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Tres bien ensemble

The Illusionist.

6/22/2015

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You gals/guys are the absolute best. Thank you for your shared enthusiasm and support in this little wardrobe experiment! I feel really great about the results of these projects, and it's fun to share them here. 
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This next set of the Archer blouse and See'N'Sew 5076 is currently my favorite. Initially, when I chose fabric for and cut my pile of Archers, I held-off pairing them with skirt fabrics. Once I settled on my skirt pattern, I began to match them up. It was a little challenging. So many of the blouse/skirt fabrics I chose are interchangeable, I thought I might save myself some time by sewing a few fewer skirts and doubling-up when it came time to photograph for the blog. I was running out of ideas for combinations. By the time I went searching for a fabric to pair with this gingham, I had already matched the mustard, the white, and the denim fabric I thought I might want to wear with this blouse to other Archers in my pile.

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I did, however, still have a few yards of gingham leftover. At first, I wasn't sure how I felt about wearing a matching shirt and skirt, but the more I considered the idea, the more I convinced myself that, together, they would look like a shirtwaist dress. And, golly, THEY DO! I'm pretty thrilled about it. 

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It's the best of both worlds. I get to create the illusion of a shirtwaist dress, but I have the flexibility and fit of separates. I know I'm going to have fun mixing/matching these pieces.

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The whole time I worked on this blouse, I knew it was going to be my new favorite. I adore gingham. It doesn't get much more classic than a good gingham check, does it? 

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I had fun personalizing this blouse with little touches of detail. I cut the button placket, yoke, cuffs, and also the skirt waistband on the bias. I am really happy with the way they look on my finished garments. It's a small customization that makes a big difference. I matched my checks along the horizontal lines; next time, I want to be better about matching up the vertical repeats, especially if I have a bias cut seam, like on my skirt. Overall, I'm happy with the result. 

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The other change I made to this Archer was to substitute the sleeve placket for a more traditional placket. I used the same tutorial demonstrated by Heather on her recent Archer. Prior to making this modification, the sleeve placket was my most dreaded part of constructing this blouse. No matter the number of times I've sewn the placket as drafted, I can't seem to sew it completely free of puckers. I have some minor anal-retentive tendencies, and this drives me crazy on my other versions of this blouse. I prefer this alternate placket and implemented it on several other blouses in my pile.

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Have you sewn coordinating separates or multiple garments from the same fabrics? Would you? 

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9 Comments
Meg
6/21/2015 10:46:07 pm

Oh WOW! I thought this was an actual shirtdress, but separates is even better! I love how it turned out with the gingham, and I can't wait to see how you work these pieces in with your other skirts/Archers. Very fabulous, my dear :)

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Sue W
6/22/2015 12:34:52 am

I thought it was one piece too!! How clever!! And I LOVE the waistband on the skirt and the direction of the gingham!

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Jenny link
6/22/2015 01:02:41 am

Such an awesome outfit, and what a clever way to split up the pieces! Might just have to borrow that idea.... :)

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zilredloh link
6/22/2015 02:03:45 am

Navy gingham is the best. I love that you made these two separates that look perfect together as they will apart.

I see you have plenty of real estate for checks - I bet it helps that you're showing some skin at your ankles unlike that long dress of mine (I mean Meg's). heh

Thanks for the tip about the cuff placket area - going to have to look at that alternative method once make one for myself.

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Heather link
6/22/2015 05:27:07 am

Michelle you are killing it with these outfits! I love this - and how awesome that you can wear them separately too!!
I love that tower placket tutorial and that is totally why I like it too - no puckers!

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steph link
6/22/2015 07:21:21 am

No way!!! I was sure you had left the separates behind and moved on to dresses! This is perfect! Love it. (And the biasing is so stylish!)

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Jo link
6/22/2015 11:11:31 am

Lovely! I've been enjoying your posts. Love seeing your sewing! You got skills! I love making multiples of garments. Bet you're am archer pro at this stage. Love gingham, though I have never used it. .. it's only a matter of time though I suspect!

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tanyamaile link
6/22/2015 11:43:55 am

There it is! Your sublime outfit! It really does look like a shirt dress, but then you can split up the pieces and wear them other ways. Genius! I so love the blue gingham with the yellow/mustard accessories. Just so perfect. I think I need a gingham shirt dress!

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Sue @ A Colourful Canvas link
6/23/2015 05:51:52 am

Well, you had me at blue gingham! Seriously adorable! And the fact that it's separates....You're not just cute, but clever too! I've sewn matchy wear, but with tops/pants. I'll definitely give a go at tops/skirts!

Loved, loved your interview at Stitching Odyssey!

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