Sunday, July 13, 2014

Mossy Wood... Woody Moss?

I wear my denim version of the Grainline Moss skirt all the time. Like, about three times a week in all weather. So, it made total sense to make another. And ever since I saw the sample of this Kokka woodgrain fabric that we ordered in for The Drapery, I had been imagining this.

 It's a mid-weight 100% cotton, very stable, and ideal for the Moss. It's a little bit silly, but not too kooky for fun everyday wear (in my opinion, anyway!). I was pushed along in my desire to make this when I saw this awesome best-Moss-ever.
 The fabric looked like just a straight woodgrain until we unfolded the sample and saw that along one edge, it has these crosscut sections lined up. We had a good giggle thinking about the placement possibilities of these circles in a dress. But for the sake of an actual wearable garment, I decided against a couple of big circles on my butt or whatever, and just popped a couple of slices in the pockets and around the waistband.
 Inside the pockets, I used some scraps of Nani Iro brushed cotton, which is so cosy to tuck my hands into!
Apologies for the unspectacular-other-clothes-and-hair styling but on a Sunday morning, this is, honestly, better than it usually gets.

As per my denim Moss, this is a straight size 14, made in the 'mini' version without the band around the bottom, but with a couple of inches extra length.

I had a helluva time putting in the zip fly on this one, and really should have gone straight to the online photo tutorial on the Grainline blog. But, having done it before, I thought I'd be fine and followed the written instructions. Sorta. Got my left mixed up with my right, misinterpreted a diagram... basically sewed the thing on three different kinds of wrong with unpicking in between. But I got there. I felt like I should make another five zip flies in a row to cement the technique in my head but that would be simply annoying. Until next time, zip fly.

- Jane x

16 comments:

  1. Ack! Totally love this!
    I've been contemplating a patterned fabric for my next Moss too :-)

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    1. Thanks Justine! Yes it's such a little, basic/plain skirt (I mean that in the best possible way about the pattern) that I think it's a great one to have a bit of fun with. Go for it!

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  2. LOVE this fabric, gee I'm bummed i wasnt do any sewing when we lived in Adelaide - I would have visited the drapery regularly!

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    1. Oh what a pity! Mind you we've only been open just over a year. We have also been thinking about making little 'log' bolster cushions from this fabric with the crosscut sections as ends!

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    2. Hah, that would be a classic!

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  3. Isn't it great fabric? I'm so impressed that you worked out where to put the crosscut sections - I'd have ended up with them somewhere totally inappropriate (but that's why you make so many of your clothes and I make so few).

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    1. Thanks Anne - oh, it's the kind of mistake you make once, and never, ever again :D

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  4. Your skirt looks so beautifully made and I love the placement of the cross cuts in the pockets. Off to Google that Kokka woodgrain fabric!

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  5. Love this so much, once I shed the belly I am soooo making this!

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  6. Just. Fantastic. A woodgrain Moss!!??!! So many kinds of awesome here.

    I really want to make this pattern, but I am sooooo intimidated by the idea of a zipper fly! I did download the Archer shirt pattern, though ... if I can do that, this is next on the list!

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  7. Such a pretty skirt! I LOVE the fabric!

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  8. It's great and the finishing looks so professional! I think anytime you tackle a zip fly, you earn bonus points! ;)

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Hey, I would really love to know what you think. Go on!

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