vk_EB-OeJjNCEPIXtcCRnBjtO4x-IVBqsnTvoWQPX5QkcgLls8yzjxy20lwB_5L9rmjxPUvbh9ZS5En1TBCVPl_uoQxZU/s2000/240114%20-%2007%20sketches.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1598" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgoApPU42q9d9oX6BULHrLGKOvgvCPNnNjIzaXTmXd9LW78gj8uGMOHH3b5a4EW8HK9eV3Bke-IQrxlNQCD2ZW0kLO2uvH8vk_EB-OeJjNCEPIXtcCRnBjtO4x-IVBqsnTvoWQPX5QkcgLls8yzjxy20lwB_5L9rmjxPUvbh9ZS5En1TBCVPl_uoQxZU/w400-h320/240114%20-%2007%20sketches.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basic information on some of the newer patterns</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The right hand page has a fold-out section, with order forms for patterns and subscriptions. On the back is this guide to the coming issues.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9zlJSjIzjFsweMuIlhynGwXHvPLEhf7xUISWnE1LBxwejJdiw4g28LR58NxAfRUWKBViB_z_ANJ8c1Hv2UWSRh6mD2w023DEdU6-vK5A-fstPtQju_hk1TU5bE3EPA_FcrcbV10fuj6QpGOPwHuYTHKtBicFLQkTPBJ706MFB5YKtz31x5XizGhIMfQ/s2200/240114%20-%2008%20year.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="2200" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9zlJSjIzjFsweMuIlhynGwXHvPLEhf7xUISWnE1LBxwejJdiw4g28LR58NxAfRUWKBViB_z_ANJ8c1Hv2UWSRh6mD2w023DEdU6-vK5A-fstPtQju_hk1TU5bE3EPA_FcrcbV10fuj6QpGOPwHuYTHKtBicFLQkTPBJ706MFB5YKtz31x5XizGhIMfQ/w400-h285/240114%20-%2008%20year.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The template for Pattern Book issues</td></tr></tbody></table>
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There are few advertisements in this issue; just a couple each for fabric, sewing machines, and alarmingly sturdy-looking underwear. There are also two, on following pages, for <a href="https://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2014/05/introducing-nancy.html">my dressform</a> (formerly my mum's).
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fTQEMYRdptI3uoCuTSmT8R73o_6Phlfla-vL2TX7feuXQWlfyKsoKGlj9KfYoL2VAPrCgMqwA63L5AjZvsZq_7rxAdixsX_wteupQZus9Eblt0S1xkLCsvGXo7d_bqsiPDI82Zb5WyKIgoEFChV9LuJS2EgiSwx9vTbbW1pztgg8fmIDTQLiEGlX74U/s1923/240114%20-%2009%20adverts.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1923" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fTQEMYRdptI3uoCuTSmT8R73o_6Phlfla-vL2TX7feuXQWlfyKsoKGlj9KfYoL2VAPrCgMqwA63L5AjZvsZq_7rxAdixsX_wteupQZus9Eblt0S1xkLCsvGXo7d_bqsiPDI82Zb5WyKIgoEFChV9LuJS2EgiSwx9vTbbW1pztgg8fmIDTQLiEGlX74U/w400-h364/240114%20-%2009%20adverts.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buying direct from Adjustoform is slightly cheaper</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Mum bought hers well before 1964, so clearly it was a popular design. Hopefully mine will be put to use again before too long.
Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-69784858279577172242024-01-07T21:15:00.000+00:002024-01-07T21:15:09.938+00:00Review and plansLast week's post got taken up by my last-minute <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/12/one-last-project.html">green velour dress</a>, so here is a rather late review of 2023, with a brief look at my plans for 2024.
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I didn't make a lot this year, for a variety of reasons, but I'm happy with that.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOfWBxLzNa7SuQxut1bLIyZ0pSqHPQ3-CmHyq5jxqFG8G2u2eVv1Mq6Q1zUN13yzXDxIqbFjqgmz6cUm7VfH6OwjFil5H1Jv3gC87KoHFGzGTJmcZTtb07hJztbKkONT3XzhXqmCbcbU69VNn7tPfzSXPm2Vrj8EIio65_5-uepsQ3OjzWSrIaJ4RAQw/s1257/240107%20-%20collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1257" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOfWBxLzNa7SuQxut1bLIyZ0pSqHPQ3-CmHyq5jxqFG8G2u2eVv1Mq6Q1zUN13yzXDxIqbFjqgmz6cUm7VfH6OwjFil5H1Jv3gC87KoHFGzGTJmcZTtb07hJztbKkONT3XzhXqmCbcbU69VNn7tPfzSXPm2Vrj8EIio65_5-uepsQ3OjzWSrIaJ4RAQw/w400-h265/240107%20-%20collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed 2023 projects</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Looking back on my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/01/2022-review.html">post for 2023</a>, it's fair to say that my plan to finish my winter coat, <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/Vogue%201266">Vogue 1266</a>, has been a complete failure. Nothing has been done. Mainly because I bought a beautiful 1950s black coat from the wonderful <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fantouchevintage/" target="_blank">FantoucheVintage</a>, and all my winter coat needs were instantly met. In fact, I almost enjoy cold weather as an excuse to wear it! I've not got very far with my 1930s Butterick dress, either.
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On a cheerier note, looking at what I did make, my version of <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/Simplicity%204463">Simplicity 4463</a> (top left) was a definite success and gets a lot of wear. I much prefer its flared skirt to the pleated version of its reissue, Simplicity 1777. <a href="https://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/02/another-style-1571-view-c.html">Style 1571</a> in a vintage glazed cotton (top centre) has become something of a 'best' dress, as I don't want to lose the fabric finish through too much laundering. Meanwhile, <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/Style%202911">Style 2911</a> (top right) continues my love affair with 1979 Style patterns!
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My sewing triumph of the year, however, was the <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/peppermint%20batik%20dress">Peppermint Batik dress</a> (second left, bottom). It was totally unplanned project, created from someone else's part-made skirt found in a second-hand sewing box, and a bodice made from deadstock cotton found in my local fabric shop (which never normally sells deadstock) in colours which blended perfectly with the skirt. It's super-comfortable, especially in hot weather - of which we had a lot this summer.
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My non-dressmaking sewing consisted of some <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/12/matching-set.html">soft furnishings</a>, and a <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/02/knitting-again.html">new workbag</a>.
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The workbag was needed because 2023 was the year I took up knitting. Yes, I had made a couple of minor attempts before, but nothing very complicated. This time, thanks to a fantastically well-written <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wondrella" target="_blank">pattern</a> by <a href="https://tashacouldmakethat.com/">Tasha</a>, a whole potential world of knitwear which actually fits has opened up to me. I made a <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/blue%20Wondrella">blue version</a> first, and then a <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/aloe%20Wondrella">pale green version</a>, and as a knitting newbie marvelled at the effect that different yarns can have on the same pattern.
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So what are my plans for 2024 (other than actually knitting the tweaked Wondrella which I have been <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/12/meanwhile-back-at-simple-pattern-tweak.html">planning</a> for ages)? Not a lot for the first few months, as I am doing a college course and my assignments are due this term. After that - more of the same, really. I have realised that there is no point in my planning a 'Make Nine' or similar, as my ability to go off on tangents knows no bounds. Instead, I want to continue to concentrate on slow sewing and stash reduction. I do want to finish my Riviera dress, but there is no need to tackle <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/10/trim-tribulations.html">complex trim application</a> until the weather gets warmer. I'm slowly documenting my stash in the <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/10/fabric-shopping-in-more-ways-than-one.html">'stash shop'</a>, and have quite a lot to choose from.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkykiMSbOGyZReTZ9C2C-hvBfBzhOG40l_vWGPzHTtDlM4vGZoPk06zuCoMtId_2b15ovuWbfrMEqqRshuX2No3aIpTs6ZZ9MhXJX-aWCOQAO_QZ0XYiP1uefFW6SIQzAqsQimeiYuzg4d-VVlAD7iKvjI82zN0R6ApTDDpBgNjQawI8BLh4Pm20TRPuo/s1081/240107%20-%20stash%20shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="1081" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkykiMSbOGyZReTZ9C2C-hvBfBzhOG40l_vWGPzHTtDlM4vGZoPk06zuCoMtId_2b15ovuWbfrMEqqRshuX2No3aIpTs6ZZ9MhXJX-aWCOQAO_QZ0XYiP1uefFW6SIQzAqsQimeiYuzg4d-VVlAD7iKvjI82zN0R6ApTDDpBgNjQawI8BLh4Pm20TRPuo/w400-h279/240107%20-%20stash%20shop.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'stash shop' so far - a couple of items have sold out</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1itDUI8mdm5xDa-e2YA-nUXnjqnATnDptU2jPusQSrO4HxCvnqjVujzB_FabclMvFSrtA2lFm1as1laA76MaL6UPjrlSn1GPQW_qjf24NlwOg3m07JjEaHhyvb_NjWpZza2tRv_P8x_1VS1pe7yoKYzbHg1DxrR-9cZ25z8f6dCh5L_KwTxNRjx_yhQ/s1245/240107%20-%20stashometer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="1245" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1itDUI8mdm5xDa-e2YA-nUXnjqnATnDptU2jPusQSrO4HxCvnqjVujzB_FabclMvFSrtA2lFm1as1laA76MaL6UPjrlSn1GPQW_qjf24NlwOg3m07JjEaHhyvb_NjWpZza2tRv_P8x_1VS1pe7yoKYzbHg1DxrR-9cZ25z8f6dCh5L_KwTxNRjx_yhQ/w400-h149/240107%20-%20stashometer.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Stashometer has been reset for 2024</td></tr></tbody></table>
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On the subject of which . . .
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cuTkJ93sARp8Ni_YNi2IYJjMSXlSzZP_FqCiLyY2-uSQK5i1TxzO38-XRea86xoWLAbX-xlXlt8SVUaiMIEsEddnFB1oQFzR_xCoWYbAedxojj4SdcRCX6dMnc_57XF2AZIDx0zU0tmabbCHdIcFfOrZCmGcEE_mDy_rpfmcVTzg9iCLVlVgJd0Sl3c/s1200/240107%20-%20wool%20stash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cuTkJ93sARp8Ni_YNi2IYJjMSXlSzZP_FqCiLyY2-uSQK5i1TxzO38-XRea86xoWLAbX-xlXlt8SVUaiMIEsEddnFB1oQFzR_xCoWYbAedxojj4SdcRCX6dMnc_57XF2AZIDx0zU0tmabbCHdIcFfOrZCmGcEE_mDy_rpfmcVTzg9iCLVlVgJd0Sl3c/w400-h400/240107%20-%20wool%20stash.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoops!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I do have projects in mind for all of it, but I can see that I'll have to make sure that my new yarn stash doesn't get out of hand!
Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-32245832547213176552023-12-31T20:18:00.000+00:002023-12-31T20:18:26.836+00:00One last projectTalk about cutting it fine! This afternoon I finished one last item for 2023. It's another version of New Look 6070.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAq3xx0dAdopWQU_Aw0wjPt-r2wq5pivQq0HADLjCjYhuWOWZH6rV2Fep-JlDE0JHNwOMFLFCHz9ot72JmibMtpRDY7IdWMxal6KHzrfY9rzpnB6-MgF3xQfOxBraGZ4sZJq-jpm43vMi6seZYm3wojBHVrpqbVC7ymPHzz62i1QMsB3s2cNh5iJkmVg/s1142/231231%20-%20NL%206070.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="795" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAq3xx0dAdopWQU_Aw0wjPt-r2wq5pivQq0HADLjCjYhuWOWZH6rV2Fep-JlDE0JHNwOMFLFCHz9ot72JmibMtpRDY7IdWMxal6KHzrfY9rzpnB6-MgF3xQfOxBraGZ4sZJq-jpm43vMi6seZYm3wojBHVrpqbVC7ymPHzz62i1QMsB3s2cNh5iJkmVg/w279-h400/231231%20-%20NL%206070.jpg" width="279" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Look 6070 (now out of print)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I made <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-look-6070.html">my first version</a> way back in January 2015, so almost nine years ago. I hadn't worn it for a while, mostly because I didn't think it would still fit. But I tried it on, it fits, and the John Kaldor crepe still looks brand new, so it is now back in regular use.
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Then I discovered in Deep Stash a bag of lengths of stretch velour from my dance costuming days. Most are long pieces, but there was a green piece which was shorter, so I decided to try making a version of the dress. Some of the creases from long storage just wouldn't budge, but I was able to cut around the worst of them.
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Because I'm not used to working with stretch fabrics, I stay-stitched every edge which I thought might stretch.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCk4fmgcBrVXT9-emSUJceUZJ1_WG6wDOHBwepvFaZ8pYOlspf4kSXBNIFKVuGUeax3ZkpJv7gvCRDfnr5zsvqV3qSYk9LzuSdbxtv0gy_oFvWxYSFw12m7BY8RDXoGyX3u4UGSmTKK8IjAd6Dv-j2xZ3YLRObJiNdmjQPQFz8uolWDl9FCHtnhzjpcog/s2000/231231%20-%20stay%20stitching.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1968" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCk4fmgcBrVXT9-emSUJceUZJ1_WG6wDOHBwepvFaZ8pYOlspf4kSXBNIFKVuGUeax3ZkpJv7gvCRDfnr5zsvqV3qSYk9LzuSdbxtv0gy_oFvWxYSFw12m7BY8RDXoGyX3u4UGSmTKK8IjAd6Dv-j2xZ3YLRObJiNdmjQPQFz8uolWDl9FCHtnhzjpcog/w394-h400/231231%20-%20stay%20stitching.JPG" width="394" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got through a lot of tacking thread in this project!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I also lined the dress, to give it a bit more stability. I had lined the original version, but was able to just sew the bodice lining to the neck facing.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5FOKT14S07YIEg09VKo05MIj9yqHIkh_QaUQ23vFIIme4iFE8m3wOtZwZ7xaCj3gJ_GARe9ve0WJ7Roc7E72c11mD0FuyuyQYdQpgN7dnFNyJJ2IVHCMpuJyFN_bYTLCndbV4PwVDD7c3LUPiOdLqxgj9gfo0QqvVNbWZKT_DmAjA83YFaBis-Olcfg/s2000/231231%20-%20crepe%20facing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5FOKT14S07YIEg09VKo05MIj9yqHIkh_QaUQ23vFIIme4iFE8m3wOtZwZ7xaCj3gJ_GARe9ve0WJ7Roc7E72c11mD0FuyuyQYdQpgN7dnFNyJJ2IVHCMpuJyFN_bYTLCndbV4PwVDD7c3LUPiOdLqxgj9gfo0QqvVNbWZKT_DmAjA83YFaBis-Olcfg/w400-h300/231231%20-%20crepe%20facing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My usual approach to adding linings</td></tr></tbody></table>
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However because I was using velour, I dispensed with facings for this one. I ironed the interfacing onto the lining, and sewed round the edge to keep it secure. The bodice and lining necklines were cut to accommodate turn of cloth, and the velvet rolled in nicely when the two were sewn together.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7J8Mt8HZDdMl5on4rPtBD80vRN_-hv__q-vFpzvlfEASBDJ15tR7m4HPkeWOZBEs62BiVaGH8fVwzLa9Rz8jYApmtWH8PXbiCm0Ar1sZxxPrG-FXs5Pd8Ems39zL_-zNSHifWTn2dZuodUJCxMzXpx9oDcxdyEYDfM0kc-iTZnBOqeElEHo-m-D05DQ/s1667/231231%20-%20velvet%20facing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1667" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7J8Mt8HZDdMl5on4rPtBD80vRN_-hv__q-vFpzvlfEASBDJ15tR7m4HPkeWOZBEs62BiVaGH8fVwzLa9Rz8jYApmtWH8PXbiCm0Ar1sZxxPrG-FXs5Pd8Ems39zL_-zNSHifWTn2dZuodUJCxMzXpx9oDcxdyEYDfM0kc-iTZnBOqeElEHo-m-D05DQ/w400-h300/231231%20-%20velvet%20facing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewing fabric with a pile requires a different approach</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Somehow, I made a complete hash of the zip. In several recent makes I have sewn the zip in too high up, and not had room for a hook and eye at the top. With this dress, I overcompensated. <b>Really</b> overcompensated.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CINzDy41HfRBi_z3MPStweXaHLLV0q3AmlZZXE9N8cNMBDT6g3qI1MSTen3zXG3AUrS1VbgCH1Guj_cHGeaij_oLR3lV85hkfe2lbYPeXY_nDHoGTJzsy2V8KEAeySO47SDUOOsQojW7hW5fOLsanzSNK_bhn9kV8boI-0E4t2JpCt69sRQVA__3c2o/s1651/231231%20-%20zip.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1651" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CINzDy41HfRBi_z3MPStweXaHLLV0q3AmlZZXE9N8cNMBDT6g3qI1MSTen3zXG3AUrS1VbgCH1Guj_cHGeaij_oLR3lV85hkfe2lbYPeXY_nDHoGTJzsy2V8KEAeySO47SDUOOsQojW7hW5fOLsanzSNK_bhn9kV8boI-0E4t2JpCt69sRQVA__3c2o/w364-h400/231231%20-%20zip.JPG" width="364" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*facepalm*</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I wasn't that bothered, as this is really just a wearable toile, and a second hook and eye filled the gap perfectly.
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And here is the finished dress, looking very festive.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Pf4mUfY3IVhpIVHEXERYbGXfOrNr_nikTwQKXDa8mCbVEUeZHiyoXGcnYR9WGaUhVBJHIXDMw0BQ2YY0OQKQ1MFg5rZyMuxfjSBh6bn8L0KV-3Q4-vuA_8mCTmjjkazT1ZQog4Vj8dcYAU4RMOyulDNQ9vKMxKECZm0Hm6lyA_xgAmMffXyJT-ipk0E/s2662/231231%20-%20finished.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2662" data-original-width="1471" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Pf4mUfY3IVhpIVHEXERYbGXfOrNr_nikTwQKXDa8mCbVEUeZHiyoXGcnYR9WGaUhVBJHIXDMw0BQ2YY0OQKQ1MFg5rZyMuxfjSBh6bn8L0KV-3Q4-vuA_8mCTmjjkazT1ZQog4Vj8dcYAU4RMOyulDNQ9vKMxKECZm0Hm6lyA_xgAmMffXyJT-ipk0E/w221-h400/231231%20-%20finished.jpg" width="221" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not bad for a last-minute project</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Especially festive in this shot, where I appear to be wearing a Christmas tree on my head!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-7QFyvxSv45TZ0iVq3bZW1hrbCXAynmvLqNzBRZsULCdB7FZaUFO9MNjDoBF1EuOq9aXUJPH2qmqIIxBk_vgNHK4xC_ei5NpsgYQdjLR_oDex9GyRBZp85jcTCc3LgbdMrEj4CCiYCYgRFGS-UJTE8r_tIHg8XUoNNDaF_BSdbvQCaxll3IuUG4WwgE/s2907/231231%20-%20seated.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2907" data-original-width="1707" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-7QFyvxSv45TZ0iVq3bZW1hrbCXAynmvLqNzBRZsULCdB7FZaUFO9MNjDoBF1EuOq9aXUJPH2qmqIIxBk_vgNHK4xC_ei5NpsgYQdjLR_oDex9GyRBZp85jcTCc3LgbdMrEj4CCiYCYgRFGS-UJTE8r_tIHg8XUoNNDaF_BSdbvQCaxll3IuUG4WwgE/w235-h400/231231%20-%20seated.JPG" width="235" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#sewnshownseated</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Because both the velour and the lining came from stash, this meant that I was able to get the Stashometer down to a gain of under 20m.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbPEzmSIJn5XN0j7PJgRPeNsSXL7pLGwQtYKIAevCfAK6cIK5B0UgkRY7tpQsLLSDcJyTUOHmZJOWk_09Zh9RWMFwXuhCgbKkDy2JdhhVP_b8Zj4e4Vhclll1WwUGHUdfxf2U4Ij7HQW3SsniyH1cw3RYiFgkLYinxUJKUvSGgk9nLumP3_xxY2Zg_zE/s1251/231231%20-%20stashometer%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1251" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbPEzmSIJn5XN0j7PJgRPeNsSXL7pLGwQtYKIAevCfAK6cIK5B0UgkRY7tpQsLLSDcJyTUOHmZJOWk_09Zh9RWMFwXuhCgbKkDy2JdhhVP_b8Zj4e4Vhclll1WwUGHUdfxf2U4Ij7HQW3SsniyH1cw3RYiFgkLYinxUJKUvSGgk9nLumP3_xxY2Zg_zE/w400-h195/231231%20-%20stashometer%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's looked worse at the end of a year</td></tr></tbody></table>
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In fact, if I remove the 2022 purchases which I carried over, I actually used more fabric than I purchased! Yes it's a bit of a fix, but I'm taking it. Now to repeat the trick in 2024.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctqWETKoRXUNT4k2ZXK_iXyL8zbGowu5ouGNQxbZpLjO5LmtLoYiKi5pVqeOA71m7jNAE8aYssTREnXAg-OX3N3ozUWpjyYpd4H-HGB-i-mP5YuOX8Qf4vT3HXClAWtRqTvRPlnjzIwJQ1inqfm70hEHZXOWbRvoQdKiuS-Qr3dr-UkypU8mdcJwqVwc/s1248/231231%20-%20stashometer%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="1248" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctqWETKoRXUNT4k2ZXK_iXyL8zbGowu5ouGNQxbZpLjO5LmtLoYiKi5pVqeOA71m7jNAE8aYssTREnXAg-OX3N3ozUWpjyYpd4H-HGB-i-mP5YuOX8Qf4vT3HXClAWtRqTvRPlnjzIwJQ1inqfm70hEHZXOWbRvoQdKiuS-Qr3dr-UkypU8mdcJwqVwc/w400-h149/231231%20-%20stashometer%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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A Happy New Year to all.
Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-89803422678009291882023-12-24T16:23:00.000+00:002023-12-24T16:23:19.113+00:00Meanwhile, back at the 'simple' pattern tweak . . .The <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/12/and-winner-is.html">last time</a> I posted about my plan to add a decorative panel to my next <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wondrella">Wondrella cardigan</a>, I was about to knit a second gauge swatch, this time including the cable pattern I had chosen for my embellishment.
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I duly knitted it, and blocked it.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VfAXt2ddT6GS-Y4-K-8KdRdsQpKdZ94rx1li4CeTT4boqgt2Jv7MBHS4BPxdFCA84gN_YMuhooDiYr9h1uTFsbohXElXq5u_FQ0Lf5_oTU2JlyHFykv4beTw1mC5_ww0b-eqA5uZ2WYrGtYWOLqCkq38MM0spbBoRXDGh6sX8VxyjYc2uH962PMLakQ/s1400/231224%20-%2001%20blocking.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1295" data-original-width="1400" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VfAXt2ddT6GS-Y4-K-8KdRdsQpKdZ94rx1li4CeTT4boqgt2Jv7MBHS4BPxdFCA84gN_YMuhooDiYr9h1uTFsbohXElXq5u_FQ0Lf5_oTU2JlyHFykv4beTw1mC5_ww0b-eqA5uZ2WYrGtYWOLqCkq38MM0spbBoRXDGh6sX8VxyjYc2uH962PMLakQ/w400-h370/231224%20-%2001%20blocking.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Over) stretched out to gauge</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It . . . didn't look brilliant. The yellow towel underneath was clearly visible in several places, and the sections where there was only a single purl stitch either side of the cable looked especially stretched. I soaked it and reblocked it, this time to what felt like the natural amount of stretch. The result was very close to the original stocking stitch swatch in terms of length, but way off in terms of width.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2Ct4XUAUbhwj6cqdacACERwu7LGREDohnI-hMhCb38kTuumTme0j5_TKniv3vu74mxa802KIrKfyMnIvODJ01SakOOFxMqAS_chWerLKmdLaA7J60ytSYOSso4o_NXTFU9-2XCKxdjGpEwGt_vq1eFMdYH5JaMgjvLNBxXsqAUW6IuItA99YpPG3TEo/s1700/231224%20-%2002%20comparison.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2Ct4XUAUbhwj6cqdacACERwu7LGREDohnI-hMhCb38kTuumTme0j5_TKniv3vu74mxa802KIrKfyMnIvODJ01SakOOFxMqAS_chWerLKmdLaA7J60ytSYOSso4o_NXTFU9-2XCKxdjGpEwGt_vq1eFMdYH5JaMgjvLNBxXsqAUW6IuItA99YpPG3TEo/w343-h400/231224%20-%2002%20comparison.jpg" width="343" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comparing swatches of the same number of rows and stitches</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The overall difference was about three stitches, but the stocking stitch sections had come out exactly to gauge. The reduction was all in the cable section. The fact that cable knits tighter is probably well-known to experienced knitters, but was news to me. So, I knitted yet another swatch, this one three stitches wider. I added an extra purl stitch to either side of the cable, and a single extra stitch to the stocking stitch section. Once blocked, 23 stitches (instead of the original 20), came out to the desired 10cm.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6_VPWqIFkN0-Lm9IYJuNEj5MK3As9QL9n2l1RJt6CfIDZfwNjnz7a5wDR5UzrZ-ZQs5_PexiMKToy4nTE79g9hop0kpjVciaV7mZ4IggXHbIw424KR85ko3MyTRTY_E-3mF5p7bNllqlBEP4FCLfd-XbBcIM-9AvcAaD1JajT-yquQ1BmIbCVdV2N1w/s1681/231224%20-%2003%20comparison.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6_VPWqIFkN0-Lm9IYJuNEj5MK3As9QL9n2l1RJt6CfIDZfwNjnz7a5wDR5UzrZ-ZQs5_PexiMKToy4nTE79g9hop0kpjVciaV7mZ4IggXHbIw424KR85ko3MyTRTY_E-3mF5p7bNllqlBEP4FCLfd-XbBcIM-9AvcAaD1JajT-yquQ1BmIbCVdV2N1w/w358-h400/231224%20-%2003%20comparison.jpg" width="358" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second attempt - much better</td></tr></tbody></table>
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This fixed one problem, but added another. The front shoulders would now be three stitches wider than the back shoulders, and as the two are joined with a three-needle bind off, the number of stitches need to be the same. The three extra stitches needed to be removed as part of the neckline shaping.
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I figured that I could lose one in the initial bind off. For the others, I drew a diagram of the neckline, and marked a straight line along the edges of the 'stitches'. Then I added a second straight line, ending two squares across. I used this line as the basis for the new neckline.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTynfoAER4nE0ey-8KoEz7fZmU7gZ3vK1cW59n5_gWAFukqJ4hC0Hclhh0JhzlTEkfDDeIJVE2Ylxum5lIQIZ-qJOB5hDVFelwi9cm9ykbQCYu1lpsqnx5tm0DIUR6gAQdK4J4ylvnhxTRT2KjT5OiRsbW5elpz_35bAepopgshPJZR5GeVD7Sv2qaTSc/s3551/231224%20-%2004%20neckline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3551" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTynfoAER4nE0ey-8KoEz7fZmU7gZ3vK1cW59n5_gWAFukqJ4hC0Hclhh0JhzlTEkfDDeIJVE2Ylxum5lIQIZ-qJOB5hDVFelwi9cm9ykbQCYu1lpsqnx5tm0DIUR6gAQdK4J4ylvnhxTRT2KjT5OiRsbW5elpz_35bAepopgshPJZR5GeVD7Sv2qaTSc/w400-h225/231224%20-%2004%20neckline.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redrafting the neckline</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Then, of course, I had to work out the knitting instructions for the new shaping.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOInf1YXmlVoLMfrWJ5qrQiQ3oIVAfNqIlqxYMklNs3rI67AGW-KMfl30ELBK-HucAHOvXJXX8x6s5ir9dIZITJrpmrZc1vL_j-_rONR99KT2rekBR-GHAT3L5cl3hT93Sjj_yMU3e52p9iWB3GXl53f1qW3NE-sulG6Y7Ko04QCNaDsaR2zwlAbTjf5c/s1265/231224%20-%2005%20neckline.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="1224" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOInf1YXmlVoLMfrWJ5qrQiQ3oIVAfNqIlqxYMklNs3rI67AGW-KMfl30ELBK-HucAHOvXJXX8x6s5ir9dIZITJrpmrZc1vL_j-_rONR99KT2rekBR-GHAT3L5cl3hT93Sjj_yMU3e52p9iWB3GXl53f1qW3NE-sulG6Y7Ko04QCNaDsaR2zwlAbTjf5c/w388-h400/231224%20-%2005%20neckline.JPG" width="388" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Row by row instructions</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Once all this was done, I could consider the positioning of the cable design on the cardigan front. First, I drew a basic schematic of the cable on tracing paper, marking which were the right side and wrong side rows.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwMUgZB2DCWS9E1tkInuwa14MKPRq7eUT6g7att35K7hffYISrCy9Ma7m4EKb0X1C7hF5yDiWTobTuUshAfRmHkxhSTBjT8Lx6ICXsr_lkoGje1-a6tPg0-5sa5H4JBQpIY2kYiB0ah-mZ5ltiJvZT1Np4iwUbOy4ZgwO9J0bUEoCjNXjGfFXm4jlK0E/s1883/231224%20-%2006%20cable%20pattern.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1883" data-original-width="1706" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwMUgZB2DCWS9E1tkInuwa14MKPRq7eUT6g7att35K7hffYISrCy9Ma7m4EKb0X1C7hF5yDiWTobTuUshAfRmHkxhSTBjT8Lx6ICXsr_lkoGje1-a6tPg0-5sa5H4JBQpIY2kYiB0ah-mZ5ltiJvZT1Np4iwUbOy4ZgwO9J0bUEoCjNXjGfFXm4jlK0E/w363-h400/231224%20-%2006%20cable%20pattern.JPG" width="363" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It makes sense to me!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Next, I drew out a shortened version of the cardigan front, complete with the altered neckline. The pattern repeat for the cable is 12 rows, so I removed 60 rows from between the top of the ribbing and the start of the neckline. Again, I marked the right side and wrong side rows.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViOq941ffqsfJdiHjkgvuQhnsKbp-j1kN-jIUUAKHR397wQP0B8VRudAQXpdxBGHKn-vWBbTrXdPAwDSNY4j6a8_ekqf-sncGv70cKeSPkOcGKexom6pZndKlmDxoSBsWur6geE893MLOQyyNOUk101pWUTAr77UezJ-n8KftrhKHsYHFE_j8R6LPncQ/s2849/231224%20-%2007%20template.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="1403" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViOq941ffqsfJdiHjkgvuQhnsKbp-j1kN-jIUUAKHR397wQP0B8VRudAQXpdxBGHKn-vWBbTrXdPAwDSNY4j6a8_ekqf-sncGv70cKeSPkOcGKexom6pZndKlmDxoSBsWur6geE893MLOQyyNOUk101pWUTAr77UezJ-n8KftrhKHsYHFE_j8R6LPncQ/w198-h400/231224%20-%2007%20template.JPG" width="198" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because I wasn't going to draw out another full-size pattern like this</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Once I had both drawings, it was just a case of moving the cable design around the 'front' until I found a position I was happy with and where the Rs and Ws lined up. Then I copied the cable markings onto the squared paper.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZ7z36Dxh41f5LXQLxH9HnwcoI8moKsW-XZFcaVs3DgSW9-f4PQv_loqY11CrBmn6F9X8heZ1boQwJUb5mAN_l4uJQXD5MlZ0lwDAqeVHtgX6LcIs04Laddu6xbr6GyJ42jaKlDd7OMO_e8LLgPm2QATrniPJT4a_B6-I1yh6Whk6g0N093cGczB-DGY/s2837/231224%20-%2008%20front%20pattern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZ7z36Dxh41f5LXQLxH9HnwcoI8moKsW-XZFcaVs3DgSW9-f4PQv_loqY11CrBmn6F9X8heZ1boQwJUb5mAN_l4uJQXD5MlZ0lwDAqeVHtgX6LcIs04Laddu6xbr6GyJ42jaKlDd7OMO_e8LLgPm2QATrniPJT4a_B6-I1yh6Whk6g0N093cGczB-DGY/w296-h400/231224%20-%2008%20front%20pattern.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shortened version, with ribbing and cable drawn on</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Knitting experts would probably be able to tell at once whether or not this plan is workable, but I am not in that camp. So, I am going to knit a (hopefully, final) test piece starting with ribbing, then a few rows of the front and finally the neckline shaping. Yes, it's more work and yes, I am longing to just start knitting, but I reckoned that it is better to find any flaws in my plan <b>before</b> knitting about 90 rows of cardigan.
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Working out the row-by-row knitting instructions for this latest test involved combining instructions from 1 - the original Wondrella, 2 - the new neckline, and 3 - the cable design. My brain was ready to explode by the time I was done! But I now have something to keep me occupied over Christmas (and also a vastly increased respect for designers of knitting patterns!).Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-70836789552739588042023-12-17T22:29:00.000+00:002023-12-17T22:29:39.446+00:00Christmas 1951 in Vogue patternsThe general rush of festive stuff hasn't left much time for sewing or knitting this week, so instead here are some features from a new-to-me Vogue Pattern Book, December-January 1951/2.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LH1gqdbb8vCiFQOzRYOH1Br6G5CQC_1fbEiSqG5KRP_p9kVe7EZZ7xJVZN0UFedDSLn5PL0rZQxW1dy8A2L4U-_kposm40g0rAAl1j_WoDIs10lZnHM9YMGC_ftDINnsqpOAXbZC3hpA7tNucSbPxibxxIEhMdsGbNwL1n6l_fP1XvY4N4uFF2DnYkM/s2595/231217%20-%2001%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2595" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LH1gqdbb8vCiFQOzRYOH1Br6G5CQC_1fbEiSqG5KRP_p9kVe7EZZ7xJVZN0UFedDSLn5PL0rZQxW1dy8A2L4U-_kposm40g0rAAl1j_WoDIs10lZnHM9YMGC_ftDINnsqpOAXbZC3hpA7tNucSbPxibxxIEhMdsGbNwL1n6l_fP1XvY4N4uFF2DnYkM/w309-h400/231217%20-%2001%20cover.jpg" width="309" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vogue Couturier 653 on the cover</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The first one is on party dresses, shown with swatches of suitable fabrics. The dresses range from full-length gowns, through knee-length dresses for luncheon parties, cocktails, and theatre, to more casual <i>"Easy-to-make"</i> looks.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YETqSUcjdyVayV-1HMNFKN7lMQCJfCuXuhJb-fBQpg6kU9JDQBYeiOT3EOWJNexqJcG6jFisr2fq_n6uX81955_X-p0kxpWeXUkMoeHEALa5fsKbf-ysSZeQpHAzrsmvwUctO35caZSWk2ATfSG1OxFkQKgE3H8GcJNU85VCq6yzMm6bbGa1OjctHOU/s2678/231217%20-%2002%20parties.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2678" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YETqSUcjdyVayV-1HMNFKN7lMQCJfCuXuhJb-fBQpg6kU9JDQBYeiOT3EOWJNexqJcG6jFisr2fq_n6uX81955_X-p0kxpWeXUkMoeHEALa5fsKbf-ysSZeQpHAzrsmvwUctO35caZSWk2ATfSG1OxFkQKgE3H8GcJNU85VCq6yzMm6bbGa1OjctHOU/w400-h299/231217%20-%2002%20parties.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vogue 7550, and a wild cocktail hat</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE4bG6N_noE2zpoyuuG9f53STWN4mG2sJU0r4oKY02qkZOd7qtLPS_kbgU3ZpEM-MvCPBfDOTdZATkOdeA67yE95wA3IZIrB6l2VCoutJIt3D-3wKJAXvkkzUNPQi0PqkBO9XNC9ZN4pzoGnoz4v9JqhjjesqgBLcCVnslLrAPAf22xoHq9IE-9Q6xmY/s2876/231217%20-%2003%20parties.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2876" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE4bG6N_noE2zpoyuuG9f53STWN4mG2sJU0r4oKY02qkZOd7qtLPS_kbgU3ZpEM-MvCPBfDOTdZATkOdeA67yE95wA3IZIrB6l2VCoutJIt3D-3wKJAXvkkzUNPQi0PqkBO9XNC9ZN4pzoGnoz4v9JqhjjesqgBLcCVnslLrAPAf22xoHq9IE-9Q6xmY/w400-h306/231217%20-%2003%20parties.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vogue Special Design 4237 (on left) and others</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1b1JxliR7adnOoSj6bgwNdmazHJQ3lJBo3IN0e_12Ycn0RXf8aHUgH5yR_ugezKoqjgAJ0jfDYpC5tIH9DfGcxzYGKgWRrh1FtCXmUIlMe3ivD0d3-IF3_31ezwT2fWEDLxL-JiCbrSw7GNsn8BQsmCc0md79Cw9fAn_YeOFT2-wOS-2ixmyEJmRcbM/s2593/231217%20-%2004%20parties.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2593" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1b1JxliR7adnOoSj6bgwNdmazHJQ3lJBo3IN0e_12Ycn0RXf8aHUgH5yR_ugezKoqjgAJ0jfDYpC5tIH9DfGcxzYGKgWRrh1FtCXmUIlMe3ivD0d3-IF3_31ezwT2fWEDLxL-JiCbrSw7GNsn8BQsmCc0md79Cw9fAn_YeOFT2-wOS-2ixmyEJmRcbM/w400-h309/231217%20-%2004%20parties.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vogue 7520 (on left, with the hat at a different angle) and others</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9V30IShKdRD44QLTtULmfs3G22EMnDYV8ZTKYAeQITkoJnljSim4ZLO_JQUiyZe2auKauBjCWv2xFqvtlB1PGl6MotLKIMu9rsyZoTXa4cpJKEeX5-WqD26iQXaYehILKGQuJMcSV3Z5F7E_vWCt_xEn76GnUMl6wfmniXnKLP4ae6E7_W87GJKW3gGg/s2858/231217%20-%2005%20parties.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2858" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9V30IShKdRD44QLTtULmfs3G22EMnDYV8ZTKYAeQITkoJnljSim4ZLO_JQUiyZe2auKauBjCWv2xFqvtlB1PGl6MotLKIMu9rsyZoTXa4cpJKEeX5-WqD26iQXaYehILKGQuJMcSV3Z5F7E_vWCt_xEn76GnUMl6wfmniXnKLP4ae6E7_W87GJKW3gGg/w400-h308/231217%20-%2005%20parties.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vogue 7497 and 7269 (on right) and others</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb4WjF4Z90AJNo42CAbUjvWS82CStjb7Rvml-ER-ClApr4FwZHrcTNP8N7j0CYrti7lHXueVdAtgFYOky6P5zFDNXxhHEZSqXushyJrmWPf_c4JG22Uv5bL3JM96kpu0DyGgCjdqqW0IKCrgP94TBjSbaTEc2aNdXFillcbw5mqMyMlqiNtW5Dq21f6o/s869/231217%20-%2005a%207497.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="547" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb4WjF4Z90AJNo42CAbUjvWS82CStjb7Rvml-ER-ClApr4FwZHrcTNP8N7j0CYrti7lHXueVdAtgFYOky6P5zFDNXxhHEZSqXushyJrmWPf_c4JG22Uv5bL3JM96kpu0DyGgCjdqqW0IKCrgP94TBjSbaTEc2aNdXFillcbw5mqMyMlqiNtW5Dq21f6o/w251-h400/231217%20-%2005a%207497.jpg" width="251" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7497 looks like knitwear above, but is actually a blouse</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The latest batch of <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/04/vogue-paris-originals.html">Vogue Paris Originals</a> is shown over two double-page spreads.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheD2Zk5qvEf1xzPFM_gB5ix7KMMfBQV9ReK6rKV6lN8HC1vsjMFjWCLaqZdX9P1jYkDkgwVRCm6doSJU2zR9ZgZMQqxT0c-zn9JYfCK552i0_5ozZcBBuajklml9pS79-1748OWU8sjHZ3_YZLCDjBHC_XNpDsIELdBQ8MdgN01egZ2DxteBifOPyVUvA/s2500/231217%20-%2006%20Paris.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1942" data-original-width="2500" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheD2Zk5qvEf1xzPFM_gB5ix7KMMfBQV9ReK6rKV6lN8HC1vsjMFjWCLaqZdX9P1jYkDkgwVRCm6doSJU2zR9ZgZMQqxT0c-zn9JYfCK552i0_5ozZcBBuajklml9pS79-1748OWU8sjHZ3_YZLCDjBHC_XNpDsIELdBQ8MdgN01egZ2DxteBifOPyVUvA/w400-h311/231217%20-%2006%20Paris.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">l-r, Patou, Schiaparelli, Lanvin and Fath</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4TKaWfy4dT4agBteKAV7sGyt7lQIhQa3mnIfMccQY6O9jUkLzvbbZ2vTbPmgBKZMsFwIVdGv4Wmgp2hPKnk1Oq560ffe6iSWAuNjNfCetUExButfOGkuIeuHdU2f0BHXglG3gkM_L5rPQa_2K1o19J0dJn7lsIXCG6nlKCIamQiXkfBM-cUqy0YTMkA/s2500/231217%20-%2007%20Paris.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="2500" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4TKaWfy4dT4agBteKAV7sGyt7lQIhQa3mnIfMccQY6O9jUkLzvbbZ2vTbPmgBKZMsFwIVdGv4Wmgp2hPKnk1Oq560ffe6iSWAuNjNfCetUExButfOGkuIeuHdU2f0BHXglG3gkM_L5rPQa_2K1o19J0dJn7lsIXCG6nlKCIamQiXkfBM-cUqy0YTMkA/w400-h304/231217%20-%2007%20Paris.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">l-r, Paquin, Dessès, Griffe, Heim</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Vogue Couturier designs get a more extensive feature, albeit mostly with drawings instead of photographs. Although Couturier patterns are only described as <i>"the height of fashion"</i> rather than the work of named designers, many of them are the same price as Paris Originals patterns.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYl89i3F9lkD_yE9E29r1ac_1nygkZqCazdXAiHClrFh4A_ukeRm9P7vRo_tahRpmj699dSh8Sz0sJmz2PH_1TMAtjXxS9DHCx78lRUzHpMDjGUYO7mUU46sxkh1T5kI0k8Mzit05olXf7aQlPxMAUPgOS5u7CvuavqCjrEigxyNa9qpxJ2T_rsyaw5A/s3270/231217%20-%2008%20couturier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="3270" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYl89i3F9lkD_yE9E29r1ac_1nygkZqCazdXAiHClrFh4A_ukeRm9P7vRo_tahRpmj699dSh8Sz0sJmz2PH_1TMAtjXxS9DHCx78lRUzHpMDjGUYO7mUU46sxkh1T5kI0k8Mzit05olXf7aQlPxMAUPgOS5u7CvuavqCjrEigxyNa9qpxJ2T_rsyaw5A/w400-h306/231217%20-%2008%20couturier.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">653 again, and 654</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXKKbg-m1_5ETHPusns7tC1Oe3gga1Shiy8GwNMiZpLwIQa-mMQ-U65Fo9iTu4qWQoNcaXbF5Q4-cQNy3A1MBM9MfSNiqArOWzzIs7Wqf_43BHuNv07yw5kVjRazHjJL2DyhvWWf-KXIDIfWGWNOkBIdCni9tDuNJS5o1RnSaYExBrdKh8ha_incXSXY/s2500/231217%20-%2009%20couturier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1974" data-original-width="2500" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXKKbg-m1_5ETHPusns7tC1Oe3gga1Shiy8GwNMiZpLwIQa-mMQ-U65Fo9iTu4qWQoNcaXbF5Q4-cQNy3A1MBM9MfSNiqArOWzzIs7Wqf_43BHuNv07yw5kVjRazHjJL2DyhvWWf-KXIDIfWGWNOkBIdCni9tDuNJS5o1RnSaYExBrdKh8ha_incXSXY/w400-h316/231217%20-%2009%20couturier.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">l-r, 571, 601, 648 and 650</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroLz82t6udnWhhg3RWlONG26k7vJZI0ClrcDQSpoP8zrRvuSnivoHGTxCAyfjlrVfJFEx998Dgg98gSkqx2n1fZDRq1XoPrT5DQgbvHmCnNbOIbzZMlDXbLvoWZaxJXeOc3trHqM-XpHWoajaw0MVgrymG2wC4v2FLazUlaIR-jvba1-wEFk1Plccxgc/s2800/231217%20-%2010%20couturier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="2800" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroLz82t6udnWhhg3RWlONG26k7vJZI0ClrcDQSpoP8zrRvuSnivoHGTxCAyfjlrVfJFEx998Dgg98gSkqx2n1fZDRq1XoPrT5DQgbvHmCnNbOIbzZMlDXbLvoWZaxJXeOc3trHqM-XpHWoajaw0MVgrymG2wC4v2FLazUlaIR-jvba1-wEFk1Plccxgc/w400-h310/231217%20-%2010%20couturier.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">l-r, 652, 647, 611 and 602</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhJuVLqF3nR-0K5mATmJK1bJwyYrMtjFwwgWDXFDW4BqcdcspdU96MrT1zz7qT-3UMCFlIlEJUBGFlkS_x5wpfsMOR5FErUpkDGz_fl5-elZDSmN4oVcwTgm4IWklcxY2UXyEgmto2oD1mJo0GjrDag2cK5Mywa0A7xwD68yXKiLzXWUWi9YAaAdPKtU/s2800/231217%20-%2011%20couturier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2135" data-original-width="2800" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhJuVLqF3nR-0K5mATmJK1bJwyYrMtjFwwgWDXFDW4BqcdcspdU96MrT1zz7qT-3UMCFlIlEJUBGFlkS_x5wpfsMOR5FErUpkDGz_fl5-elZDSmN4oVcwTgm4IWklcxY2UXyEgmto2oD1mJo0GjrDag2cK5Mywa0A7xwD68yXKiLzXWUWi9YAaAdPKtU/w400-h305/231217%20-%2011%20couturier.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">l-r, 638, 649, 656, 651 and 655</td></tr></tbody></table>
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There is also a section on gifts to make, mostly toys, knitwear, and lingerie. Given that the December-January issue came out on 16 November, I can't help thinking that readers would have to get a move on to make much of this for the festive season!Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-82480491899590047382023-12-10T20:54:00.000+00:002023-12-10T20:54:09.353+00:00Matching setNot much to report this time, as a lot of the week has been taken up with things festive. But I did finish my little home furnishings project.
