Austin's New Outfit

I've inherited a bunch of material, another sewing machine and a new sewing table.  This has put me in a sewing mood.  This time Austin is benefiting from the urge.  Here is the process and the results.


I've used this pattern a few years ago to make an outfit for Emily.  This time I decided to hot-rod it up a little. 

I re-drew the pattern to Austin's size and started out with a dark lavender material for the main body.

I used a white background material with lavender flowers for the accent material.  The top is lined so I needed duplicates of the material.

I made a diagonal cut and joined the contrasting pieces.

I covered the seam line with wide, white rick-rack.

To make the lining I needed to cut a mirror image.

 Here's a view of the front after assembly.

And a view of the back.  As you can see I continued the contrast material to the back.  For the straps I put in 3 button holes on each strap to make the length adjustable.

To add a little pizazz I made a rick-rack flower broach with flower bead centers with 3 leaf beads on the outer edge.  I added a pin to the back so it could be removed for washing.

Here's a closer view of the broach.

Next came the crop pants.  I used the light color material for the tie belt.  And cut the length a little shorter so I could add a ruffle to the hem.

Here's the pants with the ruffle hem trimmed with the wide, white rick-rack.  And there you have it.  Austin's new outfit.