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The clothes I did buy or make myself tended to be fussy by preference, rife with layering and delicate chiffons. It's feminine, but when the pandemic hit, I craved ease and comfort over anything else. For about a solid year, I wore nothing but comfy old cotton hand-me-downs and my husband's t-shirts. <br>
The clothes I did buy or make myself tended to be fussy by preference, rife with layering and delicate chiffons. It's feminine, but when the pandemic hit, I craved ease and comfort over anything else. For about a solid year, I wore nothing but comfy old cotton hand-me-downs and my husband's t-shirts. <br>
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Now, coming out of the pandemic, I crave normalcy and looking cute again. I still don't really have anything in <em>my</em> style, though, just a few loose-fitted chiffon blouses and skirts that survived my growth spurt. If the pandemic did any good, it finally pushed me to do something about it. I'm at a more stable point, so it's a good time for it. <br>
Now, coming out of the pandemic, I crave normalcy and looking cute again. I still don't really have anything in <em>my</em> style, though, just a few loose-fitted chiffon blouses and skirts that survived the growth spurt. If the pandemic did any good, it finally pushed me to do something about it. I'm at a more stable point, so it's a good time for it. <br>
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<h2>capsule wardrobe concept </h2><br>
<h2>capsule wardrobe concept </h2><br>
You need a thesis before you jump into anything. If a higher-level concept is guiding you, it'll give you consistent answers for the little details. In general, a design-oriented approach encourages you to solve any potential problems ahead of time. Creating a style guide and debugging are a big part of both programming and fashion, and that common ground is what draws me to both. <br>
You need a thesis before you jump into anything. If a higher-level concept is guiding you, it'll give you consistent answers for the little details. In general, a design-oriented approach encourages you to solve any potential problems ahead of time. Creating a style guide and debugging are a big part of both programming and fashion, and that common ground is what draws me to both. <br>
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<img src="/static/img/ent/capsulewardrobe_sketches3.png" alt="(image: a one piece long sleeve swimsuit with a mock turtleneck, an obi belt, three ruffles over the hips, and shorts, a yukata-style pajama set with bishop sleeves and berry red piping and dawn blue jacquard, and a pajama set with gathered sleeves, a gathered empire-waisted top, and gathered shorts with a sailor color and oversized rick rack trim and dark blue jacquard fabric with white bow print. )" width="500">
<img src="/static/img/ent/capsulewardrobe_sketches3.png" alt="(image: a one piece long sleeve swimsuit with a mock turtleneck, an obi belt, three ruffles over the hips, and shorts, a yukata-style pajama set with bishop sleeves and berry red piping and dawn blue jacquard, and a pajama set with gathered sleeves, a gathered empire-waisted top, and gathered shorts with a sailor color and oversized rick rack trim and dark blue jacquard fabric with white bow print. )" width="500">
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<b>Swimsuit</b>: The one piece swimsuit is made out of pastel green and pink neoprene with pops of yellow in an abstract swampy design. I grew up around wetlands, but I mostly just like the print. It has long sleeves, a mock turtleneck, and an invisible zipper at the center back. The focus is the obi belt made from the same material. There are three panel-and-tier ruffles covering the shorts to give a little poofy contrast against the closely-fitted belt and top without adding more fabric than necessary. I'll probably bring in a thinner swimwear tricot for the layers. <br>
<b>Swimsuit</b>: The one piece swimsuit is made out of pastel green and pink neoprene with pops of yellow in an abstract swampy design. I actually lived around wetlands for most of my life, but I mostly just like the print. It has long sleeves, a mock turtleneck, and an invisible zipper at the center back. The focus is the obi belt made from the same material. There are three panel-and-tier ruffles covering the shorts to give some illusion of volume against the closely-fitted belt and top without adding more unnecessary bulk. I'm not 100% on materials yet and may need to bring in a thinner swimwear tricot for the layers. <br>
