A Year of Making | The Button Jar
2019
And that’s a wrap!
As I look at the list of things I made in 2019, I have to say that I feel pretty damned happy about what I achieved. I feel like I lifted my skills and ambition over the course of these makes. I also feel that, while still having the freedom to experiment with new-to-me silhouettes and styles, I found a clearer sense of my own style—that is, finding that point where the garments and colours I like to wear fits in with how I move through the world (studying, teaching, interacting with the people and the city, and being at home by myself) in a way that feels like an expression of how I want to be seen.
In this hearty list of makes, while not everything has been a hit, there have been fewer misses than earlier in my sewing journey. There are a few patterns I have returned to repeatedly (or intend to in the future), and there is a pattern or two that I feel just aren’t for me. I’ve learnt that I highly value beautiful finishes and I don’t mind spending the extra time to get them. I’m learning about deciding when I think it’s worth making a toile, and when it’s not. And I’ve also learnt—possibly controversial, but—that ‘good enough’ is fine for me when it comes to fit. Most things I make fit far better than RTW, so ‘perfect fit’ is something I’m no longer aiming for.
To wrap 2019, I’ve decided to just do a photo essay, with a picture each thing I’ve made throughout the year. Click on the image to find extra details about designers and fabrics. Enjoy!
Pants, Shorts, Jeans and Skirts
Tees, Shirts and Tops
Dresses!
Coats!
Accessories
Thank you for following along on my journey of making my own wardrobe! Looking forward to filling you in on what I’ve been up to in 2020.
Arohanui,
Bibbity Bobbity Buttons
(aka Gabrielle)