What the fruck. I saw the news on Cuban TV and assumed I wasn't understanding the spanish, since I only speak about 20 words of the language, but oh no, it was only too true. I had to go get a bunch of mojitos at the bar to dull the disappointment. Then I had to lie down for a while.
Anyway, back to sewing.
I started off with the very good intention of doing the Sew Weekly "Inspired by a TV character" challenge of 3 weeks ago. I knew right away that I wanted to do something '80s, since I wanted to fill a gap in my Sewing Through the Decades project. I remembered loving Lisa Bonet's style from The Cosby Show, and I used to think she was the most beautiful girl on TV. I wanted Denise Huxtable's sloppy oversized style and curly asymetrical hairdo. I even remembered this cool halter-style belt that the character's friend wore in one episode and decided to try to make it:
But then I thought I should make a dress to go with it, and chose this pattern from one of my Value Village raids. It isn't dated, but it looks Totally '80s to me.
I used some polyester that I got from an amazing estate sale, dated 1972 on the selvage.
I think that this was the first time I have made a pattern without making any size alterations. I am usually a 12 on top and 14-16 on bottom, but because this is pretty loose, it worked as is. I had to topstitch the facings down because the polyester would not take a crease no matter how hot I dared iron it, but because of the stripe pattern, it isn't too obvious. I never got around to making the belt though. Meh. I finished it just in time to wear out that evening with some friends who were visiting from Halifax.
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Shhhhhhh! If we're quiet, we'll get a chance to observe the Totally '80s dress in its natural habitat: the Duran Duran show at Le National. Let's observe:
(I have no idea why I have that odd strained look on my face and neck. Maybe because I was sweating like a whore in church and I was trying to see above all the heads of all those 40-something ladies who were getting between me and my teen-aged obsession - John Taylor.)
Mmm. Nice. My man granted me a 30min. Celebrity Free Pass, but alas, I had eaten an Iranian onion salad before the show, and didn't want to risk killing the poor boy with stink breath.
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you are hilarious. I, unfortunately, did not have the luxury of mojitos to help soothe the bitter sting of a conservative majority, Sigh...
ReplyDeleteYour dress turned out great.
I figure we have, what, 4 more years before we can vote again in a federal election? That's a lot of mojitos. I guess a healthier option is to cover our ears and shout, "Lalalalala! I can't hear you!" whenever he comes on the radio or TV.
ReplyDeleteI like the way the dress turned out too, and with the 20C weather we're finally having, I think I'll wear it again tomorrow.