Project: Bonnie & Clyde Inspired

Here it is!
My Bonnie and Clyde inspired dress and coat. 

I used a vintage cotton print to make a shirt dress with hidden snap closures.
The jacket is made out of ponte knit and alpaca wool. It is a loose fitting jacket that I added a waist tie to for the sake of shape. Check out my last blog post for some more details.

I made this outfit to enter in the Movie Inspired Sewing Contest being held on Pattern Review.
If you are a Pattern Review member, remember to vote for my outfit! (Pretty please!)

So what's on my sewing table next?

An Olivia Pope inspired dress? I think so. 

But before that. I am going to be crazily making bags and new fun products because I have some exciting news! A Girl Named Katie will be attending three craft shows this spring! 
You will be able to visit us in Glenside, Ardmore, and Chestnut Hill. 
Dates will be announced soon!

Stay posted. 

Love, Katie

Project: Bonnie & Clyde Inspired

The next Pattern Review contest is coming up and the theme is Movie-Inspired.

The rules of this contest state that it is not a costume, but something wearable that captures the essence of a movie of your choice.

When the new TV Movie of Bonnie and Clyde came out in I believe December 2013, the Hub and I watched it. They separated it into a two night movie premiere. I am still disturbed by the ending, but I love the vintage fashion. Just before the premiere, Project Runway did a Bonnie and Clyde challenge. This challenge pushed the designers to take these 1930 looks and create something futuristic and high-fashion. Essentially I am challenging myself with the same task for this contest.

I am going to make a daytime look that is inspired by the 2013 movie version of Bonnie and Clyde, taking vintage elements and making them slightly more modern.

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I love these fabrics. The alpaca is gorgeous. I found a yard of it when I was still working at the fabric store in the remnant bin. I had to have it and I was determined to find the perfect ponte knit that would go along with it. After months of checking the store for said knit, I found it! And boy is it perfect!

 I am loving the pumpkin spice color of this cotton print that is so simple and reminds me a little of the 1930's. I think the colors work so well with each other!

Fabric: Ponte Knit and Alpaca for jacket. Vintage Cotton Print for dress.

I wanted a long luxurious jacket out of the alpaca. I found this loose-fitting jacket pattern in my stash and knew it would be wonderful. Maybe even a little Olivia Pope wonderful?! =]
Gosh that women has beautiful coats!

The dress is a fun version of a shirt dress. It has curves in the bodice that make it a little more special than a normal shirt dress. I might need to take in the sides and skirt to make it look better on my frame.
We shall see. 

Jacket C from Vogue 8860, no collar, no hood paired with Burda 7071 dress. 

In other news, I applied to some craft shows this week.

Keep me and the business in your prayers as I wait to hear if I have been accepted.
Thanks!
Katie

Resolution Ramblings + Christmas Ball Dress.

Here it is! 

My first outfit post!

I made this outfit for the Christmas Ball the Hubs and I were attending with our Young Adult Fellowship Group. I used Simplicity Pattern 2444, which is a Project Runway pattern.

I only used the skirt portion of the pattern because I liked the front pleating...and because my original idea required four yards of material and I only purchased two. 

I ordered the abstract floral material from Fashion Fabrics Club. I was super excited when I found this "velvet" print online. 

I was less excited when I received it and found out that it was really more of a brushed cotton than a velvet. 

Not as luxurious as I originally hoped, but it was still a great weight for what I wanted to do with it. 

The black ponte knit is from Fabric Mart. Black ponte knit is like my sewing room staple. 

I always need to have some! 

It is great for so many things! 

I used the top portion of Vogue Pattern 8615 to make the basic top to go with the skirt. 

I wanted this look to have a ballerina-feel. 

I added some additional length to the skirt to make it slightly tea-length without being too long for my height. I also added a waist band to finish the top of the skirt.

I was so happy with the finished product! I love how full the skirt is.
Unfortunately the wind blew the skirt to my legs in these images...but you can see the fullness better in my Christmas post.

Did you make a holiday outfit?

So today is New Year's Eve and I personally love New Year's.

Not because I really go to any parties or have some grand tradition...

Basically I just love the idea of it and the excitement it brings with the chance for a fresh start. 

Granted, you have a chance to change your life at any given moment during the year...

It just seems so much more exciting when the year changes too. 

2013 has been very challenging for me, so I am almost relieved that it is soon over.

I am definitely ready to make some changes for 2014.

My resolution for 2014 is to be happier with myself.

To take a leap of faith and trust God.

To become less stressed and worried.

To spend more time in studying and sharing the Word.

And to go after my purpose with everything I have.

I hope you all have a safe and wonderful New Year's Eve!
See ya next year!

Katie