Thursday 1 December 2011

Seeing red

You could say I'm more than a little obsessed with the colour red.  I absolutely love it and am drawn to it like a magpie.  My obsession started at an early age...
Me in 1971, sporting handmade velvet trousers and fur trimmed cape!
...and lasted well into adulthood, reaching its peak about 13 years ago...
Yes, that's me on my wedding day!
I love everything about my wedding dress, but most of all I love the colour.  

Why witter on so much about red, you may ask?  Well, ever since I started sewing my own clothes, I've tried to rein in my habit, but it's always been a struggle and recently I cracked.  I'm afraid the next two makes you'll see on my blog will both be red. Sorry. 

First up will be my soon-to-be-finished Colette patterns Jasmine blouse, which is just awaiting sleeves and a hem.  Now, I can't really be blamed for this one being red - I've been liberating yet more charity shop fabric, which just happens to be in my favourite hue.  Hopefully I'll be able to share some pictures of it at the weekend but I'm thrilled with how it's looking so far.

Second up will be my contribution to Scruffy Badger's New Look 6000 fest.  

Last week, Scruffy Badger posted some ideas for winter dress patterns on her blog and there was such a stampede of appreciation for this New Look pattern, she's decided to host a sew along in its honour. Wahay. I've got my one and only Christmas party coming up in a couple of week's time, so what better opportunity to sew up a classic red dress?  I'm not usually swayed by the serving suggestions on the front of pattern envelopes, well not usually anyway...

My first make from a vintage pattern, mightily swayed by the envelope illustration
But I couldn't resist plumping for red in this case.  And a certain somebody was also lurking at the back of my mind as inspiration...

Doesn't Joanie look divine?  I LOVE the covered buttons on her sleeves and shall be stealing that idea immediately.  As I want my party dress to be quite fitted, I'm going to use a double knit, which will hopefully cling naturally without too many adjustments.  I can't wait, I'm so looking forward to making this dress.

That's it folks, I just wanted to warn you of the approaching red overload, in case any of you are tempted to adjust your sets.  Am I the only one thus afflicted or is there anybody else out there harbouring a mad colour obsession?  Pray tell, I'd love to know.  x

19 comments:

  1. I love this pattern! It will look fab in red as a Joan-inspired number. I also love red but also teal and turquoise, always bold colours for me and nothing pastel-ly. Looking forward to seeing your make.

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  2. Joanie - wow. And God created woman. Isn't she something else? I adore red, too. I make no attempt to avoid it. I LOVE your wedding dress. How inspired. You look gorgeous - that beautiful blonde hair. Can't wait to see your makes.

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  3. Don't ever apologise for making something in red - tis by far the loveliest of all colours! I have quite a collection of red fabric in my stash, but love it too much to cut into it at the moment! Can't wait to see your red version of New Look 6000. And your wrap top is gor-ge-ous!

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  4. omg you were the cutest little girl ever!! i think you need to make a third red project - another one of those velvet fur-trimmed capes. that thing is DIVINE.

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  5. I love red too! And blue. I have a lot of both in my stash and wondered if it was overload. It makes a difference when you're sharing them on your blog for all to see, that's when the self-conscious thoughts pop in! Love your wedding dress and wrap top. And I think we could all use a fur trimmed cape on cold winter days!

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  6. No wonder you love red, as it certainly loves you Jane! It's a great colour on you and you should definitely carry on embracing it. I cannot wait to see your next red makes, they both sound like they're going to be winners! I don't think I have one favourite colour, but I do have a soft spot for dark blues, purples and forest greens!

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  7. Photo 1 = Too cute!!
    Photo 2 = Wow!
    Joanie - Legend!
    Can't wait to see everyone's makes of the New Look pattern. Very Pan Am!
    Px

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  8. My wedding dress was red, too! I always love seeing other colored dress brides, and you dress was lovely! Also a fan of Mad Men, so I can't wait to see your Joan dress.

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  9. Wow, that is going to be one gorgeous dress, Jane! Plus red double-knit is a dream. I made this dress from it last year for a work xmas do and it was so quick and easy :)

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  10. Ooh, the red blouse is looking stunning, and I'm sure the others will be too as you look awesome in red. Love your wedding dress!

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  11. Red is a great colour!! I LOVE your wrapover top, and I shall look forward to seeing your Jasmine Blouse. I also saw the New Look pattern on Scruffy Badger's blog, and it's gorgeous.

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  12. Red is the One True Colour. My wardrobe comprises almost entirely red, purple and a bit of black so I'm with you on this one! nice to meet a blonde who loves it too, it's usually the colour choice of we brunettes, but I think it looks stunning on a blonde too!

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  13. If I ever need to make a colour choice, the choice is red, naturally. Your redness makes me green with envy. Fabulous!!

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  14. Red rocks and your wedding dress looks amazing. I've always had in mind a red dress for if I was ever to marry again ... And I think the red double knit is a very clever choice. Nl6000 will not only be stylish, but comfortable too ( perfect for the party season?!) can't wait to see how you get on x

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  15. Oh! I *want* that top! OH! It looks so delicious... Well done!

    I just can't find the words... Splutter splutter...

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  16. A red wedding dress! A RED wedding dress! That is just lovely!
    And I look forward to seeing your upcoming makes - espcecially Jasmine as I have one brewing too!
    Best I don't talk about mad colour in the wake of the shocking pink trousers! :)

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  17. The first two photos made me go...awwww! I love them both! And hurray for red--it's definitely your colour!!!

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  18. One day I will have guts to wear a red dress. I love that you wore one on your wedding day! Cant wait to see your new look 6000!

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  19. I also got married in red! Red is a wonderful colour. I'm also sewing a New Look 6000, first of all in grey and balck polka dot but planning on a plain green version next - and I might just be doing covered buttons too! Can't wait to see how yours turns out. Tabatha x

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