Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Making lemonade...

So this is what I've been up to:
I got my Spanx
The pants work
-with the parka
-and the Spanx (not without)

And then there was the blouse...

After exhausting the possibility of ever finding a RTW top for this outfit, I dove into my BWOF's and my remnant pile...

First, I settled on BWOF 01-2008-125 blouse with pintucked sleeves. Then I found a nice piece of stretch off-white silk charmeuse... but not enough. Sent DH to F & S, they didn't have any. Found another piece, more light yellowish. Okay, time to be creative.
Out of the last piece I managed to squeeze the two pleated sleeves, one button band, and the upper collar (though it was cut on a grain I'm not sure what to call.) The first piece was about 1 3/8" long and 45" wide so not much room there either. Cutting this blouse took a few hours...

And this is what I ended up with.


Not bad if I may say so myself. A design I'd never would have thought of where it not for necessity.

The outfit is complete. And tomorrow I'm going to Laguna Beach for a little vacation. We used to live there- right on the ocean. It's so peaceful. I miss peaceful.




Some more photos on my mac page

11 comments:

  1. I'd say you made champagne not lemonade! The whole outfit is totally fantastic!

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  2. Amazing outfit! Love the trench most of all.

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  3. Wonderful outfit, especially the details. You always add that little extra something.

    Tell DH I like his taste in shoes. The Versace sandals are divine.

    Have fun in Laguna Beach.
    Will you be back this weekend for a playdate?

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  4. Wow, you have put together one smokin' hot ensemble here, Birgitte. You look like paparazzi should be trailing you. Nice work.

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  5. Whoo baby! Saying "good job" would be a wee bit of an understatent!

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  6. Awesome! Everything came out so well and the detail on the pants are divine.

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  7. lovely rendition of THE blouse. I especially like it paired with the organza jacket. The jacket is on my long list of things to make but I just love the way it looks,especially yours!

    Great job

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  8. OMG! That totally rocks! You totally rock!

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