Like the wonderful
Zoe, I have a slight addiction to all things nautical:
red and blue are pretty much the only colours in my wardrobe, I love canvas
shoes, I have contemplated buying this
pattern more times than I can say (in
the end, I'm cheap and it seems way too expensive), I even have a few pairs of
knickers (that's underwear to all you non-Brits) with anchors on. So when I saw
the
Colette Jasmine pattern I immediately envisaged it in white and blue- who wouldn't?
(If you picked red then you can be my friend too!)
Before I show you the finished garment let me just ask, who doesn't want to look like this?
I mean, I know there's something wrong about it all: the patriotism, red, white and blue and all that, the overtly sexualising of women to convince men that joining the navy was somehow right, the all-American nature of it...it's all just not what I believe in. I don't know, I just can't help loving that 50's aesthetic, the pin-up style.
Solanah is so pulling off that perfect sailor style right here...I need to get a hat like that.
And here's mine...in white, or creamish, with a blue collar and polka dots!
Could anything make a person happier?
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| hmmmm i dont look very happy! |
And I am happy with it, I am, it means I don't need to make a middy now, this
covers it. It's just, not to be fussy or anything, I'm a bit annoyed with
myself for not making a muslin. It's a bit big truthfully. Just slightly. I
mean, I'll completely get over it and probably wear it any time I'm near water
in case anyone asks me to be an actual real sailor, I'll be prepared.
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| My attempt at a salute sailor style...unfortunately for you my camera battery ran out before i had time to get truly into sailor pose mode! |
But I
just wish I wasn't so lazy sometimes. And I know I could take it in a little
but you see I made french seams, and bloody hell, it's be a real pity to ruin
those beauties. So this will have to fulfill some of my nautical fancies for now, I'd better go and make a pleated skirt to match it...if only I could pull off high waisted navy trousers, or even better shorts! Ooooo yeah, and that hat!
Readers, if anyone else out there has the same problem as me here are a few of my favourite sailor porn patterns!
Fellow addicts, which is your favourite?
I mean, I know there's something wrong about it all: the patriotism, red, white and blue and all that, the overtly sexualising of women to convince men that joining the navy was somehow right, the all-American nature of it...it's all just not what I believe in. I don't know, I just can't help loving that 50's aesthetic, the pin-up style.
Solanah is so pulling off that perfect sailor style right here...I need to get a hat like that. 
And here's mine...in white, or creamish, with a blue collar and polka dots!
Could anything make a person happier?
wanted to post here too that I love this idea for the jasmine blouse! Hello, sailor!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debi, appreciated! I haven't seen you go nautical yet...maybe you should jump on the bandwagon??!!
ReplyDeleteAhoy!
ReplyDeleteI love sailor style, polka dots, bows and vintage, your blouse has it all, amazing!
P.S. Great blog!
Oh my!!! i nearly fainted when I saw this post! Thanks for the nautical shout-out too!!! Your blouse is stunning, I'm going to come back and have a deeper look at this post when I'm not meant to be hanging out with my folks being 'festive'!
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Thanks Radka and Zoe, lovely to have you stop by.
ReplyDeleteI would sy the wearing history suit and the trouser suit underneath.
ReplyDeleteI have just got a 70s pattern that has a hint in the dress pattern, the flap at the back and a little bow, yeah I know little and the 70s don't really go together but its cute and on my list!
I love the wearing history too! bows sound good to me, let me know how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blog, Glad I found you so I could follow
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