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This pouffe came from my grandparents' house, many <b>many</b> years ago. I had made a basic cover for it, but that was also a long time and a couple of houses ago. Not only was it now looking very sad, but it didn't go with any of my current décor. So I used the leftovers of the <a href="https://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/11/home-improvements.html">chair cover</a> fabric to make a new one.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GPmfzZNmmaeTpFEAdhFwH1LVR3AVPLcJbRgXMFKG_kNlop4woCWILFGsFvP3hgBDbQYklBB8bw6K81F8DAD2WREy-RPAMRJkO14-KdZ3t9pWKjyjETeadybIY-RaKWNB5kZlgLgO-j2lw9BscistqyL6N4ZzIkkepXOEIWSBGfAcxoJ3KBSGC4lxj8M/s1905/231210%20-%20pouffe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1889" data-original-width="1905" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GPmfzZNmmaeTpFEAdhFwH1LVR3AVPLcJbRgXMFKG_kNlop4woCWILFGsFvP3hgBDbQYklBB8bw6K81F8DAD2WREy-RPAMRJkO14-KdZ3t9pWKjyjETeadybIY-RaKWNB5kZlgLgO-j2lw9BscistqyL6N4ZzIkkepXOEIWSBGfAcxoJ3KBSGC4lxj8M/w400-h396/231210%20-%20pouffe.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pouffe without any cover<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />It's very simple; just a wide tube elasticated at the bottom, and topped with a circle of fabric which was backed/strengthened with some more scrap cotton. I sewed a cord trim round the edge just to liven it up a bit. So now my cosy mid-century winter corner is complete.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeepJLMNpKOdolVbTU0377kiW1UGiY2YBUtPlnpjFXByTvRAue6zKjAV4JfqMjUO9DCkuX2kGFXLTxouUka9txV0tHdsI6w92UpD4S2kQg-b-iiwKJ7b8ffWfAOl3jrSv69FFj4gpSk73-6v9qvc7Nt184c2M2zy48Hl1gEWTMHFvrHYFSkRBqdwn6e8/s1892/231210%20-%20pair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeepJLMNpKOdolVbTU0377kiW1UGiY2YBUtPlnpjFXByTvRAue6zKjAV4JfqMjUO9DCkuX2kGFXLTxouUka9txV0tHdsI6w92UpD4S2kQg-b-iiwKJ7b8ffWfAOl3jrSv69FFj4gpSk73-6v9qvc7Nt184c2M2zy48Hl1gEWTMHFvrHYFSkRBqdwn6e8/w339-h400/231210%20-%20pair.jpg" width="339" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I can, literally, put my feet up<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />It's a net-zero project as far as the stashometer is concerned, but I've added it for completeness.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KqQWQ-E_-FaHbR8UMu_ed-z57i5Z7bV9uvDyJjnNK83wnvz2j4LjFzc49mEjLcrBBa-2C8Keupf1jDDlSeCUF87TVwkiBq0KwHfEvOjEdFkn6bFYmYbzYgcXDIClSPTyKgr3FXDx6ef2eIUu3kcg9Z0iN2CVZN_FWdceIt8rF8Udt_ACvK2swdUDc1A/s1250/231210%20-%20stashometer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="1250" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KqQWQ-E_-FaHbR8UMu_ed-z57i5Z7bV9uvDyJjnNK83wnvz2j4LjFzc49mEjLcrBBa-2C8Keupf1jDDlSeCUF87TVwkiBq0KwHfEvOjEdFkn6bFYmYbzYgcXDIClSPTyKgr3FXDx6ef2eIUu3kcg9Z0iN2CVZN_FWdceIt8rF8Udt_ACvK2swdUDc1A/w400-h188/231210%20-%20stashometer.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well in the red<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Now I'm wondering if I can squeeze in a final stash project before the end of the year, just to bring that figure down to below 20 metres!Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-26453251061044166062023-12-03T20:42:00.000+00:002023-12-03T20:42:43.607+00:00And the winner is . . .I have (I hope) selected a suitable pattern for my next cardigan from the <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/11/auditions.html">auditions process</a>.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx09wsvERgyRiakkkBgrwNeFabxail7D7BdhMSsTM4rzokXDb3D9p5patoqVASG2f7YYVj9T9Sp8KcVH9Iz230ffEeeKe-8-s-aJBVuxrPxD179GiYPK90y07RqrQYmUk2vtJ7y2ll4yWGKtvNNvytxoAIIVtyeVmp0sjrrz0CS3QhsF2v_dkEaP0kGQ/s798/231203%20-%20envelope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="798" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx09wsvERgyRiakkkBgrwNeFabxail7D7BdhMSsTM4rzokXDb3D9p5patoqVASG2f7YYVj9T9Sp8KcVH9Iz230ffEeeKe-8-s-aJBVuxrPxD179GiYPK90y07RqrQYmUk2vtJ7y2ll4yWGKtvNNvytxoAIIVtyeVmp0sjrrz0CS3QhsF2v_dkEaP0kGQ/w400-h301/231203%20-%20envelope.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What name is inside the envelope?</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Some of my original selections didn't even make it to the first round. They were all 16 stitches wide, and when I tried laying the samples I had already completed onto my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/blue%20Wondrella">blue Wondrella</a>, I realised that this was going to be too wide.
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Out of curiosity, I did try knitting up one of the wider patterns. But after frogging it for the third time I gave up!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39CziWrk0SyKKsSjHOnt5DcmrRvNt854UsO6xkZzgsGrBJ0CSXr_LxWTvZxvL1EAXz_5OkIA-zPMu2GBwQriL_xocn_ulu5uh1T6hS1lVpFgR5F1K4y4AdmV3RBGShQ0J1fRQJIKPU-pIIkSwmqL6zdWEwydc3qkX8KDJsPV8o67XKW2qyEPwQdDUHcY/s2000/231203%20-%20cables%20and%20plaits%20example.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1636" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39CziWrk0SyKKsSjHOnt5DcmrRvNt854UsO6xkZzgsGrBJ0CSXr_LxWTvZxvL1EAXz_5OkIA-zPMu2GBwQriL_xocn_ulu5uh1T6hS1lVpFgR5F1K4y4AdmV3RBGShQ0J1fRQJIKPU-pIIkSwmqL6zdWEwydc3qkX8KDJsPV8o67XKW2qyEPwQdDUHcY/w328-h400/231203%20-%20cables%20and%20plaits%20example.jpg" width="328" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beyond my capabilities, for now</td></tr></tbody></table>
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One of the samples I had already knitted is 13 stitches wide. Not only did this seem a bit too much, but the pattern is directional. I'm considering doing the pattern on the sleeves as well as the front, but the sleeves are top-down while the body is bottom-up, so this sample had to go.
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This diamond pattern with twisted stitches is pretty, and very easy to knit, but doesn't show up particularly well in this marled yarn - I think that it would work better in a solid colour.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOklFz7JfZr5ygP3l-ZLKT2UFGenG5OL14PEQuh03lzZ74E0pP4FjXB7FAYYY4CO9tl5cUtPdH8RGMoB2nGnu2a9OMmfPINPF3ZeJQmwbK4L1cSOAb3fF8juih-kMSbSw6w_Oonms3Lk0MJZFI5GhQ7pUGev0seXHpNZaChJZt-FaAchxs6c_fcnBw8w/s2400/231203%20-%20sculpted%20diamonds%20sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOklFz7JfZr5ygP3l-ZLKT2UFGenG5OL14PEQuh03lzZ74E0pP4FjXB7FAYYY4CO9tl5cUtPdH8RGMoB2nGnu2a9OMmfPINPF3ZeJQmwbK4L1cSOAb3fF8juih-kMSbSw6w_Oonms3Lk0MJZFI5GhQ7pUGev0seXHpNZaChJZt-FaAchxs6c_fcnBw8w/w265-h400/231203%20-%20sculpted%20diamonds%20sample.jpg" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This gets a bit lost</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The ukuleles pattern was another one which I had knitted already. It's narrow, and shows up well, but I didn't feel I was knitting the shapes very consistently.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSi4SdP8DM6isVkNfpZxsrw81tRrn522DYC8hJlHCkFUtWzftSGkLib_iHZNvu_Bbd5ORLmgRJQ9b8hMw5adrfLaqaTXdpdI6iE52fn1pBVMvxd0AUHEJuTaVbE7KPO3_XalpFYM7OVekqZwS1s48DZjxPCUSC7P_qXxhw1nd1kAJDV3wlr2B9mvTZP0/s2084/231203%20-%20ukuleles%20sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSi4SdP8DM6isVkNfpZxsrw81tRrn522DYC8hJlHCkFUtWzftSGkLib_iHZNvu_Bbd5ORLmgRJQ9b8hMw5adrfLaqaTXdpdI6iE52fn1pBVMvxd0AUHEJuTaVbE7KPO3_XalpFYM7OVekqZwS1s48DZjxPCUSC7P_qXxhw1nd1kAJDV3wlr2B9mvTZP0/w288-h400/231203%20-%20ukuleles%20sample.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ukuleles, banjos, lutes - they're all in there</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Of the samples I had already knitted, this left the chain links (or, as I always think of it, 'the sausages') as my favourite. But there were still a couple of cable designs left to try.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSQ2PN4ZG-tyD8qig_Vg58efPkPghvenHjOFscPnJI28S0iGOwJMnLV8s_2Q33PP4lzYkwnYaqCY4s9npIhosXI51ulfTcOyyzugEwZ4sn67jzHOZJvgKWOUaGn1T0BR8naERq_C-FDUxRk2OILOSMyTKAVh9lTgtF3Ac18IC4c9bhMGh4NLpnuI-ku0/s2400/231203%20-%20chain%20sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSQ2PN4ZG-tyD8qig_Vg58efPkPghvenHjOFscPnJI28S0iGOwJMnLV8s_2Q33PP4lzYkwnYaqCY4s9npIhosXI51ulfTcOyyzugEwZ4sn67jzHOZJvgKWOUaGn1T0BR8naERq_C-FDUxRk2OILOSMyTKAVh9lTgtF3Ac18IC4c9bhMGh4NLpnuI-ku0/w250-h400/231203%20-%20chain%20sample.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chain links, or sausage links?</td></tr></tbody></table>
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This one was far too wide, but I liked the central element of narrow and wider twists, and wondered if I could just knit that section.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTj8qmCY9u0VUUUKa_X7WBwETe68yBV9f9fXNPJRuEffIj07wYvb8dBzEtFW-IVsHoB5ZFfB-_T5i9QIcxK_DuiEv5xWGWrjZOc3zL0jTGRLBimHdrXM4SCSTiDlnRV1Cqo50iQyq1CyC71UjDEwaj0q4u5kGAQtFmNxkDOrn-whpSEedwMwJUZUwKTpg/s1750/231203%20-%20framed%20cable%20example.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTj8qmCY9u0VUUUKa_X7WBwETe68yBV9f9fXNPJRuEffIj07wYvb8dBzEtFW-IVsHoB5ZFfB-_T5i9QIcxK_DuiEv5xWGWrjZOc3zL0jTGRLBimHdrXM4SCSTiDlnRV1Cqo50iQyq1CyC71UjDEwaj0q4u5kGAQtFmNxkDOrn-whpSEedwMwJUZUwKTpg/w314-h400/231203%20-%20framed%20cable%20example.jpg" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Definitely got potential</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Because I'm new to cable knitting, it took a couple of goes to work out which parts of the chart and instructions I could ignore.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW19t6INMNXjRCwnhyphenhyphennrdTWzxfLN7bQb4JatxjGOhLZl-bJdQBN890hOxsSw6ZL9_D-pN9A2Vba8HaPPJFoAdmNh8yad95ynm75-ZtwGAtse081savsSIdRLslAGTyA_RAxnPEzlLh7Oj6mlyP-WZfwsNEOkX4uhYuCPne7Oj4uVorNzNJBpVC5Uth7ko/s2066/231203%20-%20framed%20cable%20chart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2066" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW19t6INMNXjRCwnhyphenhyphennrdTWzxfLN7bQb4JatxjGOhLZl-bJdQBN890hOxsSw6ZL9_D-pN9A2Vba8HaPPJFoAdmNh8yad95ynm75-ZtwGAtse081savsSIdRLslAGTyA_RAxnPEzlLh7Oj6mlyP-WZfwsNEOkX4uhYuCPne7Oj4uVorNzNJBpVC5Uth7ko/w290-h400/231203%20-%20framed%20cable%20chart.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to block out the bits I didn't need</td></tr></tbody></table>
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But I got there in the end, and it was worth the effort.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_HwNmoyV897ZfHg2uoBX8SG7bI2z0qqXpi10FLmpzTwj55iMT5lr4pEx7GXGA1gQGiwv5CqAeqhXSBiRHZBPMeeNrrefBDBWARokMy_k6xDRXMseTLP9Ms72BOqhzPOhTR_I8CzIfJ42C_fpkvteuYeoew82L7uFMx1wov_G5mkBy0tF1m6lA3BceN0/s2350/231203%20-%20reduced%20framed%20cable%20sample%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2350" data-original-width="1565" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_HwNmoyV897ZfHg2uoBX8SG7bI2z0qqXpi10FLmpzTwj55iMT5lr4pEx7GXGA1gQGiwv5CqAeqhXSBiRHZBPMeeNrrefBDBWARokMy_k6xDRXMseTLP9Ms72BOqhzPOhTR_I8CzIfJ42C_fpkvteuYeoew82L7uFMx1wov_G5mkBy0tF1m6lA3BceN0/w266-h400/231203%20-%20reduced%20framed%20cable%20sample%201.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well hello!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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This immediately became my new favourite pattern - sorry, sausages. Not too wide, shows up well, not directional. The only one issue was that I wanted something which was symmetrical across the two fronts, not the same. (At this point, I offer my apologies to any experienced knitters who are reading this and thinking, "Oh for crying out loud, it's simple.". As I say, I'm a knitting novice and cable is a whole new subsection of what is still a fairly new area.)
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In the meantime, I did one final sample of basic cables.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXCdubUbBxp8a-3ZqCLC44ZDIbfqQQEKfNIlL5UHuS1cfT59dUnc8BFoPz221qLuRpwIQEDz2sinvNofjOM-WQywqtk03uMUaTScIFNd2fMI1xWcEluyLDlIy8OlgUof4NVu_C5gZqjfd8Emjjlb-LKPxFvq5_lBdZQVb0WvRTIPiADJu9pM5JdBadjw/s1817/231203%20-%20basic%20cable%20sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1817" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXCdubUbBxp8a-3ZqCLC44ZDIbfqQQEKfNIlL5UHuS1cfT59dUnc8BFoPz221qLuRpwIQEDz2sinvNofjOM-WQywqtk03uMUaTScIFNd2fMI1xWcEluyLDlIy8OlgUof4NVu_C5gZqjfd8Emjjlb-LKPxFvq5_lBdZQVb0WvRTIPiADJu9pM5JdBadjw/w400-h286/231203%20-%20basic%20cable%20sample.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twists in both directions! What witchcraft is this?</td></tr></tbody></table>
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These were a bit too basic, but I did make the exciting discovery that the direction of the twist depends upon whether you put the cable needle to the front or the back!!! Groundbreaking*. Armed with this new knowledge, I went back to the instructions for the previous sample and made a couple of changes. And, voila!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0j2jHvBA9I-4AVZ9NAbnWmzpn4FK0NkXLwd1Tg5v_RnxkImTcAiGRMxLMtsKa9S7O3YB2VMt1DRqzharkUxkP2LhC-GdueG5rcG926dK6y8FWtpt0nkqPPV64jw6vIMR7W_jP0Y_vXP9N4kiG3z3vzmNk3r0ZcRf6CSrGOWTwrLses4u0XhHZkcsMHA/s1732/231203%20-%20reduced%20framed%20cable%20sample%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1732" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0j2jHvBA9I-4AVZ9NAbnWmzpn4FK0NkXLwd1Tg5v_RnxkImTcAiGRMxLMtsKa9S7O3YB2VMt1DRqzharkUxkP2LhC-GdueG5rcG926dK6y8FWtpt0nkqPPV64jw6vIMR7W_jP0Y_vXP9N4kiG3z3vzmNk3r0ZcRf6CSrGOWTwrLses4u0XhHZkcsMHA/w346-h400/231203%20-%20reduced%20framed%20cable%20sample%202.jpg" width="346" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At this point, I did take a moment to bask in my triumph</td></tr></tbody></table>
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So now, I am knitting a swatch the same size as my original one, mostly in stocking stitch, but with the cable band included. Hopefully it will not affect the gauge, and I can start knitting.
