Tube skirt in black and white print; Top is Vogue 8120, view C
Jacket is McCalls 4311 (out of print) - Lynn suggests Vogue 2898, Butterick 4610 and 4745, McCall's 5063 and 4843
Lynn Cook, editor of Australian Stitches, began a black and white wardrobe in Vol 14, issues #5, 6 and 7. At that point, she had made 23 items, now she adds more black and white to the mix.
Tube skirt in black and white print;
Top is Vogue 8120, view C
Jacket is McCalls 4311 (out of print) - Lynn suggests Vogue 2898, Butterick 4610 and 4745, McCall's 5063 and 4843
Pants from McCalls 4843
Jacket and Camisole in cotton/viscose/acrylic
Self drafted tube skirt in polyester print
Skirt is tube skirt, self drafted
Top is Vogue 8120, view C in polyester
Pants are Kwik Sew 3314, view A in polyester knit
Cream Pants from existing wardrobe
Brown top is Kwik Sew 2804, View A in polyester knit
Jacket is white boucle - cotton/viscose/acrylic
Adding to her black and white garments from previous issues, Lynn brings in tan, aqua, beige and brown. She has made more blouses with a feminine look so that the garments can be worn day or night. And she has introduced a sheer kaftan or duster in a shimmery sheer black that feels like chiffon. All of these pieces will work with the white and cream garments in the previous photos on this page - Lynn's wardrobe
Wrap top is Vogue 8120 in poly print
Tan/black top is Simplicity 4095
Tan pants are Simplicity 4095 in stretch faux suede
Browns mixed with black
Black top is Kwik Sew 2694
Skirt is pull on tube skirt, self-drafted in poly knit with spandex
Print top is Simplicity 4095; pants are New Look 6163 in stretch cotton sateen
Blouse is McCalls 5103 in poly print
Black pants are New Look 6163 in stretch cotton sateen
Black/white blouse is Vogue 7876 in polyester
Skirt is Butterick 4234 in poly/spandex knit black
Kaftan is McCalls 4968 in black sheer polyester
Lynn says "I have 38 separate pieces so far and next month will add a few more in grey - this winter's 'new black' - and I shall wear it with black and tan and winter white. I can't wait. So join me for Vol 14 No 12 as we continue the journey of my 'never-ending' wardrobe."
All pictures scanned from Australian Stitches, volumes 14, #10 and 11
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