Hello everybody! I set out to see what I could do with a gorgeous stack of mostly one-yard cuts, mostly cotton fabric, paired with some of my favorite tried-and-true patterns, to boost my summer wardrobe. Some days it’s too hot to think, you know? So producing some easy to grab-and-pair pieces to have at the ready will lighten the morning rush and make me feel pulled together as I usher the kiddos off to their activities. I chose some lightweight, mostly woven cotton fabrics that display big impact with their colors and prints, and also sort of (mostly?) go together. It’s not quite a capsule wardrobe, but I was inspired by that coordinating process. I’ve sewn all of the following patterns (save for one) in the past, so I made some small changes to keep things fresh in the creative process, but these are all pretty true to their intended style.. First up, a Blank Slate Patterns Hathaway Tank with one yard of Golden Yellow/Light Salmon/Amaranth 100% Cotton Floral Print Lawn. This lawn
I was excited to try the new fabrics from Alexander Wang. For this post all fabrics were from the designer. From a design standpoint I am a big fan of Wang’s utilitarian design style which really matches my own personal design aesthetic. I felt it only right to use the fabrics and create something with a play on the designer and I believe I achieved it! For my first look I used this blue twill and pinstripe stripe fabric to make my look. Once my fabrics came in, I sketched out my look on my tablet. For me sometimes I don’t really know what a fabric is going to become until I can feel its hand. These fabrics were amazing. They were the perfect weight and felt of good quality. I decided to create a button-down dress with slight flare and a covered placket. I then wanted a wrap vest to go around the button-down to help give it more of that Wang aesthetic. To make my button down I hacked the free pattern download from Mood. I did quite a few hacks to the pattern to make my look to t