Kestrel Makes: After the Capsule Wardrobe

After completing (nearly) all the sewn garments as part of the collection of items that I'm calling a Capsule Wardrobe, I want to do some assorted projects that I've been thinking about whilst I was diligently sticking to my plan. I have chosen 6 projects - all sewing this time, as I have my Manu cardigan to keep me ticking over with the knitting. The projects are (in no particular order):

1. Vintage Wrap blouse in Gingham/Check, version with short sleeves. I have a feeling this might look delightfully Hillbilly, but I am going to make it nonetheless.

2. A blouse with a peter pan collar based on the McCalls 9458 pattern I recently bought but possibly slightly altered. Over time I hope to refine the pattern and make several versions, including one from Liberty Tana lawn. I bought some fantastic Alice in Wonderland Tana Lawn with my Mandors voucher recently, and am waiting for just the right project.

3. A cord skirt for weekend wear, using a Vintage Simplicity pattern but much shorter than the length on the pattern, like knee length.

4. A casual dress for the weekends - something I can wear with leggings, probably in a plain colour rather than a print. Pattern and fabric to be decided.

5. A shirt dress - I have several potential patterns I could use, and might make use of the rayon above, in blue and fluorescent print.

6. A dress for a wedding at the end of May. Using a pattern and probably fabric that I already have.

These projects are mostly based around patterns and fabric I already have, as I really want to make the most of my existing resources. I found that a bit of planning was helpful AND I have Me Made May in my sights, so want to get a few new garments completed for that.

Sewing has already started, so I'll be bringing you the first garment from my new list very soon.

K x

9 comments:

Charlotte10 April 2012 at 22:19
What a great plan, your blouse looks lovely, can't wait to see what you come up with!
xxxxx S. xxxxxx10 April 2012 at 22:41
That fluoro print is uh-maaaaa-zing! I can see it really popping with your colouring. Super excited to see a shirt dress in it, good lord, I have shirt dresses on the brain at the moment. That cord fabric is also so lovely, I'm sure it would get a lot of wear as a skirt and go really well with the Liberty fabric you've got there. Awesome plans!
Anonymous11 April 2012 at 00:52
Ooh, so pretty! I love the gingham (cut it on the bias if you're worried about Hillbilly-ness - LOL!) and that lovely printed cotton and the cord! Beautiful! That Simplicity skirt pattern nearly did my head in! I'm so looking forward to seeing what you make :)
Anonymous11 April 2012 at 04:27
That fabric #5 is fab-U-lous! If you don't sew that up asap I'll fly over to Scotland and steal it. I can, you know.

Having spent my birthday (last month) in Beverly Hills, you'll be fine with the wrap blouse. Anything goes on your lovely tall, slender self...

But start with fabric #5!
shivani11 April 2012 at 09:56
great plan - looking forward to seeing the makes! I especially love the McCall's peter plan top and the lovely Alice in Wonderland lawn you've chosen. I'm thinking about joining in Me Made May this year too - but I need to see how my April sewing goes before I can confirm! x
the craftytraveller11 April 2012 at 17:45
I'm impressed that you restrained yourself to not deviate from your capsule wardrobe plan - that is a feat I have yet to manage! Your new plans look great too, and that lawn is gorgeous! I reckon the gingham blouse will be lovely!
Nat at Made in Home12 April 2012 at 13:45
Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing it all, as well as your last post sweater..
Mary13 April 2012 at 06:22
Everything in this plan sounds, and looks, fabulous. I especially am taken with your fabric choices!!
Scruffybadger15 April 2012 at 10:57
O my! What amazingly cute patterns! I love the tie shoulder sun top tooo!! I am really looking forward to seeing them as you make them up - you've got me rethinking my vintage patterns again now .....