The Dowager

The last of the photos from this weekend.

Yup, this is me.

I cannot take credit for the shirt.  I was frantically trying to finish the shirt for this outfit the morning of the shoot but didn't make it in time.

The Socialite

More photos from the weekend.  Here my model M wears the lovely purple walking skirt and bolero.

Sadly, the rain made for a very soggy train on the back of that skirt.

The Mechanic

Another look that was photographed yesterday.

Model J as the mechanic, ready to get things done!

Gathered skirt, three-quarter length sleeve button front blouse, underbust vest with buckles. And goggles... you gotta have goggles.

The Adventuress

We had our first photo shoot today.  Sadly, the weather did not cooperate as it was pouring rain all day.  I won't complain too much because we badly need the moisture, but it did put a damper on our adventures. Three of my models and I braved the weather and headed to two locations downtown for photos.  I'll share them bit by bit so you can see each outfit.
First, Justine as The Adventuress, freshly back from safari!

Something new

A little something new.

 A black gathered skirt with ruffle and an under-bust vest with buckles.

I'm pleased with the vest since I invented the pattern myself.

Nearly finished

I've been working on a new jacket pattern.  The prototype is nearly done.  I like it so much I may be wearing this to work.

What do you think?  It is made of a washable, tooled suedecloth.
It still looks a bit rough as it needs hemmed and a final pressing.  And it fits better on me than it does on the dress form (since the form is currently sized for one of my models).

Ladies vest

I whipped up this little gem this weekend (after recovering from the flu and finishing the last jacket).  It is destined for Justine to coordinate with her walking skirt.

The collar and pocket welts are the same fabric as her skirt and the patterned fabric is, amazingly enough, some cotton I had in my quilting stash. Not bad for a day's work.  But I do need to get a better photo.