I've got this mohair wool jersey in the color of cocoa powder and made a cardigan from it. I love the texture of the fabric, it's so so so soft and fluffy. I look like a teddy bear in it, but I don't care! I'm a very special teddy bear that speaks like a human.
By the way, I'm not working in a tailored suit or in an uniform in the daytime. I have to say that I don't often have chances to dress up in silk dresses either. I just live in very casual sets of clothes on most days of my life. So, I need to feed those everyday clothes such as this cardigan for my everyday life to the wardrobe with my beloved sewing machine. The good thing is, I love sewing *boring* clothes! I'm having a great fun giving a bit of prettiness (and a handful weirdness) to my very ordinary wardrobe. I think that hobby seamstresses/seamsters are a bunch of lucky people who can control and improve what to wear.
I put some red buttons to this long brown cardigan as an accent and I'm pretty happy with the result!
Extremely spectacular, eh?
Hope you all are having a good week!
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pattern: victoria (cardigan, PDF) from anneeduex*
sleeve lengthened (+2cm) and
mohair wool, hairy jersey
the same pattern as the jacket-y cardigan
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Comfy and cute is good, lovely cardigan.
ReplyDeleteI think your using the red buttons to accent the cardigan is a great idea . It dresses up the cardigan and still keeps it looking casual and comfortable at the same time. Your red shoes are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI live in long cardigans (even at work!), so thanks so much for bringing this pattern to my attention. None of the Big 4 pattern companies have this type of pattern. I just hope that I could understand pictures enough to work out how to sew the pattern (I don't speak Japanese). Also, where is your fabric from?
ReplyDeleteI love the color of this and the way you "pouffed" the sleeves.
Oh yes, very nice! I have a beautiful red wool doubleknit and I have this Kwik Sew pattern. My only thought was "oh too boring". Now I have a much better impression. I love the slight fullness in the sleeves with the cuff. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right that we are lucky to sew our own fashion.
Adorable! This looks like something that I would get a ton of wear from. Especially loving the pop of the red buttons.
ReplyDeletethat is beautiful. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteThat beautiful cardigan looks wonderful with your dress, but will also look amazing with jeans. Nice choice.
ReplyDeleteI really like your cardigan, the red gives it a pinch of flavor.... cute shoes!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can't beat a good long-line cardi! The red buttons are a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteThanks everybodyfor your kind comments!
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Reading your comment, I made a quick PDF for translations. Please have a look at it when you actually try to purchase the patterns from them (you may use it for purchasing from other Japanese pattern shops of course!) This list is incomplete but I think there is no mistranslation in meaning-wise. Regarding fabric source, I bought it from one of Japanese online fabric stores. They stock tons of hight quality fabrics, but I am not sure if their international shipping is reasonably cheap... My jersey is tagged as "TISSUS MONDE PARIS", I don't know much about the manufacturer, though.
Oh, and thank you for the correction! I needed it!
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fabric store
Hi I just started reading your blog. Love your impeccable sewing :)
ReplyDeleteLovely cardigan! It looks stunning on you!
ReplyDeleteThat cardigan is beautiful, and the red buttons add an interesting designer touch that looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteA teddy bear? More like chic and gorgeous woman!
And you're right, sewing your own "ordinary" clothes is just as rewarding, and useful to your wardrobe too!
Love it!! Not a teddy bear at all!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love making everyday clothes that feel special. One of the joys of sewing!
ReplyDeleteWe just had back to back blizzards that dumped over 5 feet of snow on the ground, I wish I had your cardigan!! Looks so soft and comfy!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking cardigan, classy, comfortable looking ..love your button choice! Got a big laugh from Selfish seamstress calling you her "nemisis"..all in good fun. You are both wonderful seamstresses! I am going back to look at your Fabric link and your PDF translations. Oh how I wish I could read Japanese. I just purchased some Japanese cotton fabric from an online source Fabrictales.com. Shipping was quick and not terribly expensive.
ReplyDeleteI love this cardigan. Those red buttons make it very special and with that dress underneath you look nothing like a teddybear, or it should be a very pretty teddybear ;-)
ReplyDeleteHello Yoshimi:) Anything with wool is seriously worth making don't you think:)?!! One of my favorites. You are Always so "in touch" with what is right for you:) This cardigan looks rich and comfortable. Very nice on you!
ReplyDeleteIt is always fun to come by and see what you have been making! Fantastic!
see you:)laura
I live in Cashmere Cardigans (mostly in grey) - but I LOVE the idea of making one - thank you for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteThe cardigan looks great with the buttons, and those shoes! Where did you get those shoes. They're beautiful shoes. The cardigan has a nice slim fit for a long cardigan. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThis cardigan is gorgeous, and looks very comfortable. Love the end of sleeves and bottom, ant buttons suits here very well.
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