The weather is undeniably autumnal, and I'm aware that the first day of school has come and gone. But I'm going to ignore that for the next 500 words, and instead write about the handmade clothes I brought with me for my summer holiday this year. It already seems hard to believe, but a month ago I was wearing viscose skirts and short-sleeved tops. I've already written about some of the handmade clothes I wore at home this summer, but I think that holiday wardrobes are always more fun. This is what I wore on holiday in 2021, and in 2017!
This viscose midi skirt is probably the biggest winner of all the things I've made this year. It was entirely unplanned but was worn constantly throughout the summer and much loved. As a bonus, it's made from the leftover fabric of this dress.
I made this skirt two years ago and it quickly became one of my most worn items during the summer. I like to think of it as the skirt that introduced me to the midi length. We had a few really hot days this year and this skirt is perfect for keeping cool. It was a great one for cycling in too.
Another make from this year that has proven very successful, I really like this jersey top. For me it's the perfect balance of a pretty top with interesting details that can be worn everyday. I especially like how it looks with denim, and wore it with my black Landers too.
If I'm honest I'm still not entirely sold on this dress, and might make a few tweaks to it next summer. I love the blue dress I made using this pattern so much, and I thought that a below-the-knee length would work well but I don't think it quite hangs right. Nevertheless, it was still lovely to wear on holiday.
These featured in last year's summer makes and are likely to do so again next summer (although I am working on another gingham pair!). I recently decided to lengthen these trousers and like them even more now than before. Fortunately the Lander pattern is designed with a 4" wide hem, which I unpicked to let down before resewing the hem at 1/4".
The second week we were away was a bit cooler, and I brought my black Landers to wear. Like the gingham ones above I decided to lengthen these - and I can't believe the difference it's made. I wore them a lot before, but they now feel like an entirely different pair of trousers. Because these are denim and were made almost three years ago, you can see the line where the hem used to lie. I decided to embrace this as well as going for a raw hem, and I love the overall look. I've worn them constantly since changing them up.
Also worn on my holiday but not photographed were my Sicily slip dress, this white t-shirt, and my blue Nola dress.