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<b>Pajama sets</b>: The pajamas are not my design. They are basically knock-offs from Yahoo! Japan shopping, since I don't feel like importing pajamas. (<a href="https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/open-clothes/xkunken-aihyx401.html?sc_i=shp_pc_search_itemlist_shsrg_img">Japanese-style yukata-style long sleeve pajama set for spring and fall</a> from <a href="https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/open-clothes/">OPEN-CLOTHES</a> and <a href="https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/kittyshop/lh20051312.html">summer pajama set for ladies in their 20s with flared collar and cute short sleeves</a> from <a href="https://shopping.geocities.jp/kittyshop/">kittyshop</a>, names translated from Japanese to English.) They're only included in this collection because I have no pajama sets that fit except for the never-seasonally-appropriate heavy sets I get sometimes for my winter birthday. I'm using jacquard fabric I've had around but never used, and instead of the ruffles on second set, I'm going to use oversized rick rack. <br>
<b>Pajama sets</b>: The pajamas are not my design. They are basically knock-offs from Yahoo! Japan shopping, since I don't feel like importing pajamas. (The originals are <a href="https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/open-clothes/xkunken-aihyx401.html?sc_i=shp_pc_search_itemlist_shsrg_img">Japanese-style yukata-style long sleeve pajama set for spring and fall</a> from <a href="https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/open-clothes/">OPEN-CLOTHES</a> and <a href="https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/kittyshop/lh20051312.html">summer pajama set for ladies in their 20s with flared collar and cute short sleeves</a> from <a href="https://shopping.geocities.jp/kittyshop/">kittyshop</a>. Products names are translated from Japanese to English.) They're only included in this collection because I have no pajama sets that fit besides the never-seasonally-appropriate heavy sets I occasionally get for my winter birthday. I'm using jacquard fabric I've had around but never used, and instead of the ruffles on second set, I'm going to use oversized rick rack. <br>
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<h2>pattern-making and sewing so far</h2>
<h2>pattern-making and sewing so far</h2>
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I started with the 泣き虫 button-down shirt, since I already had most of the material. I switched over to the mock turtleneck pattern while waiting for the buttons to arrive. <br>
I'm working the 泣き虫 button-down shirt first, but while waiting for the buttons to arrive, I went ahead and got one version of the mock turtleneck pattern done. <br>
<img src="/static/img/ent/capsulewardrobe_nakimushi_pattern.png" alt="(image: pattern pieces for the button-down shirt and a ruler and curve tool. )" width="500">
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<img src="/static/img/ent/capsulewardrobe_mockturtle_pattern.png" alt="(image: pattern pieces for the button-down shirt and a ruler and curve tool. )" width="500">
<img src="/static/img/ent/capsulewardrobe_mockturtle_pattern.png" alt="(image: pattern pieces for the button-down shirt and a ruler and curve tool. )" width="500">
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I'm in the middle of sewing the button-down. The sleeves are cuffed and reinforced with interfacing (finally available again after the early pandemic mask-making frenzy) and decorated with the piping. Next, I'll set the sleeves in and work on the button placard. <br>
I'm in the middle of sewing the button-down. The sleeves are cuffed and reinforced with interfacing (finally available again after the early pandemic mask-making frenzy) and decorated with the piping. Next, I'll set the sleeves in and work on the button placard. <br>
After the button-down is finished, I want to tackle the swimsuit next. I haven't gotten to swim in years since no one will go with me, and it seems really dangerous to swim by yourself with no lifeguard. That's so lame, though. I'm going to get a community pool pass, so I can swim without potentially drowning all I want. All I need is a swimsuit, and I'm set! <br>
After the button-down is finished, I really want to tackle a swimsuit next. I was prioritizing everyday clothes, but I've been thinking it would more fun to have a swimsuit as soon as possible. Since I was planning to take my time with it, the obi swimsuit is not only made from the most challenging fabric, but it also has the most elaborate design. I might design a simple swimsuit to use for now, since it's reasonable to have more than one swimsuit. <br>
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Maybe I'll update again when I've completed some garments, but thanks for reading an off-topic post. <br>
Maybe I'll update again when I've completed some garments, but thanks for reading an off-topic post. <br>
chimchooree
3 years ago