Silk & Leather

I finished my first outfit of the year in apparel class today! I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. 

This is my original fashion sketch for the outfit...

I hand-dyed habotai silk with logwood, lac, madder, myrobalan and cutch to make my top.

I forgot to take a good picture of the silk after the dyeing process, but you can see it here with my pattern laid out.

Habotai silk can be really frustrating to sew with. I hope to master it this year.

I found a large navy blue leather coat at Previously Loved Clothes and Things (got it 50% off, woo!) and repurposed it to make the skirt!

My Apparel instructor Barry Buckle teaching me the ways of the leather machine...

HERE'S THE FINISHED GARMENT!!!

:D