New Look 6775. Take 2 & 3. Functional and fun.

Sewing can't always be frivolous and fun, sometimes it needs to be functional too. I mentioned earlier this month that one of my goals for 2011 was to get a casual job,  possibly in hospitality. Well that's now happened. I'm working at a very little, local ex-serviceman's club in their bistro. Seriously it's the BEST job ever!!! I get paid to clear dishes, serve food and set tables!! Gosh, with all the corporate stress that I've dealt with in my career this is just a dream.

Anywho, such a job requires a uniform, and denim skirts, sandals and singlets don't fit the bill. It's all about black pants and a white top. Here's the white top that I made last week from New Look 6775 - a pattern that I've made once before with Anna Maria Horner voile.

It's kinda cute, but I'm a little annoyed with my sewing . As the white shirting is a little sheer, like all white fabric, you can see around the neck, that I didn't clip the seam close enough to the stitching. It bugs me BIG time!

Thankfully, we're getting a uniform soon.

The second version of this blouse was made with a remnant of Anna Maria Horner voile from this dress. I just adore this fabric, but I don't adore this blouse. I'm not sure why. It could be the weather. I made this to help build my wardrobe, but it's just too hot and humid in Sydney right now.

I'm struggling most days to wear anything more than an old singlet and skirt, otherwise I need to turn on the air conditioning (and I'm a bit too much of a tightwad for that!).

 My self timed photography was a little 'off' in this photo.

I think this will look nice with jeans when the weather cools down. The only change to this pattern was to slightly alter the width of the back yoke as I found this pattern gapes a little there.

Tis all for now. My sister from Canada arrives tomorrow - can't wait!