阿明的復古生活




2017年2月12日 星期日

復古洋裝 #4 Sew Retro #4 Vintage Pattern With Vogue Pattern



Dress With 2 Patterns
Modern & Vintage
洋裝版型 摩登與復古

Happy Lunar New Year & Happy Valentine's Day
Everyone!
新年快樂 & 情人節快樂!


have been very busy and didn't have time to update my blog recently
and as you all know
I don't usually like to bore you with my life and all that supercalifragilisticexpialidocious


 so let's just jump into to the subject! haha!

最近因為太忙 所以一直沒有update
了解我的人大概都知道
分享自己那些"無耶某耶"的近況不是我的長處
也怕讓大家覺得無聊
所以讓我們直接進入主題吧! 呵呵



This is the new dress I made which included two patterns
one is the vintage simplicity pattern 4039 (R)
and the other one is a re-made vintage Vogue V8789 (L)

這次製作的洋裝總共使用了兩個版型
一個是Vogue 的 V8789 (左)
另一個是古董版型 Simplicity 4039 (右)



I picked up the colorful straight arrow fabric for the dress
because I wanna try the chevron print dress as the vintage pattern recommended

因為這次想要嘗試斜紋設計的洋裝
所以這次用的面料上 有許多可愛的直線彩色箭頭


just FYI
I do iron my pattern before using them

順帶一提
每次在使用版型前
我一定會用熨斗的最低溫先燙過
平整的版型在使用過程上真的會平順 方便許多



The vintage pattern is a one piece dress style
the pic N.O 1 has two cute big pockets on both sides
and that's the one I picked for this project

古董版型是一件式的洋裝
並有兩個大大的口袋設計在裙子兩邊
( 這種大口袋的洋裝設計在美國 1940's~50's 時期很常見 )



this pattern also reminds me a lot of  Ethel's dress on the I Love Lucy Show
I love Lucy is my favorite TV show
and who doesn't love all of Lucy and Ethel's dresses on the show?!

會想要做這件洋裝版型
是因為它讓我想到了 I love Lucy 裡的 Ethel 的洋裝
I love Lucy 是我最喜歡的 TV show
而 Ethel 在裡面穿的洋裝 常以大口袋設計出現
所以我一直很想要做一件這樣的1950 年代的主婦大口袋洋裝
因為大口袋設計真的好可愛喔!





since the fabric I used this time is only 45" wide
 it was difficult for me to match the one piece dress grain line
so I devided this pattern into two parts and only used the bottom (skirt) part

因為這次使用的布料只有45吋寬
所以沒有辦法配合洋裝上裁線的樣子裁製
所以我將洋裝用複製紙複製過後
再將之分成兩份  而只用裙子的部分



 I used the Vogue V8789 - Pattern A for the top
from my past pattern experience
 I am really not a fan of using re-made vintage dress/skirt patterns
because the shape of re-made patterns don't usually turn out to look the same as a real "vintage dress/skirt"
that's another reason I was only using the top pattern from the Vogue V8789

我使用Vogue的上身版型
是因為我需要一個上身版型來完成這件洋裝
其次
我通常不喜歡使用"仿古版型洋裝"的"裙子"版型
我發現它們做起來後 通常不像真正早期洋裝版型的樣子
這也是我這次使兩種版型的另一個原因


I transferred the pattern onto the transfer paper
and cut the fabric off  just as I did with the skirt part

上衣部分和另一個版型相同
我都會另外複製在另複製紙上



The first difficult part to me of making this dress
was "how to follow the grain line and cut the fabric off"
the chevron grain line was very confusing to me
so I even went on Crafty.com and took a "match pattern" class before I cut the fabric

我想這件洋裝最難的部分
就是裁布的部分
因為這是我第一次嘗試斜紋洋裝
所以在裁布之前
我還特地上網上買了"如何連結布料紋路"的課程


after carefully cutting off all the fabric
I ironed the interfacing on the collar before I sewed the front part

小心的裁下所有的布料後
我將可燙式的蕊貼在洋裝的領子上
讓上身可以看起來挺一些




And here's the finished dress!

這是洋裝完成後的樣子! 將將!!



the top of this dress is actually a little bit big on me
apart from that
I think the two patterns match pretty well
and I love this dress!

