Wardrobe Sewing 2025

Remember when we use to plan and sew wardrobes?  How we'd plan, choose fabrics and patterns to get a grouping of 6, 8 or 10 pieces that would mix and match to form 10, 20 or more different looks? I was and still am a believer in wardrobe sewing.  Why am I bringing this up now?

Well over the Thanksgiving Break, I finally started the jean trousers I've been wanting.  I used a light to mid-weight denim from the collection.  As I was working on it, some rayon challis that was purchased on sale from Fabric Mart arrived and one piece went so well with the trousers.  Then I realized a sweater knit I'd also bought recently worked with the trousers.  There was also enough fabric left over from the black denim to make a vest and I realized I had enough to sew a wardrobe grouping.

Next I realized that I had some pieces in my closet that I've already made that would round this grouping out nicely.

Here are the pieces I want to make:

1. Black denim trousers from my TNT pants pattern that now fits again.  Here are some trousers I've made in the past. This link reminds me that I haven't made a new pair of pants since 2019! Wow!

2. Black print polyester sweater knit for a cardigan made from Burda 8869.  This is also a TNT pattern used multiple times before I switched to a different cardigan pattern. Only a couple of these remain in my closet.

3. Black denim vest, same fabric as the trousers, from OOP Vogue 7125

4. Cream/Black Paisley border print blouse from OOP Vogue 8772.  I've also used this pattern before. All three of these blouses/shirts are still in my closet.

Here are the coordinating garments in my closet:

White Poets Shirt made in 2018 

A knock off JJill Vest made in 2010

A sleeveless black ponte Cashmerette Pembroke that I only seem to only have photos of under other garments.  Though I need to make a full length sleeve version soon.

Of course, when looking for these blog posts I found several more black print tops and shirts that will also work with the four new pieces. I also own several pairs of RTW jeans (both skinny and straight leg) that will mix and match with the new pieces.

I've started working on the new garments over Thanksgiving weekend so will have finished pieces to share soon.

...as always more later!