Mamapicklejuice

All the patterns used in the PatternReview.com Mini-Wardrobe contest came from the following two pattern books:

Basics for Girls and Girly Style Wardrobe

Regrettably, I am unable to credit the designer, as 99% of the text, including the instructions (!!) are in Japanese.

I chose option 3 for the wardrobe contest, which was a bottom (I made a skirt), a dress, and two tops, one of which could be a jacket (I made a top and a hooded jacket).

To form cohesion with such a small wardrobe collection, I relied on a small color palatte (pink and brown) and specific design details (gathers, trim). Although I did use four fabrics, two are solids, one is a neutral solid (dark brown) and the two printed fabrics from the same Joel Dewberry Aviary fabric collection - “sparrows” and “sunburst.”

The dress was based on this pattern:

In order to form cohesion in such a small wardrobe collection, I omitted the ruffled placket and added gathers, which can be found in both the skirt and the top. In the dress, this detail can be found in the neckline (front) and the pockets. The pockets were taken from this “apron style dress”:

The skirt pattern, for which there were no actual pattern pieces, just a chart with measurements - was also from this same book.

Top:

Hoodie:

Here is a typical pattern sheet:

Hooded style cardigan with hook and eye closure, trimmed in vintage Swiss Cluny lace edging.

Hoodie front:

Hoodie side:

Hoodie back:

Hoodie trim detail:

Best foot foarward!

This hoodie ROCKS!

Sleeveless one piece a-line dress with cotton loop trim and gathered patch pockets.

Dress front:

Cotton loop trim and gathered front detail:

Pocket detail:

Dress back:

Stopping to smell the roses (er, I mean peonies):

Trapeze top with top stitched bias trim, spaghetti straps and gathered front:

Side view:

Elastic waist skirt with gathered yoke and cotton loop trim detail and lace hem tape.

Here is my entry for PatternReview.com’s Mini-Wardrobe contest:

Official Mini-Wardrobe Contest Rules (from PatternReview.com)

This is a contest to create a 4-piece wardrobe in 4 weeks. Those pieces should fit one of the following three frameworks:

1) 2 bottoms and 2 tops - 1 may be a jacket

OR

2) 1 bottom and 3 tops - 1 (no more than one) may be a jacket

OR

3) 1 bottom, 1 dress or jumper (overdress), and 2 tops - 1 may be a jacket. If a jumper is made, it should go with both tops (i.e., function as a bottom). If the dress option is chosen, it need not be worn with the other garments in the wardrobe, however it should tie to the rest of the wardrobe in theme and possibly be compatible with the same handbag or shoes or accessories.

Here are my reviews on PatternReview.com:

A Mini-Wardrobe for a Mini-Me
Hooded Jacket
Brown Linen Skirt
Sleeveless Dress with Pockets
Trapeze Top