In this video we have a huge me-made wardrobe try on to give us and you some styling ideas for handmade clothes and embrace DIY fashion for spring!
We are now totally bored of the sweatpants and hoodies that have made up our lockdown wardrobes, so it’s time to refresh our handmade style for spring. If you are looking for some me-made wardrobe inspiration, or planning your sewing for spring, we hope our ideas on how to style handmade clothes will help. We are always looking for new me-made wardrobe ideas, but until you try everything on it is hard to know what you need – if anything – each new season. Having a spring try on helped us take a fresh look at our memade wardrobe and now we are full of spring sewing ideas.
We all love making and wearing me-made clothes, but it can be hard to know how to style handmade garments. A wardrobe try on is just the thing to help figure that out. Try on everything you have, mix up the colours and accessories, and you’ll soon be full of spring sewing inspiration. If this video has give you some spring sewing ideas and helped you decide what to sew for spring wardrobe, we’d love to hear your plans in the comments below!
This video is part 1, you can also watch part 2 here: https://youtu.be/a5isEgQW3SQ
Here are links to all the patterns we mention and any fabrics still available (any items not listed are RTW or thrifted):
Outfit 1 (Rachel) StreetStyle Bomber Jacket by Brindille & Twig https://brindilletwig.com/products/bo… Made in a variety of Batik fabrics like these https://www.doughtysonline.co.uk/?tar… Bob Pants by Style Arc Made in a Sevenberry Japanese Linen Look Cotton – https://www.doughtysonline.co.uk/seve… T-shirt is copied from a Zara RTW, made in a lightweight cotton jersey Outfit
2 (Nikki) Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Company https://fridaypatterncompany.com/prod… Dawn Jeans by Megan Nielsen Pattern Both made in Neon Stretch Denim from Minevra https://www.minerva.com/mp/1195443/st… Necklace by Frilly Ind https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/83428…
Outfit 3 (Rachel) Portobello Trousers by Nina Lee Patterns Made in a hot pink ponte roma
Outfit 4 (Nikki) Dawson Coatigan by The Thrifty Stitcher https://thethriftystitcher.co.uk/prod… Made in wool blend coating Carolyn Pyjama Top by Closet Core Patterns Made in a polyester bubble crepe
Outfit 5 (Rachel) Norma Blouse by Fibre Mood https://www.fibremood.com/en/patterns… Made in Yellow Chambray DIY Dungas by The Stitch Sisters https://www.thestitchsisters.co.uk/bl… Made in an unknown fabric from Rachel’s stash.
Outfit 6 (Nikki) Amsterdam Blazer by Orageuse Patterns https://orageuse.com/boutique/amsterd… Made in a coral cotton ramie Lounge Pants by The Stitch Sisters (DIY available soon) Made in light pink ponte roma
Outfit 7 (Rachel) Chouette Top by I AM Patterns (collar is hacked) https://iampatterns.fr/en/product/sew… Made in a ponte roma S8701 Jeans by Simplicity Patterns (leg is widened) Made in 8oz denim
Outfit 8 (Nikki) Lauren Boyfriend Shirt by Style Arc Made in a mixture of shirting cottons from Nikki’s stash Bob Pants by Style Arc Made in a brushed linen/cotton from Nikki’s stash
Outfit 9 (Rachel) Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Company https://fridaypatterncompany.com/prod… Made in Neon Stretch Denim https://www.minerva.com/mp/1195443/st… Flint Pants by Megan Nielsen Patterns Made in 4oz denim
Outfit 10 (Nikki) DIY Dungas by The Stitch Sisters https://www.thestitchsisters.co.uk/bl… Made from a thrifted duvet cover