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* - I joke about it, but I am really enjoying all of this. I have been sewing for more than 50 years, about 90% of my entire life. So while I may come across a complex pattern or a tricky technique, the opportunities for me to learn something totally new are few and far between. Starting from scratch with a new skill is exhilarating.Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-27715775580945079632023-11-26T21:51:00.000+00:002023-11-26T21:51:45.605+00:00Home improvementsDoes anyone else find that they use their home differently at different time of the year? No? Just me then. In the summer I like to sit in a big armchair in my living room next to the patio door, so that I can make the most of the light. In the winter months however that location, even though the door is double glazed, becomes a little chilly, and the light is less good as the sun doesn't rise above the neighbouring buildings. Then, I prefer to sit by the radiator at the other end of the room!
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The armchair doesn't really fit in that space, so instead I use this mid-century chair which I bought absurdly cheaply at auction. Among other things, it's perfect for winter knitting - because chair arms plus long actual arms plus short torso is a messy combination!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-HcAr6_aIhUM3jrFoKyKVnhhbP6W5h8CUxM5A2-N_G-T5B1S63gT471unglCmZs8w16m6a1krm3_vkrW99_TyzGwjXAgfhXnRqG2AqxU57bVUxzPivvnDnxN8Zd5UpQ95ff30PCYPJXJaAn0pzdYR2K2902U5Wbq8OX9OFP6WsGa2ERcKlQZmkz8Omg/s1895/231126%20-%2001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1895" data-original-width="1267" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-HcAr6_aIhUM3jrFoKyKVnhhbP6W5h8CUxM5A2-N_G-T5B1S63gT471unglCmZs8w16m6a1krm3_vkrW99_TyzGwjXAgfhXnRqG2AqxU57bVUxzPivvnDnxN8Zd5UpQ95ff30PCYPJXJaAn0pzdYR2K2902U5Wbq8OX9OFP6WsGa2ERcKlQZmkz8Omg/w268-h400/231126%20-%2001.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front view</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyPxSkMz5U9A7qsiqOIvSEmvrHXqdcwBjTpKRUMmVF__Dh_kVMjDG5eVeVRY856vJsnlwpH2jP3V0T0sZPK9wc9zZAa3NPEemOyqfjp1Xnu_T_C-W0n7eB91NsbtEq8HaxEuQ7swIK3FyX6KudP4YbETrvybKXkfbUzbydpyko1oASQvQZ_rGe5Jqqv4/s1484/231126%20-%2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1368" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyPxSkMz5U9A7qsiqOIvSEmvrHXqdcwBjTpKRUMmVF__Dh_kVMjDG5eVeVRY856vJsnlwpH2jP3V0T0sZPK9wc9zZAa3NPEemOyqfjp1Xnu_T_C-W0n7eB91NsbtEq8HaxEuQ7swIK3FyX6KudP4YbETrvybKXkfbUzbydpyko1oASQvQZ_rGe5Jqqv4/w369-h400/231126%20-%2002.jpg" width="369" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the side</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Like most mid-century furniture it is well made and still sound, but the fabric is a bit worn and has acquired some mysterious stains, and the seat could use a little more padding. Last winter I just put a fleece throw over it. I had intended to reupholster it over the summer, but that was one of many projects which somehow just didn't happen. So as an interim solution I bought a foam pad to boost the seat, and a suitable remnant, and set about making a plain loose cover.
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I've done this before, albeit over 30 years ago. Plus, I can remember watching Mum make loose covers when I was small, so I knew the basic principles. Obviously, it helped that the chair is a simple shape. I measured the various parts of the chair and cut out fabric pieces with very generous seam allowances. First I sewed the front back and the seat together, and pinned this onto the chair wrong side out so that I could pin on the base section. Once this was sewn on, I could pin on the back.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbVly7ccyK44ebpBTGyHQp-vOEUmdB3iKWzeyLxL4E8_GkZW-PquS7TMWZYfP5kcO0U0BAvG0SWG7rhEqnYpohGtezE7nH2-UEPbAgurzza6ZIbvoWJyLpeJdZrwkL2gkIhS1nTlK-dfe19d_PsURuTTPOmpwcH8RzumAcJntlYkT3liVnjo7z1-g148/s1613/231126%20-%2003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1424" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbVly7ccyK44ebpBTGyHQp-vOEUmdB3iKWzeyLxL4E8_GkZW-PquS7TMWZYfP5kcO0U0BAvG0SWG7rhEqnYpohGtezE7nH2-UEPbAgurzza6ZIbvoWJyLpeJdZrwkL2gkIhS1nTlK-dfe19d_PsURuTTPOmpwcH8RzumAcJntlYkT3liVnjo7z1-g148/w354-h400/231126%20-%2003.jpg" width="354" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinning the back section on</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2oyEIDVI7QCGajF540MeOOYMZmL-KUCwq8bKN09acxPs9bwOtaXRKt5UzdHJIh0ibAJO1RoV1qTQTwryfikR5HVBhd4hsXnhX2hG-YwUsCOLjWCJgzKP09Z6FvCk0XYTs5SQ0woM5Po_kWkF9jjZfW3E_czMeyzhwopJPfC5bHbLf5zmpUAOiZhwcSE/s1733/231126%20-%2004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="1112" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2oyEIDVI7QCGajF540MeOOYMZmL-KUCwq8bKN09acxPs9bwOtaXRKt5UzdHJIh0ibAJO1RoV1qTQTwryfikR5HVBhd4hsXnhX2hG-YwUsCOLjWCJgzKP09Z6FvCk0XYTs5SQ0woM5Po_kWkF9jjZfW3E_czMeyzhwopJPfC5bHbLf5zmpUAOiZhwcSE/w256-h400/231126%20-%2004.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And seen from the back</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Because the back narrows slightly from the top, I had to insert a zip down one side.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPrHCqfVlMJVJBE9W4uk5oSX-l1Vzu-1FfTTCDPK8K4U1r9JE35FeH17noeaTo3Os7TLbZRRBHFzyCUCYlSN8pQdrubdtDEyuO1HredEqf3STyMxdficW40GDcpPpLqSTQlAe-h1Jc9pZ4oI2EbZXno3K3qmj08whpx5M1WcOCZ1OdJsYOdyCdC7xLVs/s1982/231126%20-%2005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1982" data-original-width="1442" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPrHCqfVlMJVJBE9W4uk5oSX-l1Vzu-1FfTTCDPK8K4U1r9JE35FeH17noeaTo3Os7TLbZRRBHFzyCUCYlSN8pQdrubdtDEyuO1HredEqf3STyMxdficW40GDcpPpLqSTQlAe-h1Jc9pZ4oI2EbZXno3K3qmj08whpx5M1WcOCZ1OdJsYOdyCdC7xLVs/w291-h400/231126%20-%2005.jpg" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super-exciting zip shot</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Once I was happy with the fit, I could trim off the excess seam allowances and neaten the edges. This gave me the basic cover.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4L3eiMxoHrND7ue-F4t9vCzL75JWyIOjQA2p6dgMOYGzoS1dILfw0f_ReaSiJ5gqWtTy7bDYGodkkURWrlC9mxO_L8VVlY2W9dqI4GSt-jSc5C27t-TSEQ9B4U0XnmbEe27EY89yHxiqMh-NCckjLk4EmcpiGvJ_sbgi85WAwwxigy4YW5dZCqhi4KDA/s1925/231126%20-%2006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1925" data-original-width="1292" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4L3eiMxoHrND7ue-F4t9vCzL75JWyIOjQA2p6dgMOYGzoS1dILfw0f_ReaSiJ5gqWtTy7bDYGodkkURWrlC9mxO_L8VVlY2W9dqI4GSt-jSc5C27t-TSEQ9B4U0XnmbEe27EY89yHxiqMh-NCckjLk4EmcpiGvJ_sbgi85WAwwxigy4YW5dZCqhi4KDA/w269-h400/231126%20-%2006.jpg" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting to look like a cover</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Next I needed to do cut-out sections around the legs, so that the excess fabric could be pulled tight underneath. Originally I was planning to just turn the edges under, but the fabric is quite loosely woven and I felt that it needed reinforcement. So instead, I went for a dressmaking approach and added facings made from scrap cotton. (Actually a discarded toile which had in turn been made from an old bedsheet - serious recycling!)
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu9qiJh5E7e2HguFiuZ2x8AcPJ4yO2TOO7bLtQW5O45K1mz2C0GSKvsHBzul5msF8yAS5Wtq-ZqS8qH9WSMWci9YTnFnbxSzC_1PoOP5xBiM05ZVdTFDwH8QfNelQVHGfQUm9gqj78mdQBJFxr5jVv0LHdTWucH7z-nTIsxULRzDmigG_8g4m04QoLUU/s1418/231126%20-%2007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="1345" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu9qiJh5E7e2HguFiuZ2x8AcPJ4yO2TOO7bLtQW5O45K1mz2C0GSKvsHBzul5msF8yAS5Wtq-ZqS8qH9WSMWci9YTnFnbxSzC_1PoOP5xBiM05ZVdTFDwH8QfNelQVHGfQUm9gqj78mdQBJFxr5jVv0LHdTWucH7z-nTIsxULRzDmigG_8g4m04QoLUU/w380-h400/231126%20-%2007.jpg" width="380" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The facing sewn on and trimmed to shape</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUsKpxSNgMl4au_WCdzPI3xG9XYYu-Q3x2wOrgXdZ9Hv1YeQhh9KsER90gnlSIwkDfri10O-_V0q0wboD5d-nmbliMAuHCmCkqSkxraZDfh8nD8U5pW81JWnj3yxl2UanmhoutJ3_YNW7C1DMguN8d7imkysnvJ5kZgW32G0i7LcMqVx4xl_FB35LET0/s1098/231126%20-%2008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="1098" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUsKpxSNgMl4au_WCdzPI3xG9XYYu-Q3x2wOrgXdZ9Hv1YeQhh9KsER90gnlSIwkDfri10O-_V0q0wboD5d-nmbliMAuHCmCkqSkxraZDfh8nD8U5pW81JWnj3yxl2UanmhoutJ3_YNW7C1DMguN8d7imkysnvJ5kZgW32G0i7LcMqVx4xl_FB35LET0/w400-h400/231126%20-%2008.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turned to the wrong side and sewn down</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCSX25HJfIiT6twFLecmwardVh-0iU5rCEmiBJQd5M2Ez6gth7PQVDEDZCeveyYFvHez2txCsp1aq7ptJtNhfnw21DSs6mCn5XkaZp5hhivdAYZB9bAmwgmKHUKzMwf7g5m5vfSa1i76_1JHCl23c_Fq8r99Y1wibDzOidLAt916xO9B0SpwdBV1HGtU/s804/231126%20-%2009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCSX25HJfIiT6twFLecmwardVh-0iU5rCEmiBJQd5M2Ez6gth7PQVDEDZCeveyYFvHez2txCsp1aq7ptJtNhfnw21DSs6mCn5XkaZp5hhivdAYZB9bAmwgmKHUKzMwf7g5m5vfSa1i76_1JHCl23c_Fq8r99Y1wibDzOidLAt916xO9B0SpwdBV1HGtU/w383-h400/231126%20-%2009.jpg" width="383" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The right side (with bonus mystery stain on the chair)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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And here is the completed chair.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGZX0e072AQc8gs5o-yU2qeGpW23yhrLx8aEQ6hqB3GZefzPlGxUO4KKnRsU4M0jM6Z43rXpr27DUKnnte9bTwtC_AXH9p1OpgX0s5OJe9elxNniYVor8F77QMaiabJ9sXT-0qTXBZXE3Jvxz3P-me_zGyyMEYWa7bc7dXUeNanGk1BHV4_WzCP4TrKw/s1694/231126%20-%2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1694" data-original-width="1149" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGZX0e072AQc8gs5o-yU2qeGpW23yhrLx8aEQ6hqB3GZefzPlGxUO4KKnRsU4M0jM6Z43rXpr27DUKnnte9bTwtC_AXH9p1OpgX0s5OJe9elxNniYVor8F77QMaiabJ9sXT-0qTXBZXE3Jvxz3P-me_zGyyMEYWa7bc7dXUeNanGk1BHV4_WzCP4TrKw/w271-h400/231126%20-%2010.jpg" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lacking decorative detail, but clean</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfUPa5sf_ICm3Py1kKkuv4z7Flxs-Of1o_wH5cLpwelqu08DjVvFwyjKx3uNwvZ-xltHE4bMKvT0n4c5c0U5anm9dhQCrHQ2QInCCIrleGqSy3KPRpjiX18qjuI5b0PZ5OtywoVxqU9xOIwwQc0Km0A4Tqn-k1DMzJc7YnmqxRCqoMcPm1oK8A0n4G1M/s1607/231126%20-%2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="1298" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfUPa5sf_ICm3Py1kKkuv4z7Flxs-Of1o_wH5cLpwelqu08DjVvFwyjKx3uNwvZ-xltHE4bMKvT0n4c5c0U5anm9dhQCrHQ2QInCCIrleGqSy3KPRpjiX18qjuI5b0PZ5OtywoVxqU9xOIwwQc0Km0A4Tqn-k1DMzJc7YnmqxRCqoMcPm1oK8A0n4G1M/w323-h400/231126%20-%2011.jpg" width="323" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And well-padded - result!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The underside does need a little work to tidy it up, but I'm very pleased with result. Plus, there's just enough of the remnant left to re-cover an old pouffe to match, which is now my next project.Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-18597917568596135572023-11-19T22:48:00.002+00:002024-01-14T19:49:34.619+00:00AuditionsIf you scroll through the <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/p/gallery-vintage.html">vintage</a> and <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/p/contemporary-gallery.html">contemporary</a> galleries of this blog, there’s one thing which you won't see much. Black. I very rarely wear it now, and I suspect that a big part of the reason why Butterick 7598 is taking me <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/10/trim-tribulations.html">so long</a> is the colour.
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However while solid, all-over, black is something I avoid, I'm quite happy with black-ish items such as my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/Vogue%208388">absurd-but-fabulous</a> 1970s blouse. So when I decided that I could really do with a black cardigan, I looked for a wool along those lines. And found <a href="https://sirdar.com/en/products/sirdar-haworth-tweed-50g">Sirdar Haworth Tweed</a> in Hepworth Slate, a marled dark grey with flecks of grey and rust. It's just what I wanted.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxwa_bD07R08TJbiwW4Y65eHIMCV3OVSJtBE90Rk8OT2HZht0DYGYwA3MUlpNkoafhj1wH-vL0JbZgyc9JdIbrZt7h_BYu3OEohCQCkUK1BOh1TYEO5bS7rpQBSmHOcNarBPrM-PP4R3xNBk6XO_3tpEDcGuq-61SGQGmht6wOxBgjZPHUgYfgzGz214/s1450/231119%20-%20gauge%20sample.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1450" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxwa_bD07R08TJbiwW4Y65eHIMCV3OVSJtBE90Rk8OT2HZht0DYGYwA3MUlpNkoafhj1wH-vL0JbZgyc9JdIbrZt7h_BYu3OEohCQCkUK1BOh1TYEO5bS7rpQBSmHOcNarBPrM-PP4R3xNBk6XO_3tpEDcGuq-61SGQGmht6wOxBgjZPHUgYfgzGz214/w400-h393/231119%20-%20gauge%20sample.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gauge swatch - the orange threads mark the area to be measured</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Yes, I am planning yet another <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wondrella">Wondrella</a> (as I suspected when I started the first one, it's a pattern I'm happy to have in multiple colours). But I want to do something a little different with this one. I've noticed that a single column of pattern, usually a cable or lace design, up each side of the front is a feature on a lot of 1950s cardigans.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WWcgZT8wnVsPhhdgXVJDhETir8pW8kZB0TPUNgyCRCnALKxMP4I8tYUUs4OaMS_kEMvWOAPXM0U_I19ZMVFbYFRFMG8DKsJBVyiL5vd0WMRE3DXKu-dEVWb26leQcvQ4mCXCo8TzoxKCpt3-Wytimq4tKOZ6B2B6DoQO8QLju3k5t_uYXP-sby5SW7s/s2134/231119%20-%20lavenda%20example.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2134" data-original-width="1588" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WWcgZT8wnVsPhhdgXVJDhETir8pW8kZB0TPUNgyCRCnALKxMP4I8tYUUs4OaMS_kEMvWOAPXM0U_I19ZMVFbYFRFMG8DKsJBVyiL5vd0WMRE3DXKu-dEVWb26leQcvQ4mCXCo8TzoxKCpt3-Wytimq4tKOZ6B2B6DoQO8QLju3k5t_uYXP-sby5SW7s/w298-h400/231119%20-%20lavenda%20example.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lavenda cardigan with lace panels</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The <a href="https://subversivefemme.com/patterns/1950s-dolman-shortie-cardigan">Dolman Shortie by Subversive Femme</a> is a particularly good example.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhyphenhyphen7RVKB98Tu0JSJIhmUWLNzUsjeYZ-QlTP81ZMA4jzsbGRrroVC_9Gsv6A_KxI6-EpbTlvds-P1MRzJPuE_wfpXE1fVShVr9xfARN7C-lnZUiEVdJyBjSgMkNNG0ocWiDH0zoQOX22dAiYxfWJA9gVmPQf0crGE3INKhYy_pS49gtfwRe8NuQbVQOr8/s607/231119%20-%20SF%20example.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="495" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhyphenhyphen7RVKB98Tu0JSJIhmUWLNzUsjeYZ-QlTP81ZMA4jzsbGRrroVC_9Gsv6A_KxI6-EpbTlvds-P1MRzJPuE_wfpXE1fVShVr9xfARN7C-lnZUiEVdJyBjSgMkNNG0ocWiDH0zoQOX22dAiYxfWJA9gVmPQf0crGE3INKhYy_pS49gtfwRe8NuQbVQOr8/w326-h400/231119%20-%20SF%20example.jpg" width="326" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is on my 'to knit' list</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Sometimes the pattern runs up the sleeves as well.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZSqPUaQSr3ZqsqsbOllpVckZvxIJVPmYGtbTxtMc7FT4xbEVA-VxB6xBrTGRdn6RBhdkWL44P6wUIROv5eCCcAsEAUNyY_Ez1RpNiw37w5kdonyCqix2rFsN4tu3BUZx2cuffpzPhQmViE4IsCGkOG56ymV2bkCRYaX1dXnwpKlywCo7RvWjuLeOfJg/s1728/231119%20-%20Stitchcraft%20example.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1293" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZSqPUaQSr3ZqsqsbOllpVckZvxIJVPmYGtbTxtMc7FT4xbEVA-VxB6xBrTGRdn6RBhdkWL44P6wUIROv5eCCcAsEAUNyY_Ez1RpNiw37w5kdonyCqix2rFsN4tu3BUZx2cuffpzPhQmViE4IsCGkOG56ymV2bkCRYaX1dXnwpKlywCo7RvWjuLeOfJg/w299-h400/231119%20-%20Stitchcraft%20example.JPG" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From a 1958 issue of Stitchcraft</td></tr></tbody></table>
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So, I decided that I would like to add this feature to the Wondrella. But what pattern to use? When I was in York in the spring, I went to <a href="https://www.duttonsforbuttons.co.uk/">Duttons for Buttons</a> (of course) and bought, among other things, this book.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQBm4n6PAL9UXK2hpn8jXhNsHrQqXuelcA11bZPr81TIN3z9vnJGg6xRienoOvGZB3Ka8KJKs3Q3vhtp5Cd40ILGz5FXs0-ybutQRLPFMCBt-51Afk6SHoErdqH4rKBXhk1JT7yZFvYn27ZrzIqcOa5xRIN-vRKC-dnq2SmrLS6L8Qa50llfr8BVYn4c/s2316/231119%20-%20book.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQBm4n6PAL9UXK2hpn8jXhNsHrQqXuelcA11bZPr81TIN3z9vnJGg6xRienoOvGZB3Ka8KJKs3Q3vhtp5Cd40ILGz5FXs0-ybutQRLPFMCBt-51Afk6SHoErdqH4rKBXhk1JT7yZFvYn27ZrzIqcOa5xRIN-vRKC-dnq2SmrLS6L8Qa50llfr8BVYn4c/w345-h400/231119%20-%20book.jpg" width="345" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many possibilities!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It's a wonderful library of stitch patterns: textured; lace; cables; slip stitches and novelty. To narrow the choice down a little, I wrote out the pattern for the cardigan fronts in my size row by row, and then used this to draw out a chart.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZJ8NPyPiudq6JmE-pOehsZZreScinEdzBrAbtbdKuFhgxjblec33CLtQCaWjPoewj-YBrzknfXnnzid99Bb_vCUhynRgXl-Tnsul8mY-NFQjoEY8R063BQEE2pKjEwKlcF48CcElWMN08aPvtkWt6LmWt9cFHEGcXFWEcknwjfnpBppgmxKfHN3nU4Y/s2849/231119%20-%20template.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="1403" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZJ8NPyPiudq6JmE-pOehsZZreScinEdzBrAbtbdKuFhgxjblec33CLtQCaWjPoewj-YBrzknfXnnzid99Bb_vCUhynRgXl-Tnsul8mY-NFQjoEY8R063BQEE2pKjEwKlcF48CcElWMN08aPvtkWt6LmWt9cFHEGcXFWEcknwjfnpBppgmxKfHN3nU4Y/w198-h400/231119%20-%20template.JPG" width="198" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right front in chart form</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The main section of the front is only 36 stitches, with four of those knitted in a ribbed edging for the front opening, so I didn't want anything too wide. It is 88 rows long, so I discounted any very long patterns, as they would have very few repeats and would be tricky to position in a way which looked right. Finally, the author has helpfully labelled some of the patterns as 'easy'. This means that the wrong side row is either all purl, or 'knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches' from the previous row. As I still regard myself as a novice knitter, I decided to limit myself to 'easy' patterns only. Finally of course, it had to be a pattern I liked.
