Monday 29 April 2019

Jump Rope for winter

Back when I made A her birthday Jump Rope dress I was immediately reminded of what a delightful pattern it is, and since I'd traced off the view B as well, I jumped (get it) straight back in for another round.


The View B is the same gorgeous placket and collar, but this time with an A line dress, long sleeves and sweet little gathered pockets.

I'd previously made it way back when she was just learning to stand up, let alone jump rope, and used a corduroy for winter. I think it's a lovely winter dress. Ready for a flashback?....


How does that happen? …. I swear I haven't changed a jot, or aged a day.... :)


I think this fabric purchase might have dated way back to 2012 as well. I'd originally bought it intending to make her a trench coat, but then decided it would look a bit more patchwork dressing gown and less haute couture than I was imagining. 

It sat in the stash for ages and then eventually I made myself an Everyday Skirt with it. Blog post confirms that skirt was 2014.... I worse that skirt A LOT. All through winter I'd wear it with tights, boots and a long sleeved plain t-shirt. It was quite surprising how many different tops it actually went well with. Eventually it was too big and so I sent it off to the charity shop. Hopefully somebody else is enjoying it.

So, with no fear of matchy-matchy, the fabric could be revisited.


It's a poly-suiting with a slight velvet/flocked feel. Weird, but nice. I'd love to say I used it all up but there's probably enough for a little tote bag or similar. Which reminds me: I do have a clutch bag that I made for Frocktails 2017 to go with my red dress. I guess she could borrow my Ida Clutch for the whole ensemble look :)

We were snapping photos of this dress on a cold, rainy day back in March. Every now and then the rain would stop and we'd take a few picks. Then the rain would start again, but the sun was still shining and the rain blowing sideways. It was a modelling challenge alright. She's tough.



Of course I hope to see it worn as it looks lovely on, but mostly I just made it because I wanted to. That pattern, that fabric and the moment came over me. 


Details:
Pattern: Oliver + S Jump Rope Dress, View B
Size: 8, no modifications
Fabric: Poly suiting from GJ's way, way back.
Notions: Buttons from the stash.








8 comments:

  1. It looks really cosy and great for cold weather. And those pockets...so cute!!

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    1. THanks! The pockets are sweet aren't they. The beauty of this pattern is that the placket and the pockets could be transposed onto any other pattern once she's outgrown this one.

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  2. I love it!!! This view is so cute, and like you say, a great winter dress. I was also thinking this would make a great top for a boy, shortened a bit. Have you already tried that?

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    1. Ha ha, of course I have! First I just made the top part in a knit with the same collar for A when she was little: https://www.flickr.com/photos/79480359@N03/8106645567/in/album-72157629575439322/
      And then, yes it became a tutorial for Oliver + S using the Jump Rope placket and the Sketchbook shirt/collar to make a boy's polo. Of course, that was just before the parachute polo pattern came out: http://www.bartacksandsingletrack.com/2014/12/a-pattern-mash-polo-shirt.html

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  3. I love the fabric and the pattern is very sweet - terrific job again!

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  4. The perfect coloured dress for autumn and winter, love it with the tights and boots.

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  5. It's gorgeous, I love the colours.
    I have some similar tones plaid to make the Summer version totally copying one Liesl made for Tsia.

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