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I learned to sew in 4-H. Every year I did a different sewing project to advance my skills. The first year I made a simple nightgown, the second year a simple skirt, the third a sleeveless dress, the fourth a dress with sleeves, the fifth something with wool. The sixth and seventh years, I picked my own projects. I also sewed other things in addition to my 4-H projects.
This sheath dress was supposed to be my seventh year 4-H sewing project. The dress pattern had sleeves, but I preferred it sleeveless to relieve the bulk underneath the matching jacket. The jacket is reversible, black on one side and red plaid on the other. I got as far as cutting the pattern pieces, then decided I wasn't interested in finishing it right away. It sat for a while, and my mother was worried that I would never finish it and the fabric would go to waste, so she offered to make the dress and jacket for me. Thanks, Mom!
I learned to sew in 4-H. Every year I did a different sewing project to advance my skills. The first year I made a simple nightgown, the second year a simple skirt, the third a sleeveless dress, the fourth a dress with sleeves, the fifth something with wool. The sixth and seventh years, I picked my own projects. I also sewed other things in addition to my 4-H projects.
This sheath dress was supposed to be my seventh year 4-H sewing project. The dress pattern had sleeves, but I preferred it sleeveless to relieve the bulk underneath the matching jacket. The jacket is reversible, black on one side and red plaid on the other. I got as far as cutting the pattern pieces, then decided I wasn't interested in finishing it right away. It sat for a while, and my mother was worried that I would never finish it and the fabric would go to waste, so she offered to make the dress and jacket for me. Thanks, Mom!
Where:
work, errands
What:
Dress: made for me by my mother
Blouse: Express
White Tights: Capezio
Argyle Socks: Xhileration for Target
Shoes: Ann Taylor LOFT (thrifted)
Faux Pearl Earrings: mine from the early 90's
Onyx Cross Pendant: from the market on Portobello Road
What a cute idea to pair the socks with that dress!
ReplyDeleteMy mom was so mean, she never let me join 4H and that was all I wanted...So, did you never get your badge (or whatever they give out) for your seventh project?
ReplyDeleteNope, I never got the ribbon for my sewing project.
ReplyDeletei love the dress worn with those socks, over the leggings. great outfit.
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