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Based on all this, I identified nine possible patterns. I then bought an extra ball of wool, and set about knitting samples to see how easy they were to knit, and how well they worked with the yarn.
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For each pattern there is a clear photograph, knitting instructions, and a diagram.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQatkYIxAiWGsYtXG2xaMuq8XtQT2Zg0UXuouXepstW9DJ6x-BzbhVhMlDLOiAEU5mLwnKJgMFhXpg_eSUAvEHq_H5d9mQFraKhBMmfr4NF9KTKqSTsGHVigBXeDryw3MTU3TXozuyFHEV6YGxzeuub76BC6ZgyQwKB2QHSZBjoWgyCqryjIJD-yFrskQ/s2400/231119%20-%20ukuleles%20instructions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="2400" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQatkYIxAiWGsYtXG2xaMuq8XtQT2Zg0UXuouXepstW9DJ6x-BzbhVhMlDLOiAEU5mLwnKJgMFhXpg_eSUAvEHq_H5d9mQFraKhBMmfr4NF9KTKqSTsGHVigBXeDryw3MTU3TXozuyFHEV6YGxzeuub76BC6ZgyQwKB2QHSZBjoWgyCqryjIJD-yFrskQ/w400-h235/231119%20-%20ukuleles%20instructions.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ukuleles pattern</td></tr></tbody></table>
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So far, I have completed three of my possible choices.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICpk6eMPonIIm_WAhB866o-u4-3BW0d4iYQaopzKO6nEnNKDXKFhncAHSg7ZXvbPMrfj3E5rNYs3toTVzOKUFUUl3TFSCZIlrRgwW50HVFW8gbf2jylMWfoXvR8vJ7YnCQEQJ5B9rBJ5fl2NHu6jwp70tMiPHC3ozvVx1KEATLSu2skQ6KQt9DlC_Bh8/s2084/231119%20-%20ukuleles%20sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICpk6eMPonIIm_WAhB866o-u4-3BW0d4iYQaopzKO6nEnNKDXKFhncAHSg7ZXvbPMrfj3E5rNYs3toTVzOKUFUUl3TFSCZIlrRgwW50HVFW8gbf2jylMWfoXvR8vJ7YnCQEQJ5B9rBJ5fl2NHu6jwp70tMiPHC3ozvVx1KEATLSu2skQ6KQt9DlC_Bh8/w288-h400/231119%20-%20ukuleles%20sample.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two colums of ukuleles on a purl background</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcmNfrIOsv9FxOlGKWpsoz8r0ui6oeijEAEy3W4o521NYV5cvdqwbTDXVR1oFispuM0d3ewBCRvPX5mCMiRao4k_aOpQSM6GSQ9x0LXSbHC0gqJ1fxjOj7Cw2rBp8GSK_9qB0SMxHEXBEve2xwlkVw-wy91EjbXlBBETH_Uvkl3eLPApcuytfu2oW3jA/s1797/231119%20-%20diamonds%20sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1797" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcmNfrIOsv9FxOlGKWpsoz8r0ui6oeijEAEy3W4o521NYV5cvdqwbTDXVR1oFispuM0d3ewBCRvPX5mCMiRao4k_aOpQSM6GSQ9x0LXSbHC0gqJ1fxjOj7Cw2rBp8GSK_9qB0SMxHEXBEve2xwlkVw-wy91EjbXlBBETH_Uvkl3eLPApcuytfu2oW3jA/s320/231119%20-%20diamonds%20sample.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diamonds with openwork</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK45OeXbLZBmt7B87eonCDsXm3IY0TG2g7tBAAfG7LPU9T2KCbJiyOJfbPFb9iPtS8EvhDzr6ijfv2TF_gtazSqiBGIQ-DFVO4oIj3rIipLhlRc6p6GMDcs3Y-rhyaq9CnJs04T6UDoqFSNzEhoJgCBwFMXMgQC-jgw57Dfh5dcjynb6dPeioti_nfLiU/s2400/231119%20-%20chain%20sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK45OeXbLZBmt7B87eonCDsXm3IY0TG2g7tBAAfG7LPU9T2KCbJiyOJfbPFb9iPtS8EvhDzr6ijfv2TF_gtazSqiBGIQ-DFVO4oIj3rIipLhlRc6p6GMDcs3Y-rhyaq9CnJs04T6UDoqFSNzEhoJgCBwFMXMgQC-jgw57Dfh5dcjynb6dPeioti_nfLiU/w250-h400/231119%20-%20chain%20sample.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chain links on a purl background</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Once I have completed all the samples, the main contenders will go through to the 'next round' where I knit them up as full swatches to check if they alter the gauge. Who knew I would ever get so into knitting?!Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-62442481513060303802023-11-12T23:09:00.001+00:002023-11-12T23:09:17.002+00:00A century of women designers at the Walker Art Gallery<i>Creating Visions: Women Designers 1900-2000</i>, the latest costume exhibition in Craft and Design Gallery at the Walker opened a couple of weeks ago. I have been longing to visit, but decided to wait until half-term (which was staggered over two weeks here) was over, so that I could pore over the exhibits in relative peace and quiet. I finally went last week, and it did not disappoint. Be warned, this is a long and picture-heavy post!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPeFJCEn6cTUm7ihoSFMxcmWx9oamrdOHaXQMGvhyzB9EcUB6MlOJGkxLUw63elMzI2XuJ2yanFuBcjApwZgKXG0LI9lUsQJIdFrpCbsiUqFveUwrOHGl2dXvrUzqbh4tJDwxW4-q6gHJD-I6ETa0pxnNgw2POKyAvbetv3zSPeOPlr5YCiR7llaZldQ/s1645/231112%20-%2001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="1645" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPeFJCEn6cTUm7ihoSFMxcmWx9oamrdOHaXQMGvhyzB9EcUB6MlOJGkxLUw63elMzI2XuJ2yanFuBcjApwZgKXG0LI9lUsQJIdFrpCbsiUqFveUwrOHGl2dXvrUzqbh4tJDwxW4-q6gHJD-I6ETa0pxnNgw2POKyAvbetv3zSPeOPlr5YCiR7llaZldQ/w400-h326/231112%20-%2001.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half of the exhibition . . .</td></tr></tbody></table>
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First up, we have to have my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2022/07/all-sparkly-dresses.html">traditional grumble</a> about glass cases, reflections, and the difficulties of photographing some pieces. As a result, some of the images are of a poorer quality than I would normally include in this blog, and/or taken from a strange angle. On the plus side, the 14 exhibits have been very carefully placed to provide clear all-round views - which is bliss for dressmaking nerds like me!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbFBDrf6uYTut9S_83dL0h7RY-Q6RAJmmyfj6_RBxsYV1vSFVFmLy8YyqubPSwFXg1hEAW6w5eQFYWswgLOdKAqbmUvIIyoNYzIanq9fqJ65hR6hYuN_wNZqHgZXBqVG6PKtf0MNx2kanMm5y5vwCND8gJJ0tgJmK3Q3facdGJj-2vEqPFX5GKdfHaeI/s2168/231112%20-%2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="1763" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbFBDrf6uYTut9S_83dL0h7RY-Q6RAJmmyfj6_RBxsYV1vSFVFmLy8YyqubPSwFXg1hEAW6w5eQFYWswgLOdKAqbmUvIIyoNYzIanq9fqJ65hR6hYuN_wNZqHgZXBqVG6PKtf0MNx2kanMm5y5vwCND8gJJ0tgJmK3Q3facdGJj-2vEqPFX5GKdfHaeI/w325-h400/231112%20-%2002.jpg" width="325" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">. . . and the other half</td></tr></tbody></table>
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As the title suggests, the exhibition celebrates 100 years of women designers. All of the items on display are from National Museums Liverpool's own collection, so while the actual creators of some of the early pieces are not known, they are included because they show the influence of female designers of the time. For example, the two oldest pieces are evening dresses from 1911-13, both made by T & S Bacon (a high-end ladies' outfitters on Bold Street, Liverpool), which were clearly inspired by the designs of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy,_Lady_Duff-Gordon">Lucile</a>.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZzKZS2Fb9DHYpyJDUWbbZn_x4u1NOov93KswCHCS3sj1Eqixnyohj33qi6NNcksF5tkfdlNzQrGAS84H8HgmoW6-2qnyGnfuhZBiwdwf2sYV6c2WmJgpYoIAmgDb7QgakgFD9Bl0Min05xzBQkdLVoronVqwap6LuzlRZqIw8BvSTMlxDjLBQdX2KoU/s2615/231112%20-%2003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2615" data-original-width="1085" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZzKZS2Fb9DHYpyJDUWbbZn_x4u1NOov93KswCHCS3sj1Eqixnyohj33qi6NNcksF5tkfdlNzQrGAS84H8HgmoW6-2qnyGnfuhZBiwdwf2sYV6c2WmJgpYoIAmgDb7QgakgFD9Bl0Min05xzBQkdLVoronVqwap6LuzlRZqIw8BvSTMlxDjLBQdX2KoU/w166-h400/231112%20-%2003.jpg" width="166" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A dress from the 'Young Ladies Department'</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDskepOKfdFLrRD1OswjewFXzERufmswXeJNahtw-tMAKr-6tTorRHktmaCFb2Y0DOKkwP3hfKj5_aSO0-imsq1vMiCS-BwGm1tU7p1jKSvUbc2aoz4UPHbuJBXjhSY7m6oa0gGtKkO3DM5wrHelmUivm95jkFjSaFke3EZ4zpWlwi-Z_-LpbPxt1yMU/s1814/231112%20-%2004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1814" data-original-width="1353" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDskepOKfdFLrRD1OswjewFXzERufmswXeJNahtw-tMAKr-6tTorRHktmaCFb2Y0DOKkwP3hfKj5_aSO0-imsq1vMiCS-BwGm1tU7p1jKSvUbc2aoz4UPHbuJBXjhSY7m6oa0gGtKkO3DM5wrHelmUivm95jkFjSaFke3EZ4zpWlwi-Z_-LpbPxt1yMU/w299-h400/231112%20-%2004.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing the metallic lace on the bodice</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjok3bUXuj4QHdrxB1TQk0wbpO-tqHXyf25orH5Cg8gKC0i0qQL71X9t4DgJLt9qPF3jnFjw2jLKbwH1UtszbpgwNZMMNvo2FAq7UHWT4WpVMCCXlj06xzau7S3X1BzUU8WRgjRi-y28M_MY3y4C_ZxOIxV09L5bCGR5_LyvrQH65PYKro03hFMqMWwwQc/s3156/231112%20-%2005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3156" data-original-width="1278" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjok3bUXuj4QHdrxB1TQk0wbpO-tqHXyf25orH5Cg8gKC0i0qQL71X9t4DgJLt9qPF3jnFjw2jLKbwH1UtszbpgwNZMMNvo2FAq7UHWT4WpVMCCXlj06xzau7S3X1BzUU8WRgjRi-y28M_MY3y4C_ZxOIxV09L5bCGR5_LyvrQH65PYKro03hFMqMWwwQc/w163-h400/231112%20-%2005.jpg" width="163" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A more mature style</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW8rJfsmiOeiGtt4mbzRBADfpQxgDNXUq2hDzKFhAB8G0k3fxVcW6PUYgnrT0oF1d7n_gEb6G_xy6B1SLzTb5syChojWEEOFx567CMIEGTsBK3yUw-guGBm_1pyvZmhKKWCIumj7WirOeIc7jIXFTQN-szxKiE5te5p6bglYBl2jAqw2s3PVqZyJbt1Q/s1786/231112%20-%2006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1786" data-original-width="1313" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW8rJfsmiOeiGtt4mbzRBADfpQxgDNXUq2hDzKFhAB8G0k3fxVcW6PUYgnrT0oF1d7n_gEb6G_xy6B1SLzTb5syChojWEEOFx567CMIEGTsBK3yUw-guGBm_1pyvZmhKKWCIumj7WirOeIc7jIXFTQN-szxKiE5te5p6bglYBl2jAqw2s3PVqZyJbt1Q/w294-h400/231112%20-%2006.jpg" width="294" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of the beading detail</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Next in age is my favourite piece from the whole exhibition. While I have seen some of the dresses before, this silk satin and metallic brocade evening dress, circa 1930, was entirely new to me. The bias cut is reminiscent of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeleine_Vionnet">Madeleine Vionnet</a>. As well as liking the fabric itself and the clean lines of the design, I was hugely impressed by the quality of the workmanship and the way the maker had handled such a tricky material.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqw72D_FDswtZe0W7JMM-CrIxIqF5bZ1_lNU5cc0v_rljP0Hwt2aeAfrDQtYf7etBDceX_C_qqdkEcsLsfbMjFkJUB2gJs1wEcyjfD7VgwV0rQk0Lm8x69n9h27UNAVabNPQ7bR2mYu5w3Klp9BMNYIOPp3yhFEF6nLX5sVJdBR1MinTYGGTanz3vv9XU/s2284/231112%20-%2007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2284" data-original-width="1069" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqw72D_FDswtZe0W7JMM-CrIxIqF5bZ1_lNU5cc0v_rljP0Hwt2aeAfrDQtYf7etBDceX_C_qqdkEcsLsfbMjFkJUB2gJs1wEcyjfD7VgwV0rQk0Lm8x69n9h27UNAVabNPQ7bR2mYu5w3Klp9BMNYIOPp3yhFEF6nLX5sVJdBR1MinTYGGTanz3vv9XU/w188-h400/231112%20-%2007.jpg" width="188" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bias-cut elegance</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WMn2mhuonjgaULkrjwNzaY8l0AMDzQ0qvNQFjOL9wGq3OSDLnadVDMZ9stAEoUyZLQ6OLpdMvOt5BzRU2oGdsljyweL2oqsZ-p-_fksI0oRbTc41IRDGzCXIln7tRK3B3OTKANz7AiPcXN889kYBZlzYiOhpzn45wL4aV-aH9FPttoXXtRj6uNh8sMg/s2667/231112%20-%2008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="1366" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WMn2mhuonjgaULkrjwNzaY8l0AMDzQ0qvNQFjOL9wGq3OSDLnadVDMZ9stAEoUyZLQ6OLpdMvOt5BzRU2oGdsljyweL2oqsZ-p-_fksI0oRbTc41IRDGzCXIln7tRK3B3OTKANz7AiPcXN889kYBZlzYiOhpzn45wL4aV-aH9FPttoXXtRj6uNh8sMg/w205-h400/231112%20-%2008.jpg" width="205" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back view, showing the train</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhKVYpu0nuMaAnb8vjF-6dBz3J6Yh3XZQ67xHIUgcD4wHSu-81Xvn0okUm3L-RbrZxDSRdNl9YzevUv59cn3ozd1leyeL1-u_zqtdZxyNitqnJ5otL_fB9k9Vh65IRB5wlXI4_m15ktpwal6WaIV_JAp7l7BEybcnGMqaMqpR9UgR-1-JAQqcZ1X_MFc/s1483/231112%20-%2009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="1483" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhKVYpu0nuMaAnb8vjF-6dBz3J6Yh3XZQ67xHIUgcD4wHSu-81Xvn0okUm3L-RbrZxDSRdNl9YzevUv59cn3ozd1leyeL1-u_zqtdZxyNitqnJ5otL_fB9k9Vh65IRB5wlXI4_m15ktpwal6WaIV_JAp7l7BEybcnGMqaMqpR9UgR-1-JAQqcZ1X_MFc/w400-h396/231112%20-%2009.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such careful placement of motifs on the bodice front</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1tYF8asWxHblhZ979yKaLijsWDJjA3sXpdeVqKmTeXr6StauLmAlXzKg9DU4fNaxUDy3jogTVloWJTSEBeyyUd0batLdFauXqjFv0I8-mElyeVC2DBLctwV-5NPpBHQ5GjM1vOWQKehrFUI_IhLcRxsjESIEbib2pyeM4dp7Pa9Wc89J_AuFQKkegJM/s2270/231112%20-%2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2270" data-original-width="1465" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1tYF8asWxHblhZ979yKaLijsWDJjA3sXpdeVqKmTeXr6StauLmAlXzKg9DU4fNaxUDy3jogTVloWJTSEBeyyUd0batLdFauXqjFv0I8-mElyeVC2DBLctwV-5NPpBHQ5GjM1vOWQKehrFUI_IhLcRxsjESIEbib2pyeM4dp7Pa9Wc89J_AuFQKkegJM/w259-h400/231112%20-%2010.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The construction of the skirt is just visible here</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The oldest piece by a named designer is from the Paris couture house which at one time employed Vionnet, Callot Soeurs. I had come across this 1936 dress in the <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2015/11/putting-on-glitz.html">Putting on the Glitz exhibition</a> at the Lady Lever some years ago, but this time I was finally able to see the stunning back properly.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFQEPmC8d-0SaVxr_6G4V-Axl1CNjN99lH3PyNmXhEzcEaEkq73EndB2VTyE2PRuiU6nM53yWqisKQV58klLZBHZInwFN13s1qM1wzjQWor4egn30XP_6fIhvzUmUZ5C1OjPtnYDAf4xAnx6wU7PF6BoM5mTsND1-johwDgDxCKTUjx33LWLplzB5S-g/s2417/231112%20-%2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2417" data-original-width="1257" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFQEPmC8d-0SaVxr_6G4V-Axl1CNjN99lH3PyNmXhEzcEaEkq73EndB2VTyE2PRuiU6nM53yWqisKQV58klLZBHZInwFN13s1qM1wzjQWor4egn30XP_6fIhvzUmUZ5C1OjPtnYDAf4xAnx6wU7PF6BoM5mTsND1-johwDgDxCKTUjx33LWLplzB5S-g/w208-h400/231112%20-%2011.jpg" width="208" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk satin and metallic net</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFBQynQhzjSoxFQ3sHdgM346N4KpmES4ua1D1MqKLkHOYllyk2ijm2jHitZakCVYrzkAJwKfZ8-qwS74raW15JbgN4GVB2RqGuPPxXVeJfGeaqWxfqk7peNJ4aiTk-YAk_6ZUGHqNZjv3ZIlEDI-8dob3JDBCcXOFVW3unfeGIIKNdzSXFjVmFZWJ3vM/s2553/231112%20-%2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2553" data-original-width="1746" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFBQynQhzjSoxFQ3sHdgM346N4KpmES4ua1D1MqKLkHOYllyk2ijm2jHitZakCVYrzkAJwKfZ8-qwS74raW15JbgN4GVB2RqGuPPxXVeJfGeaqWxfqk7peNJ4aiTk-YAk_6ZUGHqNZjv3ZIlEDI-8dob3JDBCcXOFVW3unfeGIIKNdzSXFjVmFZWJ3vM/w274-h400/231112%20-%2012.jpg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stylish back detail</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It's back to Bold Street for the next dress - a silk crepe evening dress, circa 1945-50, by local designer Elaine Paquin who had her premises there. The accompanying notes suggest that she chose the name Paquin after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Paquin">Jeanne Paquin</a> (sadly there was no mention of her real name), but I was just thrilled to come across another Elaine. There aren't many of us about, and certainly not dressmaking ones!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmgAO9xtZr98eERKp2ayVBgmdDjat-v5ZZAvuKK4fE7Pq5GQDatoolLZF6XvfMXGLQebZJ552C9HcnCGb63L8z0hOtDiyhcJSiDkuMsmqemeoFMSDULbrFFcQV2YivCHtZ9Eoo809ashTQ3Z3GgxunooUxvQQrrBFxiqyYWqFKXQzkTIFHbhTmqAsdOI/s807/231112%20-%2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="663" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmgAO9xtZr98eERKp2ayVBgmdDjat-v5ZZAvuKK4fE7Pq5GQDatoolLZF6XvfMXGLQebZJ552C9HcnCGb63L8z0hOtDiyhcJSiDkuMsmqemeoFMSDULbrFFcQV2YivCHtZ9Eoo809ashTQ3Z3GgxunooUxvQQrrBFxiqyYWqFKXQzkTIFHbhTmqAsdOI/w329-h400/231112%20-%2013.jpg" width="329" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front and back views</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOXSLVS5SlkPIetipbsiydyAjz7qlpWNCeAJxbluG28en5AsWdmb45mC3hAipX3Hc2bEXr6IDCfBGtnVfajUOE4p5fEjulpIyqfPMuXSTCcELdCKsblTxn7sek40NMXH39FZw0nwr_FDrl8cSls1HbnqWa5RAktrJmid4pLxem1uemPuZy82g_TTHHG8/s2667/231112%20-%2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOXSLVS5SlkPIetipbsiydyAjz7qlpWNCeAJxbluG28en5AsWdmb45mC3hAipX3Hc2bEXr6IDCfBGtnVfajUOE4p5fEjulpIyqfPMuXSTCcELdCKsblTxn7sek40NMXH39FZw0nwr_FDrl8cSls1HbnqWa5RAktrJmid4pLxem1uemPuZy82g_TTHHG8/w300-h400/231112%20-%2014.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up pf the bodice draping</td></tr></tbody></table>
