2020 Wrap Up (Part 1)

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With 2020 finally done and dusted, I thought I'd do a little recap post of all the projects I completed over the last year. Overall I'm pretty happy with the things I managed to make this year - I think I've finally worked out what my personal style is, and how to make clothes that fit with that.

In previous years, I've often poured a lot of time into projects for very specific events, which normally means these garments only get worn once, maybe twice if they're lucky. The complete and utter absence of any event requiring a new outfit has meant I've been more focused on clothes I want to re-wear, and needing to stay within the confines of my home at all times has made me much more inclined to take advantage of the resources I have available, rather than buying new all the time.

I also discovered the art of smocking this year, which it is no exaggeration to say has revolutionised my life, and I fully intend for my 2021 wrap up to include copious amounts of smocking projects. Anyway, enough of the writing, more of the photos! I've been quite slow to blog a few projects, so I'm including a few in here that don't have their own dedicated posts yet, but rest assured they will be coming in the next few months (for this same reason, some projects blogged in 2020 won't be included in here, since I actually made them in 2019). Also, it turns out I've made a lot of stuff, so this post is only going to cover separates (tops, skirts, trousers) and the next post will cover dresses & outerwear. Anyway, enjoy!


Tops

Vintage Style Wrap Tops

Studio Faro Retro Wrap sewing pattern vintage style wrap top with batwing sleeves sewing & DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: Studio Faro Retro Wrap

Fabric: Jersey from Tia Knight


Red Lace Top

Stretch lace blouse with tie neck pussy bow self drafted sewing pattern vintage style sewing & DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Stretch lace from Tia Knight


Black Smocked Jumper

Black sweatshirt with North American smocking on cuffs vintage style sewing tips and techniques DIY fashion

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Sweatshirting from Tia Knight


Batwing Wrap Top

Pink mosaic fabric simple wrap top quick sewing projects batwing sleeves vintage glamour sewing & DIY fashion

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: The Textile Centre


Gold Organza Top

Self drafted sewing pattern gold spot organza puffy sleeve blouse sewing & DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Spot organza from The Fabric Guys


Smocked Shirt Dress

Butterick 5526 shirt sewing pattern hacked with North American smocking on back yoke sewing techniques sewing & DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: Butterick 5526 (hacked)

Fabric: Twill crepe suiting* from Minerva


Striped Blouse and Polka Dot Skirt

McCall's 7868 blouse sewing pattern M7868 tie neck top and simple gathered rectangle skirt quick project vintage style sewing & DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: McCall's 7868* for blouse, self drafted skirt

Fabric: Striped georgette from The Textile Centre


Edwardian Style Lace Blouse

Self drafted sewing pattern edwardian style lace blouse with yoke and leg of mutton sleeves historybounding vintage style sewing & fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Broderie anglaise from Tia Knight


Black Velvet Top (coming soon)

Hacked Simplicity 1183 corset sewing pattern S1183 structured crop top with braided straps vintage style sewing & fashion blogger

Pattern: Simplicity 1183* (hacked)

Fabric: Steam velvet from Tia Knight


Graphic Shirt Dress (coming soon)

Burda magazine shirt dress sewing pattern with large tie neck pussy bow graphic print shirt sewing & DIY fashion blog

Pattern: Burda magazine (old)

Fabric: Crepe from Cheap Fabrics


Black and White Blouse (coming soon)

Self drafted sewing pattern vintage style blouse with bishop sleeves and tie cuffs sewing & DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Chiffon from Tia Knight


Bishop Sleeve Blouse (coming soon)

Self drafted sewing pattern with large bishop sleeves and tie neck pussy bow vintage style sewing & fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Chiffon from Tia Knight


Skirts

Houndstooth Skirt

Fitted pencil skirt sewing pattern houndstooth fabric remnant projects using less than 1 metre easy sewing projects sewing & fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Houndstooth coating* from Minerva (remnant from Minerva Makers Project)


Black Petticoat

DIY sewing black tulle petticoat how to upcycling projects vintage underthings sewing & fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Upcycled


Smocked Faux Leather Skirt

Self drafted wrap skirt sewing pattern with North American smocking in faux leather sewing techniques and fashion sewing

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: PU coated scuba* from Minerva (remnant from Minerva Makers Project)


Gathered Rectangle Skirt

Black cotton gathered rectangle skirt sewing pattern tutorial easy sewing projects vintage style sewing and fashion blogger DIY

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Cotton poplin from The Fabric Guys


Black Velvet Skirt (coming soon)

Black velvet vintage style circle skirt with lattice smocked waistband sewing techniques and hacks sewing & DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Steam velvet from Tia Knight


Box Pleated Floral Skirt

Self drafted box pleated skirt sewing pattern box pleating tips vintage style sewing and fashion blogger

Pattern: Self drafted

Fabric: Charity shop (second hand)


Smocked Pencil Skirt*

By Hand London Georgia Dress sewing pattern tutorial and review heavily hacked pencil skirt with North American smocking sewing & DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: By Hand London Georgia Dress* (heavily hacked)

Fabric: John Kaldor Dynasty Stretch Suiting* from Minerva


Brown Twill Skirt*

New Look 6158 vintage pencil skirt sewing pattern vintage adventure style sewing simple sewing projects less than 1m sewing tips and DIY fashion blogger

Pattern: New Look 6158 (old pattern)

Fabric: Cotton twill* from Minerva (Minerva Makers Project)


Trousers & Shorts

High Waisted Check Trousers

Simplicity S8342 rockabilly sewing pattern tight fitting trousers pants with high waist vintage style retro fashion and sewing blogger

Pattern: Simplicity 8342

Fabric: Check ponte from Tia Knight


Velvet Trousers

McCall's 7726 M7726 high waisted pleated trousers sewing pattern DIY loungewear sewing & fashion blogger

Pattern: McCall's 7726*

Fabric: Steam velvet from Tia Knight


Wool Check Trousers

McCall's 7726 M7726 high waist pleated trousers sewing pattern review in blue check wool vintage style pants sewing & DIY fashion

Pattern: McCall's 7726*

Fabric: Blue and black wool coating* from Minerva (remnant from Minerva Makers Project)


Brown Twill Shorts*

Mccall's 7726 M7726 high waist shorts sewing pattern review vintage adventure style shorts sewing and fashion blog

Pattern: McCall's 7726*

Fabric: Dark brown cotton twill* from Minerva (Minerva Makers project)


Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon! And let me know your favourite from this list!

Comments

  1. So excited for the coming soon pieces! You had a fabulous year, and it's too difficult for me to pinpoint a favorite piece. I can see why you would want to wear these items time and time again.

    xoxo Amanda | theaestheticedge.com

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