Carme with a touch of...

        … Victorian Prairie Chic ... of course … just a hint though, a smidge …it still has the beating heart of a Carme blouse. Initially I wanted to modify it just a little and then, of course, as per my usual, I got carried away. We already know Pauline Alice's Carme is a great pattern. Amazing instances of it keep popping up all over the home sewing community. I made a preparatory muslin sometime ago so this post is going to be all about mods and pictures.  ...

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Urban Safari Shorts

        Do you recognise the pattern? It would be really difficult. These were supposed to be Jacques’ little brother. A shorts version of the RDC’s Jacques pants pattern. Why Jacques … well I loved it the first time I made them, got them fitted pretty good so … why not. I figured I could just cut the leg, enlarge it a bit and put a zipper on them. The buttoned fly is very distinct and right now for me having it in two garments would be a bit much.      ...

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