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From here it's a big jump, both style and date-wise, to 1966 and a wool jersey dress by Mary Quant.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OKXH0mFHhs3dqOmHIXHMt5VP6PVKTPWKGH0mELXVjEUslQrRBGRPAs8-5AwNSd-sQgAxm-rDDFKX8l75clI_LdRurzuUuAPXOlSFojGroK3fMiTHtOrO9PcrO0dS_ITj_2LzrGDdkC79hBrehkT3jSCi1gDevhCWCJ4v5-P3xsBPkBfb34w-diHbks8/s2542/231112%20-%2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2542" data-original-width="1373" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OKXH0mFHhs3dqOmHIXHMt5VP6PVKTPWKGH0mELXVjEUslQrRBGRPAs8-5AwNSd-sQgAxm-rDDFKX8l75clI_LdRurzuUuAPXOlSFojGroK3fMiTHtOrO9PcrO0dS_ITj_2LzrGDdkC79hBrehkT3jSCi1gDevhCWCJ4v5-P3xsBPkBfb34w-diHbks8/w216-h400/231112%20-%2015.jpg" width="216" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very 'youth-quake'</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZuyim9ihEpG6o1OdJVLqS534YzjMf71dVU9M89bzlBsfF4SEPXc_B0r8N1wPqP9h-4fjHLMTMYh2K3OojkqqsyeEw_WiGlMOVr4TFFIMP-5Ca3VPPLtuNfOqYz9iKdMVv-G2m4JKqZ2TuQQUD6cFdwoQ92-17BLJtvG_HvzhsWfgIlpyP_JQWBiC8VE/s2415/231112%20-%2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2415" data-original-width="915" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZuyim9ihEpG6o1OdJVLqS534YzjMf71dVU9M89bzlBsfF4SEPXc_B0r8N1wPqP9h-4fjHLMTMYh2K3OojkqqsyeEw_WiGlMOVr4TFFIMP-5Ca3VPPLtuNfOqYz9iKdMVv-G2m4JKqZ2TuQQUD6cFdwoQ92-17BLJtvG_HvzhsWfgIlpyP_JQWBiC8VE/w151-h400/231112%20-%2016.JPG" width="151" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back view</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Somehow, I had never heard of Janice Wainwright, not even registering her <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2023/jun/21/janice-wainwright-obituary">obituary</a> when she died in June this year. I really liked her printed jersey acetate dress and overcoat from 1965-68, but struggled to get decent photographs of it. The fact that the overcoat has a pocket on it just adds to its charms.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4xi5Q5vbJGovykVNS7Gp89-F0U2h-vwSCKq-gzVV3v5Q4SrhuJE0LxOWQl8SoRVUtYj5WccBdeuZn7BBMHvBtXdZr6XvwA9jBINj9yq55F72XO-KuXuPCBNXh8ibRqV4zC5D-erEw4Z4QkUpa9lb2oeHEGu1pZaBqcWPFwhvUQfIe_kxqhKvgVOowVA/s2533/231112%20-%2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2533" data-original-width="1101" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4xi5Q5vbJGovykVNS7Gp89-F0U2h-vwSCKq-gzVV3v5Q4SrhuJE0LxOWQl8SoRVUtYj5WccBdeuZn7BBMHvBtXdZr6XvwA9jBINj9yq55F72XO-KuXuPCBNXh8ibRqV4zC5D-erEw4Z4QkUpa9lb2oeHEGu1pZaBqcWPFwhvUQfIe_kxqhKvgVOowVA/w174-h400/231112%20-%2017.jpg" width="174" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was so annoyed that I couldn't get better pictures</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8i88aPc-ox8sD0kXz-mF1RsrT13UMtoWG1ncHx5uVZIFXu28p13WeEbjKPZ51S7hUnW_aD7b1vlRJf3XoPgnOxKdJWI1Qx12EIi6NNbIpl56G43_xF-9mNtwT-yor7MB53jt77L8gq4nzk2bcZjrcPlhDbegO8MGE-5HozW6rgSbag5ihU-vN8uGZXw/s2400/231112%20-%2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1471" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8i88aPc-ox8sD0kXz-mF1RsrT13UMtoWG1ncHx5uVZIFXu28p13WeEbjKPZ51S7hUnW_aD7b1vlRJf3XoPgnOxKdJWI1Qx12EIi6NNbIpl56G43_xF-9mNtwT-yor7MB53jt77L8gq4nzk2bcZjrcPlhDbegO8MGE-5HozW6rgSbag5ihU-vN8uGZXw/w245-h400/231112%20-%2018.jpg" width="245" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pocket is just below the right elbow</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Thea Porter I have heard of, and have come across several of her pieces at <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2014/12/dont-scratch-your-nose.html">auction</a>. This silk velour cape, circa 1970, is beautifully rich and textured.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpLyowRHTPSFb2AeZZO3lsuMTHmQpADpsl4bIA5cdYD_0HtN7QXPnJKozqwTFbrkfhrf0a0Ggjtps4BjapKDOqDCH6Uo-dmoFu9f0C2UfFs6z2EEq3Uk6I7z9K2m7xZn6b_jHu84crEplZGU0TpWV0NdC00U3Z7r-BntpSIDeGhYMTvDLgtZfciKRz-w/s3333/231112%20-%2019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3333" data-original-width="1928" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpLyowRHTPSFb2AeZZO3lsuMTHmQpADpsl4bIA5cdYD_0HtN7QXPnJKozqwTFbrkfhrf0a0Ggjtps4BjapKDOqDCH6Uo-dmoFu9f0C2UfFs6z2EEq3Uk6I7z9K2m7xZn6b_jHu84crEplZGU0TpWV0NdC00U3Z7r-BntpSIDeGhYMTvDLgtZfciKRz-w/w231-h400/231112%20-%2019.jpg" width="231" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lovely ensemble</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I tend to associate Jean Muir with jersey garments, so this 1972 leather pinafore dress was a bit of a surprise.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfF0ixNHj43Nromn6Pxso06eD5JhVyNh2de7qZvfd9tZDD5c-juCjWoyQHZG7PqwLs4wHl2k0Ty1GPb-6OH0lwEolVV0PA6PI9M22BVo0M0rt2VA0QMJ7dbYFBQiuTWBJ9B64AGnROD3Q6rIozfDTx5Id6uGdd40F9m3ktqDFV81Ctn0_izN9rJDTqMA/s836/231112%20-%2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="836" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfF0ixNHj43Nromn6Pxso06eD5JhVyNh2de7qZvfd9tZDD5c-juCjWoyQHZG7PqwLs4wHl2k0Ty1GPb-6OH0lwEolVV0PA6PI9M22BVo0M0rt2VA0QMJ7dbYFBQiuTWBJ9B64AGnROD3Q6rIozfDTx5Id6uGdd40F9m3ktqDFV81Ctn0_izN9rJDTqMA/w400-h390/231112%20-%2020.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not typical Jean Muir, but very chic</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Obviously not only have I heard of Laura Ashley, but I own one of her <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/10/more-fabric-shopping.html">dress patterns</a>. I also owned various Laura Ashley dresses in the late 1970s and 1980s. I don't think I ever had anything quite as ornate as this cotton dress from 1970-75, though.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoDrhVieYJOln4S9Wq2tQvBrxq5EZOn3dMFs_re1UdOyiu6SwY26e08LsQG8t_ngfPkvwST3szE_I15VapPc2bcerbApI9MIrIhG4wigdv1v3ktpB9GB5Y_ndUWO-VlhMdqU9ECHkdeNdDoLApindQObSftiVwTLbxDB2yVn5NqgyAGayAKPDVoHKh10/s2122/231112%20-%2022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="1012" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoDrhVieYJOln4S9Wq2tQvBrxq5EZOn3dMFs_re1UdOyiu6SwY26e08LsQG8t_ngfPkvwST3szE_I15VapPc2bcerbApI9MIrIhG4wigdv1v3ktpB9GB5Y_ndUWO-VlhMdqU9ECHkdeNdDoLApindQObSftiVwTLbxDB2yVn5NqgyAGayAKPDVoHKh10/w191-h400/231112%20-%2022.jpg" width="191" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This could not be anyone but Laura Ashley</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OQzUNOvoIhpxdmsH1j9fATclBK8s7PbeR814XRmpklYwG8LhhuQNlaHcwYqfnHIpPOdYLQY69BCFeia4hayxx0JseCgwkYkXFZzNgEatwEBNTrExPiffFr5UHcAWJB258KAsTSHLUyalV-S9NQ7fjy0hs_oTNJuenfzr3JK0UlusHpII5kR57mu88ow/s2296/231112%20-%2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="1612" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OQzUNOvoIhpxdmsH1j9fATclBK8s7PbeR814XRmpklYwG8LhhuQNlaHcwYqfnHIpPOdYLQY69BCFeia4hayxx0JseCgwkYkXFZzNgEatwEBNTrExPiffFr5UHcAWJB258KAsTSHLUyalV-S9NQ7fjy0hs_oTNJuenfzr3JK0UlusHpII5kR57mu88ow/w281-h400/231112%20-%2023.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pin tucks, piping, and lace insertions</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Gina Fratini is another new name to me. I must admit that this 1974 cotton voile dress is far too frilly for my taste, but very of its time.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqilBqpfjb0DLgY3KVaxigOhycnumI-gNBVRdG92hV6-i4-xYFTleXHgyNCjRb4EEin5o327zHbnTBHMcX2gcad2mJalyl-coCl9jasDw6Rsq0eKZMlO4iiX6Ovpr0Ea_uVJ8dttfY7LxLp4M-iEyAUO87VPnUEAQP9TsQ2_N9sNh4MrGRnieILZ2pIk/s2400/231112%20-%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1679" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqilBqpfjb0DLgY3KVaxigOhycnumI-gNBVRdG92hV6-i4-xYFTleXHgyNCjRb4EEin5o327zHbnTBHMcX2gcad2mJalyl-coCl9jasDw6Rsq0eKZMlO4iiX6Ovpr0Ea_uVJ8dttfY7LxLp4M-iEyAUO87VPnUEAQP9TsQ2_N9sNh4MrGRnieILZ2pIk/w280-h400/231112%20-%2024.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So 1970s</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmGGtGDWVfgcTSSVsEVCzPnfagYbjVm7h3Oj5ixJtoseeKN1pOhuFgbydB0ATcad_YTLfXFFtu_CQ7J-arBSYnvN7TxXadwYRF1u0zVwdfdz2FhZosFJA5L6IjFP2sWn-IPTICgkT3MEPZFtCB5unmtJ_ODKu4k0uIuUwybJej0wT9D8k-m3IWoLEJkI/s2499/231112%20-%2025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2499" data-original-width="1709" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmGGtGDWVfgcTSSVsEVCzPnfagYbjVm7h3Oj5ixJtoseeKN1pOhuFgbydB0ATcad_YTLfXFFtu_CQ7J-arBSYnvN7TxXadwYRF1u0zVwdfdz2FhZosFJA5L6IjFP2sWn-IPTICgkT3MEPZFtCB5unmtJ_ODKu4k0uIuUwybJej0wT9D8k-m3IWoLEJkI/w274-h400/231112%20-%2025.jpg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautifully made, but really not me</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Definitely not frilly is this Vivienne Westwood printed cotton jersey dress and top from her 1982-3 'Nostalgia of Mud' collection.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXraEmwpxBXVYUnEdYpqkZgJMdBpzBZI_R2CifadtjqgRCAEeYtCFJX1qcMo0-lGjrjyiEF1J4qNFgx9qqo4PGC7QPKgEol4OJbp1p6hCkWFsR86F1X8wOkOnjWhwP78M5kDy-YJvyqTWTkBzb2q8mi5ZUH_l0J5478YnMHtIHALUlpL-gFbps_Kmn0o/s2487/231112%20-%2026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="1065" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXraEmwpxBXVYUnEdYpqkZgJMdBpzBZI_R2CifadtjqgRCAEeYtCFJX1qcMo0-lGjrjyiEF1J4qNFgx9qqo4PGC7QPKgEol4OJbp1p6hCkWFsR86F1X8wOkOnjWhwP78M5kDy-YJvyqTWTkBzb2q8mi5ZUH_l0J5478YnMHtIHALUlpL-gFbps_Kmn0o/w171-h400/231112%20-%2026.jpg" width="171" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knee-length dress with a long train</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T9DqshyhrICgQjicRjnMhF86fvcvBzjk3MJOF0taCcdP5EOppAzkEH3XTDSoWbOUcfLa85SRqvIsc1k-l5SFg9AtqwqnhaTqX_ngZUl2zu-HEO8Hf4LN8LcWn19AX6OWOYJY-PdSNuYjJlugi5y0nUmFSC2Qr83-XkBCCTBRVe_cJWJ5Oq-mUY4DUY0/s3200/231112%20-%2027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="1526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T9DqshyhrICgQjicRjnMhF86fvcvBzjk3MJOF0taCcdP5EOppAzkEH3XTDSoWbOUcfLa85SRqvIsc1k-l5SFg9AtqwqnhaTqX_ngZUl2zu-HEO8Hf4LN8LcWn19AX6OWOYJY-PdSNuYjJlugi5y0nUmFSC2Qr83-XkBCCTBRVe_cJWJ5Oq-mUY4DUY0/w191-h400/231112%20-%2027.jpg" width="191" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The motifs are inspired by Matisse</td></tr></tbody></table>
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A decade later, this cotton denim skirt and top printed with the image of a 1930s Rolls Royce are from her 'Always on Camera' collection.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQPqZiczSQy9J0PqpWoVXKMda3WWuz54q00r6QihhX7HA1vp52z580ScXazMLVKhUVJmQlHkirFSD_pcg_p38xFU3xXPQs045Klf18b0q3bntNkNmod4V1NopArHjjCWs3mq7Ro1J7pqXKPBzmWoLNfKjiSrFv8HoLUasSfRHzfup1qmjOQvGM6nn86U/s3167/231112%20-%2028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3167" data-original-width="1279" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQPqZiczSQy9J0PqpWoVXKMda3WWuz54q00r6QihhX7HA1vp52z580ScXazMLVKhUVJmQlHkirFSD_pcg_p38xFU3xXPQs045Klf18b0q3bntNkNmod4V1NopArHjjCWs3mq7Ro1J7pqXKPBzmWoLNfKjiSrFv8HoLUasSfRHzfup1qmjOQvGM6nn86U/w161-h400/231112%20-%2028.jpg" width="161" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another one which was hard to photograph</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The most recent 'dress' in the exhibition is from 2006 and made by <a href="https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/walker-art-gallery/exhibition/dare-wear-glass-dresses-diana-dias-leao">Diana Dias-Leão</a>, who worked for Katherine Hamnett in the 1980s and then became a glass artist. This 'wedding dress' has a skirt of cotton and beads, while the torso consists of iridescent glass fragments fused onto a polystyrene and wood mannequin.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQ-ICR3VR2QAxda1_drVmJz0pkBFfWBjcuPEaB3NiGIxxcYULTsYsOaV02h9IKXxZ96jZgj0oKqbz1uHmAe0-jCg3J7eOBJokk3EQ23w6YtLfZCy5pMv2m8AC-Pav2Ra7YuYt25l385ZX_dZoqB_O0fM1DSY4QPnHh1nZtz4Thbae9pQVnaMADA0shc8/s3055/231112%20-%2029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3055" data-original-width="1184" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQ-ICR3VR2QAxda1_drVmJz0pkBFfWBjcuPEaB3NiGIxxcYULTsYsOaV02h9IKXxZ96jZgj0oKqbz1uHmAe0-jCg3J7eOBJokk3EQ23w6YtLfZCy5pMv2m8AC-Pav2Ra7YuYt25l385ZX_dZoqB_O0fM1DSY4QPnHh1nZtz4Thbae9pQVnaMADA0shc8/w155-h400/231112%20-%2029.jpg" width="155" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring issues around body image</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr7gKXKQ60_pbFgKG7StOxYdzjiQX4xDXzdx__0LLYcrBLT4VI4hMxrL60OkE_KMkVA7GyS1NSKcHiwkLfEQxLi1R-0GdV4HAfQFlMyM9VPpPsk-KOM6qB3vM1WG05H0nxTZIbp__nfSTwFa47pjw2m4WGh5QbmqkL03e6-nqYW-0LTr6R6KEpdDuj5Q/s2101/231112%20-%2030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2101" data-original-width="1487" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr7gKXKQ60_pbFgKG7StOxYdzjiQX4xDXzdx__0LLYcrBLT4VI4hMxrL60OkE_KMkVA7GyS1NSKcHiwkLfEQxLi1R-0GdV4HAfQFlMyM9VPpPsk-KOM6qB3vM1WG05H0nxTZIbp__nfSTwFa47pjw2m4WGh5QbmqkL03e6-nqYW-0LTr6R6KEpdDuj5Q/w283-h400/231112%20-%2030.JPG" width="283" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glass chrysanthemum details</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I've been unable to find out how long this exhibition runs for, but I expect it will be well into next year. According to the <a href="https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/news/press-releases/iconic-vivienne-westwood-and-mary-quant-designs-go-display-walker-art-gallery">press release</a>, there will be slight changes throughout its duration as different jewellery, all by female designers, is displayed alongside the clothes. I often pop into the Walker when I'm in Liverpool so will be going back a few times anyway, but it will be interesting to look out for new pieces when I'm there.Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-40700286070562659262023-11-05T21:21:00.001+00:002023-11-05T21:21:00.148+00:00Unseasonal workJust in time for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night">Bonfire Night</a>, my summer knitwear is finished! This is my second Wondrella cardigan, knitted in <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/elements-dk-yarn">West Yorkshire Spinners' Elements</a>, a DK Lyocell/wool mix in shade Cool Aloe.
