Stitchin' in My Kitchen

This is one of my Etsy finds from Miss Betty's Attic  - a vintage McCalls dress pattern from the 1970. I love vintage patterns because many of the dresses have long double-ended darts on the back, which means the end result fits my swayback with no adjustments.  I planed to make the short, collarless version.  It came in a size 36, which is pretty close to my measurements, but I made a muslin first. I measured the flat pattern, thought it would be too large, so took in the muslin about 1/2" on the seams.  The muslin fit until it hit my ribs - then wouldn't close! So I cut the fabric using the original pattern, and decided I'd just take it in as I went. My fabric was a black stretch cotton pique from Gorgeous fabrics. It looks gray in the photo, but it's black. The pique, in action. This is pretty simple to sew, there's not too much going on here.  I sewed it up except for the sleeves, tried it on, then took in about 1" on each side, then add...

So this is my 3rd Sewaholic Hollyburn skirt, and counting! Version B I can't help it: it's flattering, cute, fun and comfortable to wear, and the construction is pretty fast (especially by the 3rd, 4th time). I made the usual size 6, nothing new.  I had already made a Version B and a Version C, and I prefer B.  The shorter the skirt the more flare, and I just think the flare on B is best for me. But that's not the exciting part - the exciting part is my batshit crazy fabric: Are. You. Serious. It's Echino canvas from Japanese designer Etsuko Furuya and I ordered it from modes4u.com , based in Hong Kong, which is where I bought my Kokka cat fabric for the Colette Ginger skirt. I just got new glasses this fall, and they have red frames!! I wonder if his are by Prada also...... (Only these frames are a bit more stylish than the Sally Jessie Raphael red frames I sported in middle school.) I only had bought 2 1/2 yards (it wasn't cheap!), and its 45...