40's jacket - work continues

Work continues with the 40's jacket - first thing to do is to make it somewhat less broad shouldered. This means opening up the lining - which has to be done anyway since it does not really look good and has been repaired previously, I guess by someone who really did not know what he/she was doing....

The new armhole was marked up and the arm was moved.

Result looks pretty OK. Now I just have to decide how much of the lining I actually want to replace...

Getting into sewing mode again

Ah, finally - a whole weekend to spend on my different projects!
As part of the project "finding the best trouser pattern" I finished off these ones - and they are not bad, will use this one again. It is an old pattern but it still works well.

Next project will most likely be the 40's jacket, found in New York. It only really needs to have the lining exchanged so it should not take to long.

To be inspired it is really necessary to play good music - right now this is a good one:

Back from travel

Boston and New York...such nice places to visit! Lots of things to see, lots of things to listen to - and as always not enough time.Did not really visit a lot of fabric stores this time, but had decided to look for second hand/vintage shops instead - and I was lucky!
It started in Boston, at 2nd time around, where I found this fabulous Armani jacket

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After a few days in Boston we continued to New York, where I had already decided that I wanted to visit Williamsburg and beacons closet- and they have a lot!
Found this great jacket, which I believe was made sometime in the 40's.

 It looks really nice, although the lining needs fixing - so I went to Fabrics & Fabrics and I found this, think it will look great!

Time to leave for Boston / New York !

Great concert yesterday in Zürich!

September

Although it is difficult to believe - it is actually september.

Last pair of summer trousers are ready - a bit late but the fabric is pretty heavy so this will work during autumn as well.

Since September will be pretty busy on the weekends the fabric has already been prepared:
One pair of trousers

One skirt

And one skirt that should become a dress, with black jersey fabric for the top.

In between it is time for two city trips...will come back to that.
This should keep me busy!

We are getting there

Always forget how hot it can be in July / August in Switzerland...

When this happens

There is usually no other place to spend time than here

In the company of these friends, who will hopefully change colour soon

 and something like this. 

                                         The sewing room is way too hot on most days 

but I did actually finish off these ones!

Have started to look at fabric for the colder season coming up, but first I have to do something about this fabric, since I did get it from my mother -in -law - and it will look great as a tunic with white trousers.

 As for this one - it will probably be hanging there until next summer......