除了上身有點大
古董版型與Vogue版型還挺合的
我自己很喜歡洋裝完成的樣子


I wasn't 100% satisfied with matching chevron print this time
hope I will do better next time

第一次試著連接布料圖案 自己不是百分百滿意
希望下次可以在接合處做得更好


the back of the dress

洋裝背部



I also added two removeable strips on the shoulder as the top of vintage pattern

古董版型上的照片有兩個可愛的肩膀蝴蝶結
所以我也加了可移動式的兩條綁帶在肩膀上
讓不綁的時候 也可以有另一種look



I love these two big cute pockets!
you don't really see this design in the modern day

好喜歡這種復古可愛的大口袋設計!
現代已經很少有這一類型的設計了






style with  
lavender cardigan
&
Yayoi Kusame brooch

style with
薰衣草小毛衣
&
草間彌生胸針
 



 I'm gonna say
 I am really not some kind of " fashion blogger "
after I set up my camera to count down 10 seconds for the photo shot
I was ready to hurry back in to my warm house ~ haha!

太犧牲了! 雖然部落格沒有很多閱覽率
但也真的沒必要那麼拼命
在雪地中自己架設好10秒自拍後 快速地"切"了幾張
我就趕快手刀衝回屋子裡面 哈哈!








as you all know
I had mentioned  my school art teacher from my last blog
and I was glad I finally had chance to get in touch with him again after so many years!
for that
 I really need to thank my dear sis and her classmates
they are really big helpers!  and because of them
I finally had chance to say "Thank you" to my art teacher

Be always grateful
life could be even prettier than you thought!

去年年底很開心
因為寫部落格的關係
( 請參閱上一篇文章 )
因為透過阿明妹妹和妹妹的同學關係
可以再次的和我的小學美術老師聯絡上
真的很感動!
大象老師還是和我印象中的那樣
那麼的沒有老師長者的架子 總是那樣平易近人的和學生談天
也讓我終於有機會可以對一直以來想感謝的老師說聲
" 老師 謝謝您! "

讓世界更美好並不難
只要常懷著一顆感恩的心
任何人事物 都將有美的存在



今年的上半年
將是會阿明非常忙碌的一年
所以部落格文章 update 很慢
謝謝長期收看阿明部落格的朋友支持喔


~ Happy Sewing ~





2016年12月5日 星期一

Sew Retro #3 Vintage Pattern Simplicity 2426 & Aunt Lindy's Paper Dolls Fabric 古董版型 & 古董娃娃棉布




Vintage Pattern Simplicity 2426




I finished this dress about 4 weeks ago
but just didn't get the chance to sit down and write

BECAUSE!!
I was busying with Black Friday Shopping!! XD

這件上衣和長裙其實已經在4個星期前就完成了
但是一直沒有時間寫文章
因為這陣子一直忙著shopping!
美國最大的折扣通常都是在 Thanksgiving 前後
愛買買的我
當然不能錯過啦! 哈哈!



this cute vintage 1950's pattern was purchased from Etsy

這次用的版型也是購於Etsy
她是1950年的古董版型



這次使用的布料
其實原本是要用在製作咖啡店的手工包包
它是複製1930年的紙娃娃圖案
後來聽說台灣的手工包很多  大家也對布料的認知不同
所以我決定自己將它做成裙子

當時在購買的時候 
我並不知道這個復古的1930年代的紙娃娃布料已經不再製作了
當我要做裙子的時候才發現布料根本不夠  所以我花了非常多的時間上網搜尋相同的布
很幸運的  我找到一位賣家還有2塊布 ( 一塊布共有八個娃娃) 
所以我買了她最後的兩塊布  並在她的賣場中找到了可以做上衣來搭的娃娃布

 this Aunt Lindy's paper dolls fabrics has been sitting in my closet for a year now
 so I decide to turn it into a skirt
they are 1930's inspired fabrics and when I decided to make skirt I realize I was 2 panels short
but gladly I was lucky enough to find some "left over" online
 and also the matching fabric for the top


For the top  製做上衣的布


I really love this print!

將將! 新可愛娃娃上衣誕生



the reason I didn't make the collar for the top
it was because my Mom and my little sis gave me lots of cute detachable collars that they purchased from Taiwan
 and they are just perfect for my new top!

