As with most things around here, my pledge to first try to make my clothes this year reveals the intersection of many of my values. As I think about what I want to make, I'm considering not only my wardrobe needs + desires, but also budget, zero-waste, and minimizing. I've made a jacket from a loved dress, a project that wasn't going to see much wear + the leftover scraps from both. I've looked at the fabric I already had to make a little jacket + pants + shorts + pajamas. The "projects" that prove this intersection most, however, are probably the ones that involve Liberty of London fabrics.
This fabric is often seen as the pinnacle of treasures in the fabric world. There are only a few prints that truly speak to me, but when they do, it's loudly + with passion. :) This top has shown up in this space before. Its scraps became little drawstring bags...the perfect size for bulk cookies or brussels sprouts. This top though...it's gone from top...to pajamas...to a little bit more cropped top...to a little bit more roomy top.
This weekend I spent hours unpicking seams and grafting in just a little bit more breathing room. It got me thinking about how valuable all fabric is...the resources that go into the materials, labor, and energy used to grow it, make it, dye it, and print it. What if I treated all fabric like Liberty?
Love,
Jane
This fabric is often seen as the pinnacle of treasures in the fabric world. There are only a few prints that truly speak to me, but when they do, it's loudly + with passion. :) This top has shown up in this space before. Its scraps became little drawstring bags...the perfect size for bulk cookies or brussels sprouts. This top though...it's gone from top...to pajamas...to a little bit more cropped top...to a little bit more roomy top.
This weekend I spent hours unpicking seams and grafting in just a little bit more breathing room. It got me thinking about how valuable all fabric is...the resources that go into the materials, labor, and energy used to grow it, make it, dye it, and print it. What if I treated all fabric like Liberty?
Love,
Jane
