This is what I’ve been working on today – a pink tartan skirt for Rhona.
I drafted the pattern this morning, and made the skirt this afternoon. I had originally bought a Burda pattern to use, but the proportions were so wrong that it seemed easier to start from scratch than to make a lot of alterations.
Here’s an action shot of the tartan jacket that I showed on the dress form the other day. There are a few more over at Flickr.
The inspiration came from a knitting pattern which was basically one enormous rectangle, with sleeves attached. I decided that I was far too lazy to knit a piece that large, and applied the principle to fabric instead. This jacket is basically one big square, as I only had two metres of fabric to play with. If I’d had more I would have made the fronts longer, so they could be draped over the shoulder.
I’d really like to develop this pattern. I can imagine a lovely snuggly version in polar fleece, a lightweight summer version in a soft organic cotton jersey, and a really glamorous evening jacket in flowing silks. Watch this space…
