For some reason I left this to last week to organise so this would have to be the quickest project so far for me.
I purchased the silk from The Silk Shop on Monday, pre-washed it on Tuesday, finally found the pattern on Friday night and had it gift wrapped for DH for our wedding anniversary today!
I have again used Jalie 2326 but this time I referred to the great tips from Martyn Smith in Dressmaking with Stitches, Volume 18 No.12 and added 1cm (3/8") to the side seams and an extra 6mm (1/4") to the front in-leg and curved crotch seams which let me do French Seams throughout.
The silk had a shiny and matt side, so I used the matt for the right side.
The only thing I need to do now is add a button to the fly front which of course I didn't have a suitable one in the stash!
My lovely card contained a very generous offer to go fabric shopping!!
Now to get back to the Trench Coat!
10 comments:
Happy anniversary! That is the most luxurious pressie. Your husband is a lucky guy :)
Happy Anniversary!! I bet there will be a request for more of these :)
Happy anniversary. Bet he's glad they're silk and not linen:)
Happy Anniversary to you both! I am sure hubby will be wearing those, and requesting more...J
Congratulations!!
Well done both of you
And your dear husband knows exactly how to please you with fabric vouchers:)
W
What, no photo of him wearing them??
Congrats Sharon. And yes I do think silk boxer shorts can pass for a weekend sewing project!!
Happy anniversary to both of you! And He is a very lucky guy indeed!
what a great diversion to your trenchcoat - your hubby is happy, you finished a great project and you get to do more fabric shopping!
Happy anniversary. I agree with Alison. He must be forced to pose for the camera!
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