Black and White and Red All Over

For those of you celebrating Thanksgiving today I wish you happy times and memories you won't soon forget!  I remember one year I forgot to put sugar in the pumpkin pie.  That was quite a surprise!  This year I got up early and made the pie first thing, and I did remember the sugar.  I can't wait to have some later on.  I don't always take the time to make homemade pie crust, but this year I did, and it just can't be beat!

While the turkey is cooking away, and we anticipate dinner with the family later on, I have a little time to show you what I have been working on this week.  I do wish my pictures were clearer, ah well... 

I mentioned the skirt pattern in my previous post.  It is from the Burda Style magazine - 12/2009 issue #123.  It has an invisible zipper, a curved waistband, and an inset panel that wraps from the front up to the center back and down to the opposite front.  I made a size 36 and added one inch to the waistband.  I didn't line it, although the magazine does include instructions for doing so.  Here are a couple of close up pictures.

 

I am really happy with the blouse.  I used three different patterns to get this look.  These are the three patterns.  I borrowed the collar from the Kwik Sew, the sleeves from the Simplicity (the view you can hardly see on the left side), and the body of the blouse from the Burda.  The Burda pattern fits me perfect, so that is why I used it as my base.

 

Here is a closer picture of the blouse.  I'm not sure if you can see it, but I wanted a lot of buttons so I spaced them 2 inches apart and there are nine of them.  I will also wear this blouse with the collar tied in a bow so the buttons can show.  The lovely bracelet is from Carolyn's giveaway.  I love it with the outfit!  Thank you again!    

When I put the outfit on this morning my oldest son said, "Mom, that looks like a 40's outfit."  I'm not sure if it's representative of that time, but it is the type of look I was going for.  I really love how it all came together and I will try to find any opportunity I can to wear it.