Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Falling for Flannel

It's starting to get rather chilly in my neck of the woods. There's nothing quite like soft & snuggly flannel to keep cozy & warm. It's not just for pjs {Though I do love nice flannel jammies.} Here's what I've been making with it lately.


London Calling
Mod Sixties Shift Dress
{Vintage Simplicity 7300 from 1967}
Fabric from Joann's 
《a couple years ago now I think.》

I found some adorable earring to go with all my anglophile outfits on eBay!  They even came from England & were very inexpensive! 



Teatime Dirndl Skirt
With Ric Rac Trim
Fabric also from Joann's 




These gorgeous plaid flannel were found at Walmart. They are extra thick & so wonderful to work with. A great value for the price. I've made a pair of cigarette trousers from the black and white buffalo plaid. 

I intended to make the same from the tartan but I'm thinking of making a 60s shift with a big pleat in front instead as I tend to get more wear out of my dresses than trousers.


{Vogue V9189}
《Original 1960 design》

These trousers remind me of some worn by Lettuce in the 1986 version of Murder At The Vicarage & Gina in the 1991 version of They Do It With Mirrors.

This sweater is an old make from the Debbie Bliss knitting booklet Land Girl. 


I've got lots of cooler weather wear planned including a red knitted top like this one to go with these trousers. I'm thinking of working scottie dogs into the yoke. Won't that be darling??

What are you making?

Love,
Michelle 🍓 

2 comments:

  1. gracious sakes, girlie ..
    you create beauty from your heart of hearts.
    i love that you're wearing a shift.
    i wore those. in the 60s. wink. ;)

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  2. Oh, I love flannel at this time of year. In fact, I have a black and white shirt just like your trousers. : )

    ~Sheri

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