I knew that I bought it from the Birmingham Rag Market (UK) when I needed to make some office appropriate clothes for a new job. I knew that 3.5m would make me a jacket and a skirt, possibly trousers. So far, so good.
Hey, I hear you say, so you didn't get to make a suit then - that's not so bad. Until you put some dates to this. . . . . . First of all, I moved to Canada nearly 10 years ago - and I know I brought the fabric across the pond with me. I joined the Police in 1996 - and I certainly didn't need any suits for that. My previous job was office based, and I was there for about three years - yep, I'm thinking 1993. At the earliest.
The trousers are my usual TNT pattern and this time I added a very thin tuck in the centre of each leg piece to make them look as though they have very sharp creases! I actually did this with my uniform trousers when I was a Police Constable and was warned that I could be put on a charge for damaging Police property ::sigh:: It meant that I could was my trousers and as soon as they were dry - they were ready to wear - no starching and pressing, making the fabric all nasty and shiny for me!
The purple velvet is also of an age - but I don't remember when I bought it. would say at least 15 years ago . . . . . . ! Wow! So - how do you like my new vintage outfit?!
Whilst I am here - let me share one more pair of trousers that I made recently. I only wore them once and as the fabric was so loosely woven, they tore apart along the centre front seam. I should have added a thin strip of interfacing along the centre front and centre seams prior to sewing up - and I will remember that for whatever garment I make from the leftovers. Here are a few pics for you - I wore both of these pairs of trousers whilst modelling my jackets here.
Can you see the repair above?!
And how about you - are you carrying any vintage fabric in your collection?
OH YES-----Guilty as charged...hahaha
ReplyDeleteI have some fabric that is so old.. I honestly can't remember where it came from or what my intentions for it were?
But in your case,. Proud you saved this fabric. Made beautiful pants..
Thank-you, they feel great on . . . . . and I didn't have to spend any money!!!
DeleteI think you may win a prize for a good recollection of purchasing fabric. I also don't remember when or where I bought some of mine. I've started putting sticky labels on fabric now (mainly so I know the content). Very pretty use of some *vintage* fabric!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! I am a winner! To be fair, I only remember this fabric as I bought it for a suit to wear for a new job. I have lots of newer fabrics in the collection that (I am hanging my head in shame here) I cannot remember when I bought it . . . !
DeleteI have fabric in my stash that I bought back-in-the-day when I lived in Toronto (over twenty years ago). [holding head in shame]
ReplyDeleteI think that makes us 'stash sisters'! Are you making some of yours up soon?
Deletelol I have fabric that I look at & ask myself 'what was I thinking" lol! love the pants! I cut out my first cardigan today, we'll see where that leads lol!
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Excellent - I hope you are as happy with the pattern as I have been!
DeleteBoth pairs are lovely - I really love the fabric in the second pair - shame that they tore apart. I have only been sewing for a few years so no fabric older than that.
ReplyDeleteOne day :)
DeleteNow that is a post that makes me feel better (lol). I've just used a fabric my mother-in-law gave to me 15 years ago and I thought that was old! having said that, it hails from the 60's possibly early 50's - so it really is vintage! There was less than a metre so I used it for some contrasts on an apron I will be posting soon.
ReplyDeleteSounds fun! Will keep an eye out for the posting!
DeleteI have lots and lots of vintage fabric in my stash. I lined my new LBD with black tricot that I bought in 1993. :) Isn't it fun to use up stash...makes the clothes free! ~Teri
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I love shopping from my stash. All my favorite fabrics are there!!!
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