Friday, October 11, 2013

Minerva Blogger Network : Wrap skirt and T-shirt

Look at me, I'm Minnie Mouse!
Eheh, I realized how cartoonish these two garments look together just when I was putting them together, but I'm not at all bothered by this. It's a three colours I wear a lot and can remix with plenty of stuff in my wardrobe, and I think they look very cute together.

You can find more details on this outfit in my post at Minerva Crafts, but these are a Sewaholic Renfrew t-shirt (in a size 6) and a Miette skirt by Tilly and the Buttons (you can see another one I made here).
I originally wanted to use the Cascade skirt pattern by Megan Nielsen, but I did a stupid mistake while cutting my fabric, so in came the Miette pattern to save the day. Whew! It was a real "make it work" moment in Project Runway style! And I'm really satisfied with how it tuned out.

Now, the only thing I'm not very happy about this look, is that it goes along a kit on sale at Minerva Crafts. I kinda bombed it this month... First of all, the red linen-look cotton I used for the skirt is too lightweight for October. It's gorgeous, but it's starting to be really cold here and I won't be really wearing this skirt for much longer. Secondly, I included too much fabric for the t-shirt. Unless you want to make a knit dress or multiple t-shirts, I can't really recommend this kit in good conscience, but the single components are great. You can find the polka dot jersey here, the linen here and the Vilene bias tape (that I used to reinforce the shoulder seams of the t-shirt and the back openings of the skirt) here.

I learnt a few things from these first 3 kits and I hope the next ones will be better.
Do you have any suggestions for me? Anything you'd like to see more of?

21 comments:

  1. You look lovely... I love this look. Here is so cold too.

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  2. Your outfit is beautiful! I love that polka dotted fabric :)

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  3. that outfit is too cute for words, anna!
    also, i need that t-shirt!

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  4. You know, it's okay that maybe things didn't go 100% how you thought it would. That happens to all of us and when we see it happen to someone else, it makes the rest of us feel more "normal". I am totally inspired to make that top - I love everything about it :) And remember, just because it's getting chilly where you are - spring/summer are happening somewhere!

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  5. You should make & wear more polka dots garments!

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  6. I wear them daily! I actually try not too make too many garments with polka dots because my wardrobe is already overpopulated by them XD

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  7. Thanks! Do get that fabric, Mokosha, it's awesome and inexpensive!

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  8. Ooh, I love that top! I'm definitely going to buy some of the fabric. The skirt is also gorgeous, but I can definitely sympathise with it being too cold for it now!

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  9. I didn't even think Minnie Mouse until you mentioned it! I think it's cute :)

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  10. This is a fabulous save :D

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  11. Very cute outfit! Like Kelly, I also didn't see Minnie Mouse until you mentioned it. And, about the kit - you can make so many versions of the Renfrew that making multiple shirts from the same fabric works for me. Both my sister-in-laws have Renfrews made from my leftover Renfrew fabric, none of which are identical!

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  12. well i love the outfit, minnie mouse or not (which i totally didn't see until you mentioned it). well done!

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  13. I really love this skirt. The color, shape, pockets, everything. And the shoeeeessss! You've done a lovely job.

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  14. very pretty! I bought some polka dot jersey to make some renfrew tops, and off course some renfrew dresses. I'm looking forward to how they will turn out :)

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  15. Love the whole outfit, separately and together! I'm so pleased to see the spotty fabric made up as I've ordered it for one of my future minerva projects. I was worried the polka dots might look too big but they look great. Both garment will go with so many of your other handmade pieces, great work, x

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  16. Adorable! And this is meant as the highest compliment, but there's something so girlish about it that makes it a winner in my book. Cute!

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  17. Love them both! And look at those awesome pockets!

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  18. I like the look! It is kind of Minnie Mouse, but it works on you.

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  19. Beautiful outfit. I love the Miette skirt pattern.

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