Saturday, January 31, 2009

a shirt for my husband


090131, originally uploaded by yoshimi_ the flying squirrel.

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 I made a shirt for my husband for a certain occasion.
The fabric I used was very fine purple-pink shirting cotton (I've been thinking that the color suits him very much).
Because he always seemed being reluctant to try unfinished garments, I didn't ask him to put it on before it was done. Very fortunately in the end, though it is a bit tight around the neck, the shirt fits him (almost) perfectly! And I'm sure the color helps him to look better, too.

It's always good to see a person in fitted garments!


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 I also sewed this sparkling jacket for myself for the same reason.
It has got a pretty shawl collar and A-line shape. It doesn't have any buttons but I use a pin as the closure. I made the pin, too, decorating with some beads. I was going to wear it on a sleeveless mini-dress, made of pale pink silky satin, which was also made by me last year.

Said that, I have to tell you that the rest of my family (I mean our daughter) got influenza virus 5 days ago. She has been in the bed for some days, and she and her mother definitely would miss the party tomorrow. Well, I think it's very typical. I might have been too prepared! A memorable story never miss such ending anyway.
Hope my husband will successfully send our best wishes to the newly weds. Hope he'll have a good time for himself too!


I hope you are doing well!
Keep yourself warm, to you in the North hemisphere!
Stay comfortable and cool, to you in the South half of our planet!

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hubby's shirt
pattern: anneecotton* men's shirt (discontinued)
fabric: shirting cotton, pale purple-ish pink
other: buttons, fusible interfacing (thick&medium-hard, on the collar and the cuffs)
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pink lace jacket
pattern: anneecotton* cardigan/jacket 277A
fabric: lace fabric, shiny pink, probably silk/rayon/nylon blend
other: fusible interfacing (thin and long half biased tapes for keeping its shape on the armholes and the neckline)
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7 comments:

  1. Your husband's shirt is so chic and well-made ! And the pink lace jacket is gorgeous !
    I hope your daughter will be better soon .
    Take care .
    Helene .

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  2. Nice work Yoshimi! I've always found dress shirts to be more of a challenge than I anticipate. Esp. collars. :)
    The fabrics you used on your 2 projects are very nice.
    I hope that your daughter get well super fast, it's horrible to be sick, and no fun to miss the party.
    Have a lovely weekend!! :D
    SLN

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  3. The shirt is so neat and well-made, and the jacket is just fabulous! What a beautiful fabric!
    Oh, but too bad to hear about your daughter, hope she'll get better soon. Stay warm and don't catch the virus yourself!

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  4. Thank you for the kind words, Helene, the glided bee, and Novita! I hope you are fine and having a good day.
    My daughter is feeling well now, and I think she will be attending the school quite soon. I need to get back to the work now!

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  5. Wow, the top stitching on your husband's shirt looks so professional. I love the color too.

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  6. Hello loopylulu, thanks so much!

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  7. Hello !!
    Love the shirt you made for your husband. So many nice details, and those buttonholes !! Wish I can get to your skills level one day ;)

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