I’ve missed out on a bunch of sewalongs this summer as various physical ailments have conspired to keep me away from my sewing machine. However, I’m sure (knock-on-wood!) that I’ll be able to participate in the Fall for Cotton sewalong next month, hosted by Rochelle of Lucky Lucille and Tasha of By Gum, By Golly. When I first heard of the sewalong, where the challenge is to use all cotton to sew a vintage style garment, I immediately thought of McCall’s 5088 from 1976, a pattern that my mom and her sister purchased new and both sewed outfits from it.
I already picked up some quilting weight cotton in a fun Southwestern print that will be the skirt and a heavier weight that will be the pants. And oh shucks, I’ll need to go fabric shopping again because I want to do the full ensemble of top and shirt as well!
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That’s a great pattern, and I love that it’s been used already by both your mom and your aunt! Good luck with your outfit!
Great fabric. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Do your mom & aunt still have the clothes they made using the pattern? Or some photos?
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They definitely don’t have the clothes and I don’t think they have any photos. But next time I’m home I’ll have to dig through my mom’s oldest photo albums to see if I can find some!
Looks like a fun pattern to make for the challenge… and I am really loving that print you have! ~Laurie
Great challenge! Pity I will be off… Success! Your pattern and the fabrics are amazing!