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I rang the changes a bit by knitting this one with a collar, rather than just the plain neck band. Reading the pattern, I couldn't remotely envisage how the row increases on ribbing would work. I decided to go for my usual approach of just following Tasha's instructions (one of the joys of knitting is that any mistakes can simply be undone without wasting the wool, unlike fabric) and, not for the first time, I discovered that they were spot on.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevPw-o8usApJUViFvqgMJCcJJEVq0K23cpNLK3j3-ilJ7wTJaPMybC4HlinK0mH7MLbxnS6P47aeISSeTCR1gMouc2i7Qu8dCDr4Bx06PYcK_cUHXzLlmPHeO7yckKmzsJqDVd_oOxkMjxvqY9lwy9NgQrCZU95uPPRrIMaXQpcvz67EcU68FVribOwk/s1400/231105%20-%20collar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1400" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevPw-o8usApJUViFvqgMJCcJJEVq0K23cpNLK3j3-ilJ7wTJaPMybC4HlinK0mH7MLbxnS6P47aeISSeTCR1gMouc2i7Qu8dCDr4Bx06PYcK_cUHXzLlmPHeO7yckKmzsJqDVd_oOxkMjxvqY9lwy9NgQrCZU95uPPRrIMaXQpcvz67EcU68FVribOwk/w400-h301/231105%20-%20collar.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The collar being blocked</td></tr></tbody></table>
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As a knitting newbie I'm fascinated by the way that, even though they knit to the same gauge, this yarn has produced a very different garment from the acrylic <a href="https://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/yarns/highland-heathers-dk">Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK</a> which I used for my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/04/wondrella-completed.html">first Wondrella</a>. One place where this was really evident was in the ribbing for the button bands - the end result was far more see-through. This was unfortunate, as I couldn't get any grosgrain backing ribbon in anything close to a suitable shade. THe light brown shown was the best of a bad bunch. I did at least have the perfect buttons, and a choice of threads to use. In the end I went with <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2018/09/dark-lovebird.html">light apple green</a>, on the right, as dk eau-de-nil was slightly too blueish.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1Zbob91PkiiTMpfBU04TaxR5njAjm47CE9wNPdMiVEU5GMTy1NmymNnttaKQlxHngDAJH9HEGSOBu_r6wgzBE-tv-UgINfVEdJjp5SZN65YBOY0gSXy8Z-JqhjbwUGvlK19pWSbOk626HAgMJ3xaB56PbhB9ujOQh_5GM2VW5GGLiqNuGTqN_oHc4CA/s1471/231105%20-%20cardigan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="1452" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1Zbob91PkiiTMpfBU04TaxR5njAjm47CE9wNPdMiVEU5GMTy1NmymNnttaKQlxHngDAJH9HEGSOBu_r6wgzBE-tv-UgINfVEdJjp5SZN65YBOY0gSXy8Z-JqhjbwUGvlK19pWSbOk626HAgMJ3xaB56PbhB9ujOQh_5GM2VW5GGLiqNuGTqN_oHc4CA/w395-h400/231105%20-%20cardigan.jpg" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thread and buttons match, ribbon doesn't</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I solved the grosgrain problem by covering it with a satin ribbon in exactly the right shade. It was only available in a narrow width, so I needed two lengths, but this worked perfectly when I got to the buttonholes - I just sewed the two edges down separately.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnpgTk2Hu_6amY75RbE_FN1IFUN_DpgXus-oWSFSjpmqMbYo_1cq6JT4-rEPInelzq7RXBJ2jCJgwvRfQ5smui3WQ6QLqskaw7ZaRb2FJpQjcmYbC9N07rmWYngyeGPbD1lVZThFQJPBCXvSJN90Mq81VLkE388sd5iEj6ynI0Pg69Yw8dELqWsbyX5U/s1807/231105%20-%20ribbon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="1750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnpgTk2Hu_6amY75RbE_FN1IFUN_DpgXus-oWSFSjpmqMbYo_1cq6JT4-rEPInelzq7RXBJ2jCJgwvRfQ5smui3WQ6QLqskaw7ZaRb2FJpQjcmYbC9N07rmWYngyeGPbD1lVZThFQJPBCXvSJN90Mq81VLkE388sd5iEj6ynI0Pg69Yw8dELqWsbyX5U/w388-h400/231105%20-%20ribbon.jpg" width="388" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fixing the ribbon</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It also had the effect of stiffening the grosgrain a little and making it more like the petersham I used for the blue Wondrella, so a win all round.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEonFgyOxa934y7oV70tZXt2ZTMbu1ghBBEhwp4wss2amr9KSQTd8wOev5qbEzmDmyhB96ktZovVATD5zlIKmzlqlDL-1-jkpBh2ZfWGsUo2LvogF2OjxrbEFhD8K38J07KpN-Gnbh2zCRV-SZ5UbG0uK1vECQCn85REqZ7VYVae9_hCWFlPRXXEeLyWU/s1693/231105%20-%20buttonholes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="1693" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEonFgyOxa934y7oV70tZXt2ZTMbu1ghBBEhwp4wss2amr9KSQTd8wOev5qbEzmDmyhB96ktZovVATD5zlIKmzlqlDL-1-jkpBh2ZfWGsUo2LvogF2OjxrbEFhD8K38J07KpN-Gnbh2zCRV-SZ5UbG0uK1vECQCn85REqZ7VYVae9_hCWFlPRXXEeLyWU/w400-h278/231105%20-%20buttonholes.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing the see-through nature of the buttonhole band</td></tr></tbody></table>
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And here is the end result. It can be worn with the collar down, or popped up at the back for a more vintage look.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy829LgFO1vDeV986CLun9mimMrtgJZh4VPHdRL1tNoo6Pp8UWeKWZlY64aIj8QfKjD8-evF1igj8waZZJfrcZunzrVAq3QChQhsab_oIwdUL5sGjJi2rlIYd6Y6kav9y0S1lJSoNthLood2_zb5-5cSo2ad4OdGWrxHNQIiMobEUPFad0I27rgmoFwHM/s1683/231105%20-%20collar%20down.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="1262" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy829LgFO1vDeV986CLun9mimMrtgJZh4VPHdRL1tNoo6Pp8UWeKWZlY64aIj8QfKjD8-evF1igj8waZZJfrcZunzrVAq3QChQhsab_oIwdUL5sGjJi2rlIYd6Y6kav9y0S1lJSoNthLood2_zb5-5cSo2ad4OdGWrxHNQIiMobEUPFad0I27rgmoFwHM/w300-h400/231105%20-%20collar%20down.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collar down</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPmXgokg8S0oGsaEpb3antRfcDvD900wxX53f0z5EJsf7cHOcD9oj228eVo3iu8X8Pfhk7AUcrNlBZkzxk4OfbcVAZCqGiLAietu8A-EdLclPyeCwxLcUIPPGVv0oKfv82zc15-cqus_0uSaeCp9V72dfI_tU59XlC2Y5PtRnzzKG5ZlVzQqb_VEP1AA/s1839/231105%20-%20collar%20up.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1839" data-original-width="1379" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPmXgokg8S0oGsaEpb3antRfcDvD900wxX53f0z5EJsf7cHOcD9oj228eVo3iu8X8Pfhk7AUcrNlBZkzxk4OfbcVAZCqGiLAietu8A-EdLclPyeCwxLcUIPPGVv0oKfv82zc15-cqus_0uSaeCp9V72dfI_tU59XlC2Y5PtRnzzKG5ZlVzQqb_VEP1AA/w300-h400/231105%20-%20collar%20up.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collar up</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I'm delighted with it. It's got a lovely silky feel, and a softness and drape which will be perfect for the warmer weather. So it's going to be carefully put away for now but come the spring, I'll have a brand new cardigan to wear!
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And on top of that, I can now start my next knitting project with a clear conscience!Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-61110323822161713482023-10-29T22:51:00.001+00:002023-10-29T22:51:00.140+00:00More fabric shoppingWhen I was writing <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/10/fabric-shopping-in-more-ways-than-one.html">last week's post</a>, I realised that there was a fabric purchase in there which hadn't been added to the Stashometer! Tsk, tsk. Time to rectify this.
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It is at least a fabric which was bought for a specific project, rather than in the, 'just because it looks pretty' camp (which happens more often than it should). About a year ago, I <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2022/10/a-pattern-mini-haul.html">posted</a> about finally getting hold of McCall's 9155, a 1984 Laura Ashley pattern which I had previously owned and disposed of.
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I fancied making this up in baby needlecord, as I had made one of my 1980s versions in this fabric, and it worked really well. However, I just couldn't find any in a colour that I liked. Most available options were in pale or muted colours, which just aren't me. But then I spotted this bold print/fine <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corduroy">wale</a> cord in the remnants bin in my local fabric store.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2J4Y_TFMf6YP1cZgiZuhHnI2KDDYdbITFi4tMVpTscSjJaJZKbWO0bE6_KmGn3xuJeEFwaJ9aUn6Bzw79YaYUK_BCo_5jGAqq61RdCNUlJVdgPICLi5ZZNW774ApwRGvnY1D8bENr4jP6MBvw7JSxNFKyuToPPNltv7qDN1tjBXAX9DYsu5d_8YynNK0/s1500/231029%20-%20fabric.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2J4Y_TFMf6YP1cZgiZuhHnI2KDDYdbITFi4tMVpTscSjJaJZKbWO0bE6_KmGn3xuJeEFwaJ9aUn6Bzw79YaYUK_BCo_5jGAqq61RdCNUlJVdgPICLi5ZZNW774ApwRGvnY1D8bENr4jP6MBvw7JSxNFKyuToPPNltv7qDN1tjBXAX9DYsu5d_8YynNK0/w400-h300/231029%20-%20fabric.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big print, small cords</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It's perfect, but for a couple of issues. First up is the quantity. 1980s clothing erred on the looser side than I would want to wear now, so although I will need to enlarge the pattern, it's probably not by a full size. According to the pattern envelope, I should just about have enough yardage. However, it's in two separate remnants. It's fortunate that I enjoy pattern tetris, as I think there's going to be a lot involved.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAyaKh6Z9psNJbQyq9Ya2nHP3cpDChzKpWkI1e6IPqWZkQDwq3zQHfZKz6t0S1fsP6gvEgEcTSd_0LwxF06J0lepfM_oxOp8L_ZGFh2kn29V6ynu67aWqy15IEdDi8B4JthxlbqShyphenhyphenpOTNsb6MYbFVO5noGemdk7UFSnSqtC3beZqgYM15KOSdOjOzUE/s1246/231029%20-%20stashometer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="1246" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAyaKh6Z9psNJbQyq9Ya2nHP3cpDChzKpWkI1e6IPqWZkQDwq3zQHfZKz6t0S1fsP6gvEgEcTSd_0LwxF06J0lepfM_oxOp8L_ZGFh2kn29V6ynu67aWqy15IEdDi8B4JthxlbqShyphenhyphenpOTNsb6MYbFVO5noGemdk7UFSnSqtC3beZqgYM15KOSdOjOzUE/w400-h180/231029%20-%20stashometer.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another 4.3m added</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The other thing is that the finished article will have to be washed separately, probably forever. I'm used to some dye-run when I pre-wash fabrics, but not this much!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdvY6U5iliCl_AY2jv33ouP_fhtIz-HjEjilfzYZEU_shqQxS4YKBGUtCxarHkuSHBo-uqvy4fedocI1-P6K-W6_-Ma8gkIfegH_spH_c_XX9Rnw1-oUjQWaJIKZEgOAc7iZBgNgrD1p1gLobsCrK8VV5xKmGUOhR9lFUy6jekD4bONfpouiCbYZxssQ/s1771/2312029%20-%20colour%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1707" data-original-width="1771" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdvY6U5iliCl_AY2jv33ouP_fhtIz-HjEjilfzYZEU_shqQxS4YKBGUtCxarHkuSHBo-uqvy4fedocI1-P6K-W6_-Ma8gkIfegH_spH_c_XX9Rnw1-oUjQWaJIKZEgOAc7iZBgNgrD1p1gLobsCrK8VV5xKmGUOhR9lFUy6jekD4bONfpouiCbYZxssQ/w400-h385/2312029%20-%20colour%20run.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did consider trying to dye something in this!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I know that pre-washing is a divisive topic, but this shows why I am firmly Team Wash. Despite all this, I'm looking forward to having a version of this dress in my wardrobe again.Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-25962884096085109822023-10-22T22:28:00.003+01:002023-11-05T18:52:42.143+00:00Fabric shopping - in more ways than oneNo sewing this week, because I have been concentrating on knitting a summer cardigan. Which admittedly is a slightly odd thing to be doing in late October, given that I'm not planning any trips to the Southern Hemisphere and Storm Babet has been causing havoc for the last few days and making it very clear that summer is over.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo7bJAZzg16q4Pl7HXUF5KFHzH0pxgv1wGHtFYX03Jy8ZUpx07IOWemtQJaDzsrSb-PyJokBU7cy4vrgruqqr6JyONR6swu_xrbQCGU51sEduzXP5WgRa0LuTUIOSsNpI_WfsOIPbYGxUP9J1eYLkJ_0qvd_i2zIBqeoeeL_5dPyMHG4SSgY7KKmdWz0/s1500/231022%20-%20knitting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo7bJAZzg16q4Pl7HXUF5KFHzH0pxgv1wGHtFYX03Jy8ZUpx07IOWemtQJaDzsrSb-PyJokBU7cy4vrgruqqr6JyONR6swu_xrbQCGU51sEduzXP5WgRa0LuTUIOSsNpI_WfsOIPbYGxUP9J1eYLkJ_0qvd_i2zIBqeoeeL_5dPyMHG4SSgY7KKmdWz0/w400-h358/231022%20-%20knitting.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the most obvious project</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The reason for this is that I <b>really</b> want to begin some winter knitting. I have both yarn and plans, but I don't want to start on the slippery slope of having knitting UFOs to add to my sewing PHDs (UnFinished Objects and Projects Half Done, for the uninitiated). So the only way I'm allowing myself to cast on my new project is to crack on and finish my current one first. Not a lot of progress had been made since I <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-review.html">cast on the first sleeve</a> in late July, so I've really dedicated some hours to it to get this far.
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But a 90% complete cardigan is not a bloggable topic, so instead I'm looking at another area of my creative life where my enthusiasm gets the better of practicality - my fabric stash, and my latest attempt to tame it.
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I am lucky enough to have a dedicated workroom, with lots of space. This means that most of my stash is neatly stored, which does lead to a certain 'out of sight, out of mind' mentality. So I am slowly documenting everything, with pictures, to create what I'm calling my Stash Shop. Crucially, rather than just keeping these plans on my laptop or online, they will be permanently visible in my workroom. The hope is that whenever I'm thinking about what to do for a new project, this will prompt me to choose something from my own 'shop' rather than going out and buying yet more supplies.
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I started by photographing the fabrics for which I had definite plans. I also photographed the intended use, and put the images together in a spreadsheet. Naturally, most of the plans involve patterns.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufkMUZaNyhpPZoDkEVcV4W_iJ5yllBvzcpAskUp76gD2nmdBv6pLcYN7WDO7bK7d7b0d7baqn9LlDWXOYhLUkTjWnqx9Qddsf6ZdYdMBtmvlkhOnycOnGF-YgZvXtdSmLE7vZxQGXGVE7AyXicoDuTos4QtQGI6xWNgUVi0qfNoyDEtSa3aSm3RLRmks/s1278/231022%20-%20patterns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="1278" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufkMUZaNyhpPZoDkEVcV4W_iJ5yllBvzcpAskUp76gD2nmdBv6pLcYN7WDO7bK7d7b0d7baqn9LlDWXOYhLUkTjWnqx9Qddsf6ZdYdMBtmvlkhOnycOnGF-YgZvXtdSmLE7vZxQGXGVE7AyXicoDuTos4QtQGI6xWNgUVi0qfNoyDEtSa3aSm3RLRmks/w400-h234/231022%20-%20patterns.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pattern-based section of the spreadsheet</td></tr></tbody></table>
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But there are a few other sources.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MuBCYp5544ai06HqK8rbLGLfFkh19akxSpQnR1Vi4gUZbjrcBqRRzTBYl1Nnn6WCp-7XvuEkL8UHlV5NUtu-MdnzGChCfRUZ8pt1Gz-QrN4TMJpjF15vCt0-FbpAKrqWTrMTw54GnRduY2XieKBPCri-JUm6-0dmuYMJff-dK9hPXJGhSaMf5Ab1sHY/s877/231022%20-%20catalogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="877" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MuBCYp5544ai06HqK8rbLGLfFkh19akxSpQnR1Vi4gUZbjrcBqRRzTBYl1Nnn6WCp-7XvuEkL8UHlV5NUtu-MdnzGChCfRUZ8pt1Gz-QrN4TMJpjF15vCt0-FbpAKrqWTrMTw54GnRduY2XieKBPCri-JUm6-0dmuYMJff-dK9hPXJGhSaMf5Ab1sHY/w400-h243/231022%20-%20catalogue.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration from my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/03/sportswear-1940s-style.html">1940 Vogue counter catalogue</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvli2VneXoNWVhiZziz2b8s-k3sRpONDORFbcawtqtdUkKF6rTrOV_KeOEwMegarRmb1Pa9Z9FzL4mdZgxrZdUCtMPAhJEOYMVDLTD17F3yKuscXmkB5ZwBAUtIEEThz8EJ_qU1mFmYVDQCN7Yj4T0cGFQ3v6PmeRVwpcDoJiQjdlEEiTBMVV4Oafv36Q/s750/231022%20-%20illustration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvli2VneXoNWVhiZziz2b8s-k3sRpONDORFbcawtqtdUkKF6rTrOV_KeOEwMegarRmb1Pa9Z9FzL4mdZgxrZdUCtMPAhJEOYMVDLTD17F3yKuscXmkB5ZwBAUtIEEThz8EJ_qU1mFmYVDQCN7Yj4T0cGFQ3v6PmeRVwpcDoJiQjdlEEiTBMVV4Oafv36Q/w400-h300/231022%20-%20illustration.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photograph from a 1940s costume book</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYrpSmkqNqCFC6M9qUqGyIoPGjDY55UKqVk22H0NsCXgHX39ollzID0nJf3itg0Y0FTigAOTqIDvGNweKGYSfYRnCfthIcQoDZj9FTbD6SOay5Xy6zkEjsjWcdtoKw8QrU0jSLtS9wz-OQwOXZLqv9vb7gTaTlmNzBLHUJotBaLekYyUK90-BBRKFwME/s1051/231022%20-%20sketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1051" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYrpSmkqNqCFC6M9qUqGyIoPGjDY55UKqVk22H0NsCXgHX39ollzID0nJf3itg0Y0FTigAOTqIDvGNweKGYSfYRnCfthIcQoDZj9FTbD6SOay5Xy6zkEjsjWcdtoKw8QrU0jSLtS9wz-OQwOXZLqv9vb7gTaTlmNzBLHUJotBaLekYyUK90-BBRKFwME/w400-h233/231022%20-%20sketch.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quick on-the-train-home sketch of a dress I'd seen in a shop</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Once I had built up enough of these to fill a sheet of A4, I printed them off and pinned the sheet on a noticeboard in my workroom. And so it goes on.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoBhZ70rGmUFfa3KNavhyFVfK2hUGFFlnRXSwx3AWecA9QtPrl5ecBpb3-1hERTjMajvnH9QwBIrPx-xeSLm7oj-eHq9G9X-gBCa7cdgTSaeP9C1is2i50JcwNSSS6xIqaIuvum55Zzt7tKF8iD9BCE1JB5OYzAiKh6ZJrHwBPdemV0ty1EAgCKoNGLQ/s751/231022%20-%20shop%20sheet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="561" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoBhZ70rGmUFfa3KNavhyFVfK2hUGFFlnRXSwx3AWecA9QtPrl5ecBpb3-1hERTjMajvnH9QwBIrPx-xeSLm7oj-eHq9G9X-gBCa7cdgTSaeP9C1is2i50JcwNSSS6xIqaIuvum55Zzt7tKF8iD9BCE1JB5OYzAiKh6ZJrHwBPdemV0ty1EAgCKoNGLQ/w299-h400/231022%20-%20shop%20sheet.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A completed sheet</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Of course, these plans are not set in stone. My original intention for this jaunty print was a Butterick reissue, but when I found some peach cotton poplin which was a perfect match, I immediately thought of a contrast section at the bust, and found a suitable picture online to illustrate the idea.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtirp5-4aQ_faRhpqNB5V_ngITdL4PysskyIfIRqLSrTiU-FEN-IEU4ekKAMxOcD4fwbouQmT_98HiJoPwh-Yv5qDsNGhyphenhyphenyX1PZTHKGLIcd3y2pqi9l363mIqI4ipYFAD8EzRU75SCIoamUdvCp3CESHLqUZMildDnjChxBOfF-Sppzv3Chqj6oXHE2LI/s809/231022%20-%20changes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="672" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtirp5-4aQ_faRhpqNB5V_ngITdL4PysskyIfIRqLSrTiU-FEN-IEU4ekKAMxOcD4fwbouQmT_98HiJoPwh-Yv5qDsNGhyphenhyphenyX1PZTHKGLIcd3y2pqi9l363mIqI4ipYFAD8EzRU75SCIoamUdvCp3CESHLqUZMildDnjChxBOfF-Sppzv3Chqj6oXHE2LI/w333-h400/231022%20-%20changes.jpg" width="333" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original idea, and the current one</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Admittedly, this hasn't stopped me from buying some fabric recently. But at least it wasn't an impulse buy. My <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/search/label/pinafore%20dress">self-drafted pinafore</a> is starting to look a bit worn - hardly surprising given that it's been on heavy rotation in the six years since I made it. There was nothing suitable for a replacement in my stash, so I felt that in this case I was justified in buying new.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyTWMPypH4kyU4U2Y8bt4hiomTq7xh8dqNL82Xcsox5zlxqbm0zy3CDFD-ypDjs7Db7cdFtgnIZ0obYcatP7O2cxtjqoalgNn_aHwCBO3ocq0UQwYH5YSlA8ufTRwNRz6jzzOVsCZ8XdqE0dc0-xF_uOD9QQ437t9z23SsdFPOkxks8-oKtMCP13Jtvw/s2000/231022%20-%20pinstripe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyTWMPypH4kyU4U2Y8bt4hiomTq7xh8dqNL82Xcsox5zlxqbm0zy3CDFD-ypDjs7Db7cdFtgnIZ0obYcatP7O2cxtjqoalgNn_aHwCBO3ocq0UQwYH5YSlA8ufTRwNRz6jzzOVsCZ8XdqE0dc0-xF_uOD9QQ437t9z23SsdFPOkxks8-oKtMCP13Jtvw/w400-h300/231022%20-%20pinstripe.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just the right weight, and a subtle pinstripe to boot</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It's a charcoal remnant of either wool or a wool-heavy mix. The lining will be from stash however, even if it ends up being a couple of different colours, so hopefully the overall effect will be stash reduction. And for once, I actually have a zip of the right colour and length - wonders will never cease.
