MADE IT: Item #003

My copy of Wilfred Capucine T-Shirt 100% Viscose
Hat TNA, Leggings Talula, Shoes Aldo, Handbag Michael Kors, Watch Movado ESQ

It was such a simple design that I figured I could do it for way cheaper. I already had fabric from a previous project that I had ended up abandoning so this was sort of, kind of, free. Technically.


Side View

The basic t-shirt pattern was copied from an old Club Monaco t-shirt which is why my neckline is more scooped than the original. All hems are clean finished with 3 thread overedge and 2 needle top stitching with 1/8" width needle spacing (anyone want to buy me a coverstitching machine?).


Back View

I think my front and back hemlines have a larger difference than the original.

Mine has started to pill all over from constant wear. I can only assume that if I had spent the money on the original this might not have happened what with better quality, quality control, and all that good stuff. Remember kids, just because you can make it yourself, doesn't mean it's always better. Pilling is one of my biggest issues for anything that I make myself. My Wilfred Wasaga T-Shirt Dress hasn't pilled on the outside yet and it has been at least two years now.

Lastly, this is one of my few projects that didn't require a muslin. I just went from draft to final garment. For those of you who draft or sew, you know how amazing it is when that happens. And what a mistake it can be when it doesn't work out and you used your final fabric.


Photography by jen

LOVE IT: Aritzia

As someone who can make their own clothes and works in clothing product development, I am extremely picky when it comes to shopping. Aritzia happens to be one of my favourite stores because they offer several price points and the quality is there (for the most part). Is there better quality out there from other stores/brands? Yes, of course. But $1000 for a pair of leggings that will go out of style in a year is a little out of my price range.

I purchased the Wilfred Free - Wasaga T-Shirt Dress a while back in two colourways: Bright Blue and Heather Grey. I loved them, as is the case with all my Aritzia purchases, until the time came for me to wash them. FYI, depending on the fabric content, dry clean only garments can be handwashed with no issues.

After I had painstakingly handwashed and hung both dresses to dry, I discovered, TO MY HORROR, that the back of the Heather Grey one had twisted. How could I wear a dress with uneven side seam lengths?! These dresses were $45CAD+tax!

So off I went to the computer to contact Aritzia. I honestly did not expect a response. So suffice to say, they exceeded my expectations.



Below are the pictures I submitted to Aritzia as evidence of the twisting. This type of work is also part of what I do at my day job.



Several weeks later...










As Aritzia was kind enough to let me keep the defective dress, I decided to cut off the bottom part of the dress that was twisted and turned it into a top.

LOVE IT: Lace Bralettes

Lace Bralettes Talula

I know summer is almost over, but I snagged these at the beginning of Aritzia's summer sale and I am still in love with them. Bralettes in general are an absolute must-have as they are not only a great layering piece for those dropped armholes and sheer tops, but they also keep you cooler than any regular bra would.



Being a small busted girl, I can get away with wearing these so I do as often as I can. It really feels like you're wearing nothing at all.




I've also got a Wilfred one and an H&M one too, but these Talula's are my favourite because of the hook closure.




Photography by jen