….I’m JennySlash. My blog is So, anyway…. and I’m delighted that I’ve been asked to contribute to Sew Retro!
The pattern for my next project is from my small (but ever-growing!) collection of vintage patterns from the 60s and 70s. This is Simplicity 8353 (1969) and I’m the original owner.
For ages, I’ve been looking for the right wool to sew a fresh interpretation of the pattern and I recently purchased a remnant from G Street Fabrics that will work well with the rest of my wardrobe. The fabric is charcoal/black herringbone and the lining will be a heavy black satin.
I’m toying with the idea of a cape for this autumn/winter. The right combination of pattern and fabric can be tricky to find.
It can be awfully hard to find the right fabric for a vintage pattern.
I had wanted to find enough fabric to make the matching skirt but that’s rather difficult to do when one is scrounging through the designer remnants table!
What a great looking project in the making!
I think I want to come steal that pattern (and I have a not so small 60’s 70’s pattern stash).
Elaina