Stitch&Bitch

Money is tight right now and I am feeling discouraged. I've just perused some of my favorite sewing blogs and it seems that the best seamstresses have the most enviable resources. Where do they find the money/time?
As a sort of consolation, I printed the Colette Patterns Sorbetto Top and Madeline Bloomers. $Free.99.
I have to frequently remind myself that the purpose of this blog/sewing-experience is to become an excellent seamstress and not to create my ideal wardrobe. Sigh...the 1950's floral day dresses and 70's 'strangle collars' will have to wait.
I like the Sorbetto top quite a bit and have attempted to make it before but the fit isn't quite right on my body type. The bloomers, though lovely, are not my style at all.
Since financially I have to work with what I have, I've decided to use the ill-fitted Sorbetto as an exercise in pattern alteration and fit. The bloomers will be an exercise in elasticity, buttonholing and vintage french lingerie. I fully expect that the first several bloomer attempts will leave something to be desired. Luckily, the new and improved seamstress will be making a muslin or 2 before graduating to silk and lace.
There is no shortage of sewing work to be done at the moment. I am still in the middle of the Spartan Curtain Project but curtains, though good practice, are so damn boring. No matter how meticulous I am with the measurements and stitches, you just cannot wear them.

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Figure 3

Here is some bloomer inspiration. I particularly like Figure 2 white silk dupioni and lace.