I did know where to find the rest of the fabric that I used in that jacket despite all the time that had passed since I first started it, so I was able to make a pair of matching pants (from Louise Cutting's One Seam Pants pattern) and eventually plan to make a top from the fabric left from making the front band that I added to the pattern by following instructions on Asian clothing in an old Sew News magazine. For the moment, though, I was pleased to find a thrift store shell in my stash that worked fairly well with this outfit.
I also just finished working on another project, one that I didn't do from scratch, but which took so much time that I thought it also deserved to be mentioned here.
I purchased a blue linen dress and jacket from the Salvation Army recently for $10 since I loved the fabric and lines of the clothing, but it was much too big, however after taking off about 6" from the side seams and 5" from the length (jacket and dress) I now have something else I can wear and enjoy, esp. since linen really is perfect for the hot humid weather we've been having.
