wear the clothes we sew for ourselves

yes very easy farmor and I wore it happily the whole day yesterday but with a belt and it looked very retro. I remember using my chalk puffer stand to get the hem straight

I am in love with vintage style retro dresses. I received 3 and will be keeping them, so stunning and fit beautifully. I had an e mail today giving me even more money off, so I have ordered more and the dearest is costing me £31 and two are £28. Very well made out of good quality and beautiful fabrics. Ok I will have to remove old things from my wardrobe for the charity shop but these dresses will do me almost 2/3 of a year with a cardigan added. No joy of sewing these, not at that price for full and waisted dresses, the £28 ones have added petticoats and I know they fit me perfectly

Thats me in town, the one wearing the retro dress, with a large sun hat and carrying a whicker basket

I've never liked anything that I've made for myself.

My father was really surprised when I asked for a sewing machine for my 21st birthday as he was convinced that I'd never use it. But I made one of my bridesmaid's dresses, several (seldom-worn!) things for myself, even trousers for DH, as well as some really nice outfits for DS when he was little. Now I sew for DGD and have made her several dresses but she'll probably soon grow out of wanting to wear handmade clothes!

I've given up making clothes but my real joy is getting a good quality dress etc from the charity shop and taking it in/up or altering the shoulders etc on a sleeveless.
You know what will suit you and if it's a disaster, at £4 or so for the item it's not the end of the world.
It also means that I actually get dresses that fit my size 15 top and size 18 bum!

trapeze dress in viscose is perfect for this heat today, very airy, not sure about showing my unattractive old legs but heyho, I am not ever going to try and snare a man so what does it matter. I may well make the next one a bit longer but this one does cover my knees modestly. My african-type fabric trapeze has not much drape so is one I only wear beltless in the house or belted outside where neighbours can see me. It is washing right now because that colourful cotton one is beyond perfect for the expected high temperature tomorrow. That one was my muslin, the following ones have a neater neckline which was modified on the pattern copy

Btw sewing room is now a sewing room but I am holding back until I have done a wardrobe sort. Looks very nice, with a comfy armchair

I love making my own clothes.Sometimes I get a dud fabric, but most sites send samples, and I have learned which ones I trust. yes, the rule is wear it 3 times + at least one wash / clean.
And just to add that DH and I have adopted (in many things) the crafters' acronym SABLE:
Stash
Acquired
Beyond
Life
Expectnacy