New Inari tee, sort of.
I bought this striped fabric from Fabulous Fabrics at the same time that I bought the striped fabric for my zebra striped skirt… that I made nearly two years ago… oops! I was going to make a matched set.. but I got distracted, as you do and just never made the top. I have now, obviously. Finally.
dressing to match your puppy. it’s a thing, ok?
Not sure if the skirt and top look too… er, costume-y together?? Is it just me or are stripes feeling just a shade on the side of… last year? Not that I don’t like stripes or anything… I DO! we’ve all bought into the stripe-hype that stripes are a neutral and go with EVERYTHING for years now… but everything runs its course. Not to mention, and speaking as a seamster, they’re an absolute pain in the bottom to sew. Crazily; I bought enough of this striped fabric to make a Named patterns Inari tee dress for Cassie, but I don’t think I have the intestinal fortitude to face two entire dress-lengthed striped side seams right now. I need time to recover.
failing to match my puppy
Modifications: I redid those blasted striped side seams several times… but I think it was worth it in the end. Behold, attempt number one. The stripes are all matched perfectly fine, but the V-ness they make as the side seam tapers outwards looks kinda weird.
so I unpicked those perfectly matched stripes, sobbing only just a little bit, re-pinned and restitched. Hallelujah for the cropped-ness of the Inari!! shorter side seam, naturally; phew. Now, my side seams still taper outwards some in the spirit of the Inari, but the angle is more subtle, and I just think the way the stripes are now is visually a lot more pleasing to the eye.
My other alteration was my now usual one to widen each of the sleeve hemline and the cuff by a good 10cm (4″) using this method described here.
ON another note; I actually made everything I am wearing in all these pictures, including my shoes… not something that happens all the time now my Year of Handmade is over, but just every now and again 
Details: (above, with striped skirt)
Top; modified Inari tee by Named patterns, with modifications, slightly spongy striped knit
Striped skirt (above): Vogue 1247, striped woven, details here
Denim shoes (above); made by me, details here; these are getting pretty old now, which is making me sad 
Details: (top picture, with floral skirt)
Floral skirt: Vogue 2894, floral cotton lined with purple
Black clogs; made by me, details here
So that’s it! I decided to wear it with my red floral skirt, for its maiden voyage into the city today to meet my friend J for lunch… the stripes/floral combo still feels fresh and springy to me and I really love it. Cassie came around later in the evening, coincidentally wearing her little cottages Inari tee that I’d made for her! and mentioned that she really loved this outfit. Oooh, praise from a daughter; that’s high praise!!
location: Elizabeth Quay, Perth
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