Before we came home for our Christmas holiday, I made a couple of quick things. Please excuse the dodgy shots!
First up was the Rowan tee by Megan Nielsen. I’ve made the long-sleeved version of the top before out of a merino which I use all winter as a layering piece underneath my skivvy. This time, I deliberately made it a couple of sizes too big so it was a nice roomy t-shirt.
The fabric is a light cotton jersey I bought in Japan in July, at a tiny shop in Nippori Fabric Town. It’s a light cream with flecks of bright colours. I love it!
The next thing is a simple ponte dress, made so I could wear it to dinners and concerts but still be comfy. The fabric was a present from my mother in law, and is a gorgeous rose print ponte, with some stretch. The pattern is a mashup of the Colette Moneta on top (unlined) and the Lady Skater Dress skirt. I’ve made this exact dress before, but it was in a stretchier fabric. This one is a bit tight!
I had to re-sew the side seams to make it a little bigger, as it was so tight there were drag lines across the midriff! I probably have enough fabric left over to make another dress, maybe this time with a more fitted skirt.
I wore this dress to my school’s winter concert (I was playing piano in most items), my school Christmas party, and other dinners and events. I think it looks quite good!
Christina Hopgood 