Mesh garments

I've found some great mesh fabric from time to time, but haven't really liked wearing the tee shirts I have in it.  They are synthetic and hot!  Course, you can't go running naked in the street just because summer is such a scorcher this year.

So, when I found this neat floral mesh at Apple Annie, I wanted to try something a little more ventilated.

Happened to have just ordered this Louise Cutting pattern for the vest view.  But, the suggested jacket fabrics included organza, so I decided mesh might work.

And, I love it.  Here's the back view.  Has a lower flange, she calls it, along the hem.

I kept said flange edge raw, as I was very challenged for fabric.  The rest of the edges I faced as instructed.  Works nicely with one of my linen knit dresses (see former post)

Speaking of which, I made my "final" linen knit dress of the summer in olive green.  I ordered this color because of a "vintage Chicos" silk shirt with which I wanted to have something to wear.

I love the pocket and lower edge embroidery on this shirt.  Reminds me of St. John.

These pictures were taken under my new can lighting over my sewing machine.  Love that light on dark, cloudy days.

Sandra Betzina's new pattern up next!

Japanese linen gauze

I purchased this "to die for" fabric from Marcy Tilton (who else) with a coverup for sundresses in mind.

Then, I decided to use the sleeveless version of this K. Breene pattern

Then, I read Pattern Review and found most people hated the "fit" of this basic rectangle with a collar pattern.

Perhaps, the Pattern Review read should have been the second step, hum?

Anyway, it motivated me to install clear elastic, which is very light weight, instead of cords and stops in the plackets on front and back plackets inserted for fitting.  Also put the plackets on the wrong side of garment, to save the continuity of the fabric design.

I think this garment belongs in the success category.  Your opinions please?

What motivates you to sew?

My friend, Jane, and I were just window shopping when these comfy Keens fell into my bag.

I had this Flax dress and the accompanying short sleeve linen shirt.

But, I'm a print or stripe woman, for sure.  So, when this stripe shirting appeared on Marcy Tilton's website, the selection was easy.

I'd made this pattern before in a bold blue check, 

So no pattern testing required.

I'll probably press it before I wear it, but at least it's done!

Now, on to some sort of stretch cotton pants from the same color family, thanks to Apple Annie's Fourth of July sale.