Mamapicklejuice

In looking over my patterns for the Timmel SWAP I came across this gem of a pattern - S4047. Loooove the jacket. Looove the blouse. Meh about the skirts and iffy on the pants (capris in winter…hm). I could probably rock the capris in a black-velvet-Doris-Day-meets-Ann-Taylor-cocktail-party way, but I’m undecided on them (they would be the required third wardrobe item for the contest) and I also want to make this pattern (and a few others in the same vein) rightthisveryminute, instead of waiting til January to start. Sooooo…I’ve decided to work up a little mini wardrobe for fall - my own little 50’s (time) capsule!

The inspiration for this capsule is this luscious and luxurious wool/camel hair plaid in charcoal gray and wine red:

It may look innocent, but everyone in the fabric store wanted to take it home and pet it all day. Hee.

I will be following along with the SWAP guidelines set forth in Australia’s Stitches Magazine, in that all tops must match all bottoms (with one notable exception below), there will be more tops than bottoms and one of the items will be a jacket.

MAMAPICKLEJUICE’S 1950’s (TIME) CAPSULE

** JACKET **
S4047 - jacket done up in the charcoal gray plaid posted above

** TOPS **

S4047 - retro blouse with sash

B107 - jersey top with gathered front and sleeves

NL 6723 - the 50s version of the LBD (aka the ‘Sabrina’ dress)

** BOTTOMS **

Burda 11-2006-105 (high waisted pencil skirt with a twist):

S3673 - 50s retro jumper - in the above mentioned plaid

NOTE: I am considering the jumper a “bottom” because I do intend to wear a top of some kind with it. However, not all of the tops will work with this particular “bottom” garment, due to sashes, etc, and that’s fine.

Still need one or two pants patterns (straight leg) and 2 or 3 tops to round it out (particularly something to wear under the jumper). At the rate I’m adding patterns and fabric, this may become a full blown SWAP and not just a capsule. Time will tell! ;-)

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