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Random Things I Made | August 2015

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what i made summer 2015 sewing

Besides the swimsuits and kimono dresses, I did a fair amount of sewing this Summer. These small projects don’t deserve an entire blog post but I thought it might be fun to show all the random sewing stuff together.

1. Antique lace + silk camisoleAntique lace and silk

2. Bridal off-the-shoulder lace top for Vivat Veritas Bridalwhite tops

3. Bow for bridal sashvivat veritas bow sash

4. Bunch of fall/winter wool dressesfall dress fall dressesfall 2015 dresses

5. Denim skirt. I drafted the patterns myself too! denim skirt

6. Alice in Wonderland print skirt. The pattern is the same as the denim skirt.
Brown Skirt2 Brown Skirt3

7. Red camisole. I ended up removing the sleeves. It might look OK in the pictures, but they felt so awkward when worn.red cropped top vivat veritas

That’s it! I’m leaving for the U.S. (NY and Philly) in September for a few weeks. Andy thought I was crazy when I signed up for a private bra sewing session with Madalynne,  “more sewing?!” He asked.

What have you made this Summer?

今月作ったランダムなもの色々です。
結構ミシンの前に向かっていた月でした。
来月は2週間NYとフィラデルフィアに行ってきます。フィラデルフィアでは、ブラ作りのプライベートレッスンに申し込んだので、とっても楽しみ！
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Summer 2015 Swimsuits

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Hot Pink and White Cheeky Bikini Bottom via Vivat Veritas Blog copy

I never understood why swimwear is so expensive (look at this price tag!) since it uses small amounts of fabric. With one meter of fabric, you can probably make 3-5 bikini bottoms, depending on the fabric width and size of the bottom. I had some credit card points to burn and so decided to buy 30cm of this hot pink polyurethane fabric to make this bikini bottom.

I used no pattern; just traced the shape out of my other store-bought swimsuits and adjusted a little. One major modification I made was to add this stretched elastic line in the center back. It is so easy to do and it definitely helps your butt look more cheeky than it actually is.

Here is how:
1. Measure the length of center back.
2. Cut the elastic band (I used 1cm width elastic) in the half of the length you measure in #1.
3. Sew the elastic in the center back of your bottom as you stretch the elastic.
Pashion Pink Cheeky bikini bottom Added elastic on simple bikini bottomHandmade Bikini Bottom Pink

I didn’t use a special lining for this. Just cut two pieces of front and two pieces of back, serge together and hem the side. Sewing swimsuit fabric is not difficult as long as you have the right thread. I used resilon thread. Didn’t even bothered to change my needle but it is better to use ballpoint needle for knits. Bathing suit sewing

Here are some bikini tops and Brazilian style bottoms I recently made for a customer. I don’t have a place or courage to wear those bottoms… but someone will?!

今年作った水着色々です。
日本では上下セットで同じ色や柄で合わせるのがメジャーだと思いますが、個人的に色々mix & matchするのが好きです。
型紙はなしで、元々持っていたビキニから写して少し調節しました。

真ん中にゴムを伸ばしながらつけると、着た時おしりがキレイに見えます♪
簡単にできるトリックです。
Black bikini top Black handmade bikini (via vivatveritas Brazilian Style Bikini Bottomchie sig2

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Before & After | Maternity Dress to Peplum Top

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DIY Peplum Top (click through for pictures)

Most of you know how much I like quick refashioning – it is a great way to update your wardrobe without putting in much effort. I still like making clothes from scratch but I can’t deny the instant gratification that quick DIY projects provide.

Here is another “old” piece my friend gave me. It was never worn and it is from Max Mara! I’m sure it cost 3-500 dollars. She said it was too potato sack-y for her and I kind of agree that the shape is rather unflattering. Initially my thought was to make a skater dress like this, but I quickly realized that I didn’t have enough fabric. It’s hard to gauge how much fabric I have when it is in an already constructed clothes form. So I had to change the plan mid way and turn it into a peplum top. Considering how much wear I’m getting from this peplum top, I didn’t mind the change of plan 🙂

I forgot that stripes (especially wide stripes) require more fabric…sigh. I made this little peak-a-boo cutout in the back not really on purpose but because of the lack of fabric. But I think it turned out ok!
Before and After of Max Mara Maternity Dress DIY (via vivatveritas back details peplum top DIY peplum top from Max Mara Maternity Dress in processmatching stripes (1)The fabric shed a lot so as soon as I cut, I added the iron-on interface and surged the seam allowances. matching stripes (2)DSC_1752P.S., Check out more Before & After like this here, here and here.

洋裁をしていることを知っている友達からは、よくいらなくなったお洋服のドネーションをしていただきます。
これはMax Maraのワンピース。
たぶん高かっただろうな。。。１度も着ていないらしい、とっても状態が良いワンピースです。
簡単な作りで、ほとんどダーツとかも入っていなかったので、作りやすかったですが、ボーダーなのは盲点でした。
ボーダー合わせに結構悩みました。

ぺプラムトップスはちょっと食べ過ぎてもぽっこりお腹が隠れて好き♪

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