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Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-59638239440666632542023-10-16T15:53:00.001+01:002023-10-18T15:42:11.258+01:00Whoops againNo post yesterday, as I succumbed to food poisoning earlier in the week and have spent a lot of time in bed - sadly not looking anything like as chic as these ladies!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbJuaZ_EyMei-N-zG75XhQMeBylutPMTEaSF1w-7_JVs1fQFx97xUCf_ug2FTsKaZ0t_OwNAAKipnn_uB2wohdUqM6oII_bpMamoRTORUy-_ftM9YZ2RoS1Ux9YkMrfnQv-P73b9L3x4XXel4x0N164HX8rLkb_1MzFlxZj6LYofzEmJEF2raUs_-_is/s1450/231016%20-%20bedjacket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1450" data-original-width="927" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbJuaZ_EyMei-N-zG75XhQMeBylutPMTEaSF1w-7_JVs1fQFx97xUCf_ug2FTsKaZ0t_OwNAAKipnn_uB2wohdUqM6oII_bpMamoRTORUy-_ftM9YZ2RoS1Ux9YkMrfnQv-P73b9L3x4XXel4x0N164HX8rLkb_1MzFlxZj6LYofzEmJEF2raUs_-_is/w256-h400/231016%20-%20bedjacket.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If only<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I am starting to feel better (and able to drink tea again, which is always a good sign), so hopefully things will be back to normal next Sunday.Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-76010907260288885432023-10-08T21:36:00.000+01:002023-10-08T21:36:53.241+01:00Selling Singer, 1953Not much sewing this week, so instead here is a new to me Singer sales brochure from May 1953.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzY9-lhrUW2-Aw_Wkutwuw4H4MqM4TqYVdE-hqXWvK-pEG8vmhlCGDFB2O7sp-FNL-kgjgeyI58ufDG_cN9rK4fU6Vp8GIVCjnNeE6aPPEeVfnkyG7D-0IlxLJXpGweBH8pelMQqlyDVAbVrcoMDBtblQ2ekBD049zisg1k34bufcRF28rIjQx1fN67Yk/s2000/231008%20-%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1562" data-original-width="2000" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzY9-lhrUW2-Aw_Wkutwuw4H4MqM4TqYVdE-hqXWvK-pEG8vmhlCGDFB2O7sp-FNL-kgjgeyI58ufDG_cN9rK4fU6Vp8GIVCjnNeE6aPPEeVfnkyG7D-0IlxLJXpGweBH8pelMQqlyDVAbVrcoMDBtblQ2ekBD049zisg1k34bufcRF28rIjQx1fN67Yk/w400-h313/231008%20-%2001.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"May I help you?"</i></td></tr></tbody></table>
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Unlike earlier brochures, this one is in colour, and features the Singer Girl in her ever-so-slightly-migraine-inducing dress.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9JY34sPz4IIHzNqZQLhRFTlKQtwuyJ6eoL_VwXNyes5wp7p4mIfD4DKAohEpFRpgr2dMyBA4ClGV2leZgZl4s_TAGuVT3dwvVBzykr6Ywr2yjpQeKD8sCjnr5_C5tULs7UNpd-eU6etVReZeEAu5bnh_oFF8NwQA6rcrSibtWkkooxs38iTlLN6q_xQ/s2500/231008%20-%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="2500" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9JY34sPz4IIHzNqZQLhRFTlKQtwuyJ6eoL_VwXNyes5wp7p4mIfD4DKAohEpFRpgr2dMyBA4ClGV2leZgZl4s_TAGuVT3dwvVBzykr6Ywr2yjpQeKD8sCjnr5_C5tULs7UNpd-eU6etVReZeEAu5bnh_oFF8NwQA6rcrSibtWkkooxs38iTlLN6q_xQ/w400-h318/231008%20-%2002.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Excellent stripe matching</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH37rAXuC6tCcf6IFC7vKgIrpN1s-bZPT5U_n9ZKLeo5mZguj6P_cpIHUdnu-6uyZESM9Qk5N304glZf8ZS9vS7BiJRIXnkKDA9zxn5Mrl0qymgIROfeggMGJ6ZwOlMbnLul8MnK0D730_-jDisWQ5sm6lE66bTxu-5FG7rXT3dMLejjLsAdJUo897FjQ/s2500/231008%20-%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1938" data-original-width="2500" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH37rAXuC6tCcf6IFC7vKgIrpN1s-bZPT5U_n9ZKLeo5mZguj6P_cpIHUdnu-6uyZESM9Qk5N304glZf8ZS9vS7BiJRIXnkKDA9zxn5Mrl0qymgIROfeggMGJ6ZwOlMbnLul8MnK0D730_-jDisWQ5sm6lE66bTxu-5FG7rXT3dMLejjLsAdJUo897FjQ/w400-h310/231008%20-%2003.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My eyes!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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By this time the model 66 was no longer being made in Britain, so the choices were the 15k or 201k for a full-size machine, or the 99k for something smaller.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5El_IR2Zvh_8eEx0P655YchjvSWKDhZfIK_j-Uh7XP-j8gL5yIT53Xv81LGn65q2bCsmlKKrNd8Z84jb1ls-uPKWqP2kp9XoCVKCzdF2IGrHCTjfELneWlN0YiYUUrf7fWoMzT5p_UCIwdLAe1mggrirWgyGHNgRq_UXLYpw5iEfe9LXV5nnZ82p7Bzc/s2000/231008%20-%2004.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1581" data-original-width="2000" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5El_IR2Zvh_8eEx0P655YchjvSWKDhZfIK_j-Uh7XP-j8gL5yIT53Xv81LGn65q2bCsmlKKrNd8Z84jb1ls-uPKWqP2kp9XoCVKCzdF2IGrHCTjfELneWlN0YiYUUrf7fWoMzT5p_UCIwdLAe1mggrirWgyGHNgRq_UXLYpw5iEfe9LXV5nnZ82p7Bzc/w400-h316/231008%20-%2004.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The machine options available</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The larger machines could be fitted into a 'library table' or a more traditional cabinet, although I'm not sure if the latter was only suitable for treadle machines.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA8sb62fItCA834B6NfNB6KagiMSRuWnLwVJLnB9fM92MylZPbUO-qKogzWPbjtjZUvjuAC0yflC4KIcujmTByp59dwhvZu8UNnH-IQTkw7xxgz_-7ajtN1j-UCd__lqzbz8clTSv43Zv-7w8zlMHsBR5pRonBxAHlIHskLyc-vNnpXq0wjwMR9JIoLc/s2000/231008%20-%2005.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2000" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA8sb62fItCA834B6NfNB6KagiMSRuWnLwVJLnB9fM92MylZPbUO-qKogzWPbjtjZUvjuAC0yflC4KIcujmTByp59dwhvZu8UNnH-IQTkw7xxgz_-7ajtN1j-UCd__lqzbz8clTSv43Zv-7w8zlMHsBR5pRonBxAHlIHskLyc-vNnpXq0wjwMR9JIoLc/w400-h311/231008%20-%2005.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm guessing that this was the top of the range</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Like my <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2022/10/joan.html">1930s cabinet</a>, this model has a <i>"commodious"</i> drawer which looks to be straining the meaning of the word!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-z0AfqLIl5xfWxrAdYtUc-qqbyv9rUP7NU3in7adkSSbaC3ZoO8FDxz_SfnXFPzGMOrhA6raPKLH_yFOPBbOzfnhKg8UcJyGwWrNFRkqbpL3BvxuDSHnuaN-joceN98F3c5bzQs-Hq1JVtSZTvR89ykWbhZxPI7dqt_stjypXrFvkBb4rUv2o1B8HQBU/s2245/231008%20-%2006.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1763" data-original-width="2245" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-z0AfqLIl5xfWxrAdYtUc-qqbyv9rUP7NU3in7adkSSbaC3ZoO8FDxz_SfnXFPzGMOrhA6raPKLH_yFOPBbOzfnhKg8UcJyGwWrNFRkqbpL3BvxuDSHnuaN-joceN98F3c5bzQs-Hq1JVtSZTvR89ykWbhZxPI7dqt_stjypXrFvkBb4rUv2o1B8HQBU/w400-h314/231008%20-%2006.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Similar to my cabinet model, but with two doors</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The 'contemporary' style table is the only one which has a version for the 99k. My guess is that this leaflet was given to its original owner in a Singer shop, as she has jotted down a few prices on these two pages. As with the 1930s sales, the cash price was lower than the price spread over 11 or 17 months. <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2014/01/past-presents-and-future.html">Mum's 99k with a carry case</a>, bought cash price in April 1953, cost £30.8s.6d - which gives an idea of the price of the cabinet.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihR5NiH8ZXoSWeBviYb5YTuwaw0uhXWhfucYuxCuo31hK07LUP892vFaBEaJQ8_RrpEaI-SGHM13oOLN8bwp62J92cHCKl1g6RVQtJR-2d2o0XYYXIzOp45kE4h4UX7ry6kSqH-sqm-CaA06j1ZzGnr3YWaEwAacY2IU3TuMT-nVlZuV8TwfOa1_0lPaI/s1800/231008%20-%2007.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="1800" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihR5NiH8ZXoSWeBviYb5YTuwaw0uhXWhfucYuxCuo31hK07LUP892vFaBEaJQ8_RrpEaI-SGHM13oOLN8bwp62J92cHCKl1g6RVQtJR-2d2o0XYYXIzOp45kE4h4UX7ry6kSqH-sqm-CaA06j1ZzGnr3YWaEwAacY2IU3TuMT-nVlZuV8TwfOa1_0lPaI/w400-h315/231008%20-%2007.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think that the cash price of the 99k in this cabinet was £56.4s.6d</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Even in 1953, clearly enough customers still wanted a plain treadle machine to make Singer include a double page spread of the options, although these were mostly the same base in different woods. The leaflet implies that the use of wooden legs rather than an iron stand is a recent development, even though they had been the available for at least <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2022/01/vogue-1266-part-2-diversions-and.html">20 years</a>!
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMl0VNDDO2X4c5sqctOiyFBqRSqM4ZIU3pRakesxdKS5ULxSz4FMjaPklY0Ka426p9PLRTMAElEAYtvAakOouyt5V6PtZ9VREdZ8rJy7KTborRcec5R5JL7bn_gFS8XO1m-y5GfwUxkUOrkfM10aDQ7OtVIBi-yml-lMw5tNyvQ0ZgSJZwPcXua9EEcpA/s3000/231008%20-%2008.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="3000" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMl0VNDDO2X4c5sqctOiyFBqRSqM4ZIU3pRakesxdKS5ULxSz4FMjaPklY0Ka426p9PLRTMAElEAYtvAakOouyt5V6PtZ9VREdZ8rJy7KTborRcec5R5JL7bn_gFS8XO1m-y5GfwUxkUOrkfM10aDQ7OtVIBi-yml-lMw5tNyvQ0ZgSJZwPcXua9EEcpA/w400-h159/231008%20-%2008.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Treadle options available (click to enlarge)</td></tr></tbody></table>
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All three models are available on small wooden bases, although I would argue that describing a full size machine as "mobile" is pushing it a bit! Again, a non-electric option is available.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZi2CwEiMrnueHTGLfzal5z7BT6dMFbI2qUS2Uex_gKx7-dvp9tHjAt0Yx2N4SAjBZV5IS4rP4d7oekmxue1L4c5osd_7i-0keMU3I35J2yCC6m7VJysg_1K5vuTkXssXjQK_t50uWVMHZoW8ooJP3czTGadlCnVvp7vQ7orvImX_H97LtVjltK0kGJ_8/s3500/231008%20-%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="3500" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZi2CwEiMrnueHTGLfzal5z7BT6dMFbI2qUS2Uex_gKx7-dvp9tHjAt0Yx2N4SAjBZV5IS4rP4d7oekmxue1L4c5osd_7i-0keMU3I35J2yCC6m7VJysg_1K5vuTkXssXjQK_t50uWVMHZoW8ooJP3czTGadlCnVvp7vQ7orvImX_H97LtVjltK0kGJ_8/w400-h156/231008%20-%2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And 'portable' options</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Definitely portable was the 221k, the 'Featherweight'.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5sZWfEuPbCNK-Qp82XoLrxMmrPb66psEJN5XNHvb59busW7JPTC_ByrUGsc8N53rutf64LTcX7onZf-UnbKsmcv3xB5RKyaUHre58FZ4JtLMmbLcpbWlCOu54MHHSA7Pnc16okeWwYzoyBh4CUW16c340I2wkjp7wJ8lDqaWJXtzBoMAF-VhmZul0Sw/s1800/231008%20-%2012.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="1800" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5sZWfEuPbCNK-Qp82XoLrxMmrPb66psEJN5XNHvb59busW7JPTC_ByrUGsc8N53rutf64LTcX7onZf-UnbKsmcv3xB5RKyaUHre58FZ4JtLMmbLcpbWlCOu54MHHSA7Pnc16okeWwYzoyBh4CUW16c340I2wkjp7wJ8lDqaWJXtzBoMAF-VhmZul0Sw/w400-h313/231008%20-%2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Featherweight is almost an afterthought in this leaflet</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I love the quote that <i>"a Singer is built to give years of trouble-free service"</i>. Whether Singer quite meant that to be the 70 years of my treadles, or the 100-plus years of <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2018/03/new-sewing-machine.html">Maud</a> I’m not sure.
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Mum remembers that the price of her machine included free lessons, and that the saleswoman was keen to ensure that she took them. A machine was a big investment, and personal recommendation was good (and free) advertising for Singer, so it made sense for them to ensure that their customers were happy with their purchase and could get the most out of it.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTL07jxAhbWqz2Cin4bp9T0I8wddZinccfObWYjc0Q2cFgDZfmY6YIoafuCg4bouPNSmV_8eUR4xjOFvotB1040yu2PpoH6kHwI0b_Wa886t_bWN1Fkt16ZkkpNj9oIQQ5bNp4skdUmawRa0xVxQKA4DqjX-GF566egFZm9UQKqgMXQ0gtdfHfi-csvqg/s2500/231008%20-%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1965" data-original-width="2500" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTL07jxAhbWqz2Cin4bp9T0I8wddZinccfObWYjc0Q2cFgDZfmY6YIoafuCg4bouPNSmV_8eUR4xjOFvotB1040yu2PpoH6kHwI0b_Wa886t_bWN1Fkt16ZkkpNj9oIQQ5bNp4skdUmawRa0xVxQKA4DqjX-GF566egFZm9UQKqgMXQ0gtdfHfi-csvqg/w400-h315/231008%20-%2013.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why you should buy a Singer</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Getting customers to understand and use all of the attachments which came as standard seems to have been an ongoing struggle, however.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKqLOvJMTvvLZz5Ga7ZNmoLZ7rlh4bubpe0kSGxzVcZnHF5Y2g42C_cM5NtalI6pdF-3U2UBv9bV43xCUvNZ4k7gE9KC27TCXGGFXY2_7GRBAtsLx2zEm_IWo_xSiBwxI9f9PRcSW3YqBmvMU4tQTCPAhmEuMfCxxPfWv-XTxnz8X-GK13XI0vyrC22Y/s2000/231008%20-%2014.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1563" data-original-width="2000" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKqLOvJMTvvLZz5Ga7ZNmoLZ7rlh4bubpe0kSGxzVcZnHF5Y2g42C_cM5NtalI6pdF-3U2UBv9bV43xCUvNZ4k7gE9KC27TCXGGFXY2_7GRBAtsLx2zEm_IWo_xSiBwxI9f9PRcSW3YqBmvMU4tQTCPAhmEuMfCxxPfWv-XTxnz8X-GK13XI0vyrC22Y/w400-h313/231008%20-%2014.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those funny metal bits in the cardboard box? Use them!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkddOqYP8D7-KguUoCDmq6bZEJ-MpeVuPu1Z6RkYSXmooTKxQqME7f0w4wcytAzHqVyXa0tiFHPfio1TxVW-7sTd4QFf1CEGUh_jH17zSkTFIFFun4XYnCp2sJhyfMXtq0rTd2x0tYQVMx-Ay8lOsN953wAXi_JS0acVCog9lSDC-zB1Glo6xZ1TH_WA/s1800/231008%20-%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1387" data-original-width="1800" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkddOqYP8D7-KguUoCDmq6bZEJ-MpeVuPu1Z6RkYSXmooTKxQqME7f0w4wcytAzHqVyXa0tiFHPfio1TxVW-7sTd4QFf1CEGUh_jH17zSkTFIFFun4XYnCp2sJhyfMXtq0rTd2x0tYQVMx-Ay8lOsN953wAXi_JS0acVCog9lSDC-zB1Glo6xZ1TH_WA/w400-h309/231008%20-%2015.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So <b>that's</b> what they do!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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The 'typical' Singer shop on the back cover, with all its goods and services, looks marvellous.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsZWelZ0ShOj3D24swDwN0wYePhUSRF5XC90Q8zXVmotQB9dxwOTEryEFhFCZvJo6ECGxgjXGQ7_qfSeSgYvTXfSz688La_H9kiW1MvDoXBSezLGc2OObzotPjNPiLnYX6cikvjN1OYAUgpgRC4BGsMaDOo5HXxifrCL0RyI5YnZvtL-cHjlBS_qDyuY/s1800/231008%20-%2016.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="1800" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsZWelZ0ShOj3D24swDwN0wYePhUSRF5XC90Q8zXVmotQB9dxwOTEryEFhFCZvJo6ECGxgjXGQ7_qfSeSgYvTXfSz688La_H9kiW1MvDoXBSezLGc2OObzotPjNPiLnYX6cikvjN1OYAUgpgRC4BGsMaDOo5HXxifrCL0RyI5YnZvtL-cHjlBS_qDyuY/w400-h311/231008%20-%2016.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewing heaven</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I wonder which, if any, model the owner of this leaflet eventually bought?Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102653746369917661.post-20562854468177622832023-10-01T21:54:00.000+01:002023-10-01T21:54:44.422+01:00Trim tribulationsAs I hinted <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/09/riviera-dress-progress.html">last week</a>, I have decided to perk up my not-quite-right Riviera dress by adding a trim of ruched ribbon around the neckline. So I duly set off to my local fabric shop, leftover piece of dress fabric in hand, to look at the ribbons available. There were lots of them. I looked at blues, pinks, golds, and even white, but nothing was quite right. Then on a separate stand I spotted some double-faced satin ribbons, including one which was dark green on one side and pale green on the other. The darker shade was just right.
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After some experimenting, I decided to position the trim ⅝" in from the neckline - which is the same measurement as the width of the ribbon. I ran a line of basting stitches round the neckline to mark the position.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusRseCLcjtTzovfT4m9ei-4LQxtAX3vT3JS098bhoVe5Rl3mjSQTRoUqueYIbrEaq9ux2XvRZAyIohtNom5m5cj2KzZ_nyZiXII2-DUUtOc7XgUbQVRHkx2bxBQ4UN5jFkOXnXBDCOv9woFMZEyWbIAsXLujTlBpd_TvQ6Q6ELRwapJ7w6Z1G4Iy-E5I/s2000/231001%20-%20riviera%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusRseCLcjtTzovfT4m9ei-4LQxtAX3vT3JS098bhoVe5Rl3mjSQTRoUqueYIbrEaq9ux2XvRZAyIohtNom5m5cj2KzZ_nyZiXII2-DUUtOc7XgUbQVRHkx2bxBQ4UN5jFkOXnXBDCOv9woFMZEyWbIAsXLujTlBpd_TvQ6Q6ELRwapJ7w6Z1G4Iy-E5I/w400-h300/231001%20-%20riviera%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trim position marked with orange thread</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Then I ran tiny gathering stitches along each edge of the ribbon, pulled them up, and started sewing the trim onto the dress by oversewing the edges in place. I had to keep alternating between the top and bottom edges.
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_cVVTVynY45tUFgXL3SbqBNwIaelYpuGXiYDJnCXR9UHatMVhbZa4vzFDQLoHh3rxgbhphnchY8FF2Vc-krlQmGuPZ_uLX9Hlz9enzvvTx2ilEI4GrWB3B6tgnPz0qeMFkPCy2AV2pnF_RK50agXVOnzJiLo-6FyDv2L1iUE-B6x8l-WQ_n7WUei-ew/s2000/231001%20-%20riviera%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_cVVTVynY45tUFgXL3SbqBNwIaelYpuGXiYDJnCXR9UHatMVhbZa4vzFDQLoHh3rxgbhphnchY8FF2Vc-krlQmGuPZ_uLX9Hlz9enzvvTx2ilEI4GrWB3B6tgnPz0qeMFkPCy2AV2pnF_RK50agXVOnzJiLo-6FyDv2L1iUE-B6x8l-WQ_n7WUei-ew/w400-h300/231001%20-%20riviera%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even this much took some time</td></tr></tbody></table>
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It quickly became obvious that this is going to be a long job. It's very tricky to keep the gathers even on the straight section, and round the curves will be even harder. Right now, I don't want to devote a lot of time to something which I won't wear for months. So, the dress is now on a hanger in my workroom, to be picked up whenever I feel like tackling a bit more.
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Then I went back to another part-done project which has also been on a hanger for ages, <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2022/11/invisible-progress-and-sleeve.html">Butterick 7598</a>. The next job on this was to work out where the two lower bands of sleeve trim should go. This involved pinning them in place with an educated guess, trying the dress on, marking with pins where changes were needed, re-pinning the trim, trying the dress on again, basting the trim down once I was happy, trying the dress on again, more marking pins, unpicking some of the basting, redoing it, trying the dress on <b>yet again</b> - and all the while forgetting to take any photos!
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Once I was satisfied that the trim was in the right place, I could undo the basting that holds the dress together. It's interesting to see that what look like parallel trim bands when the dress is worn are actually far from parallel on the flat sleeve pieces. The next job is to tidy up the rather wonky basting, and then machine the trim in place.
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It’s just as well that I am fully committed to <a href="http://blacktulipsewing.blogspot.com/2023/01/2022-review.html">slow sewing</a>!Black Tuliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399472362773743743noreply@blogger.com0