Well, last night, I took the plunge and developed a capsule for an upcoming trip to Saipan (people usually ask so see here for more about Saipan). Saipan has a tropical climate and the people dress very casually. As a consultant, I still need to look professional but not overdressed. Men can simply throw on a golf shirt or short sleeve button down and a pair of khakis and voila, they're ready. More difficult for women.
I started by looking in my fabric stash for items that go together and came across a print fabric from which I made the following dress:
I can actually wear the dress (with a jacket/wrap) on this trip so that became my starting point! I am only going to be with the client for 4 days so I really only needed 3 outfits other than the dress, plus I intended to include a RTW pair of khaki capris as one of my bottoms. But I couldn't narrow my pattern/fabric choices down so I've expanded the plan to include the following 9 pieces:
- 3 skirts
- 4 tops
- 1 bolero style knit wrap
- 1 jacket
Each item in the order I plan to sew:
1. Scarf tie knit top in purple lycra; Jalie 2921, View A with short sleeves (I forgot to photograph the purple lycra for this one.)
2. Pencil skirt in lightweight brown stretch twill; Vogue 8603, View C
3. Bolero wrap in brown lycra; New Look 6559, View A
4. Ascot knit top in brown / cream leopard charmeuse; McCalls 5977, View C
5. Straight skirt with pleated overlay in purple, turquoise, cream stretch sateen; New Look 6918, View E
6. Gathered side top in purple slubby knit; Simplicity 2977, View B
7. Jacket with bell sleeves in brown stretch twill, facings in leopard charmeuse; Simplicity 2977, View E
8. Ruffled-neck top in turquoise knit; Butterick 5493, View D
9. Skirt with inverted triangle pleat in brown embroidered linen; New Look 6969, View D
2. Pencil skirt in lightweight brown stretch twill; Vogue 8603, View C
3. Bolero wrap in brown lycra; New Look 6559, View A
4. Ascot knit top in brown / cream leopard charmeuse; McCalls 5977, View C
5. Straight skirt with pleated overlay in purple, turquoise, cream stretch sateen; New Look 6918, View E
6. Gathered side top in purple slubby knit; Simplicity 2977, View B
7. Jacket with bell sleeves in brown stretch twill, facings in leopard charmeuse; Simplicity 2977, View E
8. Ruffled-neck top in turquoise knit; Butterick 5493, View D
9. Skirt with inverted triangle pleat in brown embroidered linen; New Look 6969, View D
Looks like a perfect combination of fabric and patterns for your SWAP, good luck, you will be the best dressed on there.
ReplyDeleteBonnie ~ it's a great collection and I believe that you can get most of it made up for your trip! Just think of how great you will feel wearing these new pieces created by you!
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