What I’d Like to Work on This Fall
27 October 2009 | by Jen in Sewing
Speaking of being tired, I’m feeling a little under the weather. Besides lack of sleep, it must have something to do with the constant supply of chocolate chip and yellow cake, plus rum and sugar cane coke (in other words, sugar!) this past weekend. Oh well. My husband took me out for dinner since I didn’t feel like cooking and I had a nice, large bowl of tubu chigae which is spicy Korean tofu soup. Despite my lack of desire to cook, I managed to make a trip to the grocery store after work when I was feeling ambitious in terms of what’s for dinner this week: grilled steak and arugula, French onion soup, roasted vegetables. Oh, maybe some mushroom chicken too. At the very least I can pop the vegies in the oven in the morning since they are not too much effort.
Anyway, on to sewing. Casey posted some wonderful vintage pieces she hopes to work on; my favorite being the 1930s jumper. I love jumpers! There is something very sweet and girlish about them, yet decidedly practical too. I was inspired to look through my pattern stash and find some jumper patterns that I might want to work on. I won’t commit at the moment, since you know how that goes! I think it’s better if I practically finish something before I announce its inception on this blog, therefore we can all be pleasantly surprised by the finished product.
The pattern above is 1950s and the full-skirted version is pretty fabulous. I’ve decided that I look good in this silhouette. I wonder, though, if I could possibly have enough fabric?
I love this early 1940s jumper, on the right:
The blouse is pretty sweet too!
This early ’80s style reminds me of something my mom might have made and worn. I even like that floral print. It would be especially nostalgic in a fine wale corduroy.
I’m throwing in this non-jumper pattern because it’s another thing I find inspiring right now:
Oh my goodness, can you imagine me traipsing around L.A., sporting a bonnet?? But, really, too cute, yes? Which one is your favorite?
What are your thoughts, dears? | ♥ 6 Comments
Mmm, soon dubu! That is my favorite Korean dish hands down, mostly because it’s somewhat easily vegan-izable.
I think the jumper bug has bitten quite a few people, I bought the perfect velvet one and I’d like to make one.. or a few, myself. I’ve seen that 50s pattern a lot lately, it’s really cute!
I love everyhthing !
I really love the jumper on the right from the first pattern! I’m such a sucker for a full skirt!!
Version 3 almost could pass as a cap/cloche–I’d totally make and wear that one.
Eeep! More jumpery-goodness! I love all of them–especially the 40s one (but then again, we already know that I hone in on 40s stuff anyway, right?
. I have to chuckle at how you don’t like to announce projects either–I’m the same way. I swear I always jinx myself if I get too worked up and obsess over it on my blog. Oh dear–I hope that doesn’t bode ill for my latest sewing post though! 
lol.
Oh, and I wanted to ask you: would you like me to trace that 30s jumper pattern and send it to you? Just let me know–I’d be happy to!
Anyway, I hope you are feeling better very soon! I know how constant running around, plus sweets combine to create that concoction of not feeling well. :p
I have that 50s jumper! I’ve always been a sucker for fit-and-flare silhouettes. You should make that one from a pinstripe wool challis. To really emphasize the waist panel, you could split it up CF and CB, and stitch them together in a V formation.