one-piece wardrobe Named Patterns – Kielo Wrap Dress Fabric: Silk-cotton blend border print (non-stretch) from Josephine’s Dry Goods in Portland, Oregon Pattern: Kielo Wrap Dress by Named Clothing Size: 2 Okay, friends, I finally jumped on the Kielo bandwagon. While this pattern has been on my to-make list for ages, I hadn’t pulled the trigger because I hadn’t had the urge to cut […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 24 Comments April 23, 2018
outer-wear wardrobe Named – Yona Wrap Coat I made my first suit when I was 17 years old for a friend, a fellow theater nerd, who everyone knew would end up on Prom Court as the Prince of Style. It was super casual, made in denim and inspired by that denim dress worn by Britney Spears in 2001 (and, only by extension, […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 7 Comments September 26, 2017
bottom-halfs one-piece wardrobe Named Patterns – Bly Overalls My little village in Rheinland-Pfalz is purported to have one of the best Christmas Markets (Weihnacht) in the region. It pretty much spans the entire length of the main town and is just blocks away from our home. The vendors hock handmade trinkets in matching wooden sheds, and the town is packed with tourists, all […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 2 Comments December 19, 2016
top-halfs wardrobe winter-ish Named Patterns – Kanerva Button Back Shirt I’ve been in Germany for all of two months now, and slowly I’m acclimating to life here. My German language skills are still depressingly lacking (ex: sometimes, the word for 4 escapes me in the moment so I order 5 of something at the butcher instead); it can take two months to learn the word […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 1 Comment December 2, 2016