romp
Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 1:00PM I made a romper. Okay, technically I made a jumpsuit, but something in me doesn't want to call it what it is. While virtual window shopping the other day, I came across this Alexander Wang number and fell a little bit in love. The fit would be unfortunate on me, however, because of the color, the wider leg and the drop waist (not to mention that I don't exactly have $675 to spend on a jumpsuit OR romper). I've had a truly delicious piece of black brushed silk in my fabric stash for years, attached to various projects that I never got around to cutting before they fell out of favor or fashion. Well! Rompsuit, I guess we were destined for each other.
I didn't have a pattern, just used a top whose fit I like and some pants of the appropriate width to make a rough template and adjusted as I sewed. To be clear, this method rarely works, but when it does, it's glorious.
It's arguably unflattering, but I don't really care. It's silk. It's got an elastic waist. It's black. It goes well with elaborate macramé jewelry. I kind of never want to take it off. Don't mind me -- I'll just be lying on my flokati, propped up by floor pillows, listening to Fleetwood Mac. Summer*, here we come.
*Wait, black silk in summer, you say? Isn't that too hot? Oh, ha ha ha; here, I shiver in the evenings until August.
Reader Comments (4)
These are pictures that when George shows them to someone some day- they will say "your mom is so beautiful"
Jordan, you are too (too, too, too) kind. I just hope George doesn't look at pictures and think to himself, "oh...that explains it."
Love! I could never pull that off with any élan, but you look chic and fabulous. So impressed you can throw something together like that.
And I agree with the weather thing. After having lived in the Midwest, I love how I have to take a sweater here when I go out in the evening in July.
I stumbled across your blog from Natural Parents Network on Facebook. I just wanted to say that I read a few of your posts and I really enjoy what you have to say. I agree with you on your stance for empowering young girls by empowering ourselves. Your post about your grandfather is lovely, and so is your romper. =) Have a wonderful day!