{"id":9258,"date":"2013-12-11T09:47:12","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T14:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/?p=9258"},"modified":"2018-11-28T14:42:42","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T19:42:42","slug":"holiday-sewing-for-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/12\/holiday-sewing-for-yourself.html","title":{"rendered":"holiday sewing for yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve already talked about holiday sewing for the kids, but what about making something festive for yourself? Here are a few quick ideas for you, since time is flying by this month and you’re probably feeling the time crunch by now. Right? (I am!)<\/p>\n

Our Lisette Attache<\/a> peplum top (Simplicity 1666) would be perfect for special occasions like the office holiday party! It’s a quick and easy top to make, and I swear it’s flattering on every body shape. I’m serious.<\/p>\n

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This top would look festive and cute for the holidays if you made it in a brocade or silk shantung for a little sparkle and shine.<\/p>\n

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Pair it with some slim trousers or a pencil skirt (the pencil skirt pattern included in the package would be perfect, of course) and heels for a great outfit like this one from the December issue of InStyle magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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And speaking of brocade, you could also use it to make a fantastic Everyday Skirt<\/a>! I’m hoping to finish one I’m making in time for a party later this week, and I’m using this laminated brocade tweed<\/a> from Chanel for my skirt. (Which just goes to prove that fancy designer fabrics don’t always require elaborate, complicated patterns. Don’t be intimidated!) Kind of like this:<\/p>\n

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I also selected a few Mood fabrics that would be great for your holiday sewing. You can find details here<\/a>, and I think you could use all of these fabrics for both the peplum top and the skirt, believe it or not. (But don’t wear them together, ok?)<\/p>\n

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Are you sewing for yourself for the holidays? If so, what are you making?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What are you making for yourself for the holidays? Here are a few quick ideas, since time is running out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/InStyle-holiday-outfit.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-2pk","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":78094,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/12\/holiday-sewing-for-women-with-liesl-co.html","url_meta":{"origin":9258,"position":0},"title":"holiday sewing for women with liesl + co.","author":"Masha Richart","date":"December 6, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Christmas is almost here, but there's still time to sew something festive for yourself. 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