I made a few new clothes for our holiday, having realised that after losing two stone many items in my wardrobe didn’t fit me…on the plus side several fitted me again!
I bought two new patterns over the summer, similar but slightly different, McCalls 2795 and 2755. They’re both what I would call comfortable and casual. They have sleeveless tops, skirt and dress, over shirts and trousers, a complete holiday wardrobe really…if I started early enough to make them all!
I made two pairs of trousers, both in batik fabrics, the green pair is another inside out pair in that I used the back of the fabric which was slightly toned down. The blue pair were second, I sized down one size and made them in less than two hours…
Please excuse the hair!!
I made two tops with a rouleaux loop fastening…
I also made the bias cut linen skirt above which I just love. I’d also used the same pattern to make a bias skirt in the summer using a fine cotton, I used three panels instead of two to give it more of a floaty feel. With a short length of navy I had in my stash I also made a waistcoat style top, which I lined with a remnant of Liberty I had left. Hopefully I’ll have photos of me wearing these two after the holiday,
For once I managed to have the sense to look at the fabrics that went together rather than just ending up with a group of random clothes. They’re all loose fitting with elasticated waists – ideal for a long holiday!
thecraftycreek 
Congratulations on the will power to loose weight! Your new clothes are beautiful and so are you! Have a blessed Christmas!
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All your new clothes look great, love the pockets in the trousers too. Have a fab holiday
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I deduce you’re heading somewhere warm for the xmas hols!
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Australia and New Zealand 😀
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You look great! Merry Christmas! 🙂
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How wonderful you look in your new clothes! I, too, have lost weight, but I’m taking in my clothes at this point as I want to lose a bit more before I buy anything new. I have knee replacement surgery coming up in 60 days, so will have time to do some sewing then as I’ll have lost the rest of the weight by then anyway. Thank you for sharing – I also love that style of clothing, very comfortable and yet stylish, too! Merry Christmas to you and your family
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Well done .
Great to be able to choose the style and the fabrics.
Interesting about the two sided trousers. You must be good with seams!
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So we’ll done on all fronts Margaret! You have a great vacation capsule wardrobe there. So many options to choose from with these pieces!
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You’re looking wonderful in your travelling wardrobe, Margaret! Have loads of fun & a very Happy Christmas❣️ 🎄
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Thanks for the pattern recommendation, I always like the ones where you get several pieces for your money!
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