我沒有在上衣縫上領子的原因
是因為我阿母跟妹妹在幾年前給了我很多台灣賣的可拆式珍珠領
它們和我這次做的娃娃上衣很搭
 真的很可愛捏!





For the skirt part
I usually prefer midi skirt length
but I hated to cut this print in half so I made the maxi skirt instead

在完成上衣後的一個星期後 我終於完成了這件超級可愛的長裙
原本我是要做成膝下裙 但是因為不想把娃娃的圖案剪成一半
所以我決定將她做成長裙





Style with detachable collar

搭上復古珍珠領


and a cute Chinese opera flats

還有可愛的國劇平底鞋




style with vintage blue cardigan  
&  
LadyABroda Handmade broach

搭上藍色的小外套
和富古手工 LadyABroda 胸針

 



  I got this one of kind broach from a Etsy seller name LadyABroad
she is super nice and the quality of the broach is excellent
I also love how she packaged her broach
 it makes the person who received it feel very special

這個非常特別的復古胸針
是我在Etsy和一位手工賣家LadyABroad買的
她的手工不僅精巧  連包裝都非常的精緻復古





style with cute kitty cat collar 

搭上可愛喵喵領


 & a doll purse

和蘑菇娃娃包


 I love this detachable collar
it is not just detachable you can wear it as a "half top" to prevent the collar from rotating

我特別喜歡這件一件式的喵喵領
因為是穿在身上的
所以可免去擔心穿一下就要調整的狀況




it's very versatile
I also wore it with my winter dress on Thanksgiving day

Thanksgiving 那天我穿它搭配我的花花洋裝
朋友在FB留言說牠是"在花園裡沉睡的貓"~ 呵呵 




style with 
Hell Bunny Scottie Cardigan

搭上可愛的狗狗小外套





How cute! I love HER!



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if you are a student who's not good at academics in Taiwan
then you are a big trouble to your teacher
but not my six grade art teacher - Mr. Liu
Mr. Liu has a very slim tall figure
and his first name sounds just like "golden elephant" when pronounced in Mandarin
so we kids often called him Mr. Elephant
Mr. Elephant was the only teacher who treated me equally and without any judgement for my entire school life

my sky always appears more than 2 colors 
my grass always appear more than 3 colors 
when other classmate draw ordinary picture on the free subject
 I draw a temple and a monk
but Mr. Elephant never judged and he always told me 
do not feel fear to using the colors and he also encouraged me to not use others view to see your own picture

by this day
my favorite teacher is Mr.Elephant and will ever be




無論是製作娃娃衣服或是近期的洋裝
我都不喜歡跟著"流行"走
我喜歡穿自己喜歡的顏色 喜歡穿自己喜歡的風格
我想這跟我小學六年級時的美術老師有很大的關係

我的小學美術老師是一位高高瘦瘦 非常斯文的老師
他有著一顆溫暖的心 名字中有一個"象"字   所以我們都叫他"大象老師"
時間久遠 我可能把老師的名字寫錯 但是我到現在還記得大象老師的名字叫劉"金象"
福東國小的劉金象老師
而且到現在我都還記得他長得的樣子呢!

在台灣長大的人都知道  如果你在學校的功課不好
那你就是老師眼中的"問題學生"
但是大象老師不是一般的老師  他不用一般的眼光來看待學生 

我的天空總是出現兩種以上的顏色
我的草地總是出現三種以上的顏色
自由創作的主題的時候
我畫的"廟與和尚"  明顯的和別人"我的家"和"兒童樂園"格格不入
但是大象老師從來不像別人以奇怪的眼光看待
他鼓勵我自由的發揮 並告訴我 
我並不需要將別人眼中看到的自己 用來設為自己的框框

大象老師誇讚我的畫 要全班為我拍手
那也是我的人生中
第一次接受到別人的掌聲

大象老師是我從小到大印象最深刻的老師 
也是唯一一位在我整個學生時代到現在還懷念的老師
大象老師給予我的鼓勵
在我的人生中 引響非常大

在美國好多年 我的穿著從不會引起"異樣眼光"
但在以前的台灣  我算是異類一枚
最近創作這些衣服的時候
總想起了大象老師

不管大象老師看不看得到我的文章
我都想要藉此感謝他
希望他永遠健康 平安







Happy Sewing




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