When the Sewcialists started tweeting about the
Grunge Sew Along last month, I knew there was no way I could miss that.
Grunge was my daily uniform all through high school and some of college. Of course, that means that I had to find a way to make the look work for me now. As a grown up.
I'm not sure I was fully successful, but I'm feeling pretty nostalgic, and I'm loving it!
Phase one (once I had my
jeans) was a tee shirt. Back in the day, I wore a lot of oversized, man shaped concert and band tees, often layering several at a time.
As a nod to those layered tees, I decided to make a fitted tee with contrast sleeve and neckbands in a muted cornflower blue.
I added the iconic "Nevermind" from Nirvana's album. I thought it would be a recognizable, but not totally obvious logo.
The pattern I used is Ottobre 02/2007-3. I shortened the sleeve to cap length and added a hem band. I used a freezer paper stencil and fabric paint to make the logo. The fabric is a soft rayon jersey from FabricMart.
Of course, no proper grunge outfit was complete without a flannel shirt. Most of mine came from the thrift store back in the day. For my look, I wanted something with some shape, and maybe an interesting detail to set it apart from the lumberjack flannels I once wore.
I chose
Butterick 5924 for the cool bias panels on the lower half of the shirt, and also for the bust dart, which adds a bit of shape. I love the chevron in back. The fabric is a cotton flannel from FabricMart.
I used brushed nickel snaps as the closure. I never buttoned up a flannel shirt, and I don't expect I will this one, so I like the flash of metal the snaps provide on both sides.
I think I managed recognizably grunge without the unfortunate two sizes two big look I sported as a teen. I am actually having a lot of fun wearing this today, and the flannel shirt is totally cozy as I watch more snow fall.
14 comments:
This is fantastic! I love all the pics and you look like 18 in these pictures again. I've watched you work on this on Instagram and wondered about the pattern. It's a good one that you should use again!
Cute! I love it! Now, for some doc martens . .
Thanks! I wasn't sure about the pattern when I started, but it really is a good one. I'm starting to see the benefit to having TNTs. You inspire me, lady!
I very much love this! I was very grunge back in the day myself. The whole ensemble looks great together. You know, I miss all my pearl jam and Metallica tees...
Very cute look. I like your shirt and the theme.
I was getting really nostalgic for my old tees as I was sewing this too!
Thanks, Lori!
You look about 20 years younger than you are! I'm impressed that you posed for pix in short sleeves IN THE SNOW.
The hair! The JEANS! Everything about this is really awesome. And as I said elsewhere, you're channeling a bit of Alanis.
Love! I adore the flannel shirt, I'll have to look at that pattern.
Love this outfit! Based on the pattern envelop, I never would have given this shirt a second look, but you're right that the details really make the difference.
I love your grunge look! I especially love your hair down- hot mama!!!!
Aw, thanks!!
Just started the muslin last night. Thanks for sharing you look fab!
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