The family hasn't been on vacation together since an ill-fated trip to Wildwood, New Jersey in the late 1990's. My Mom saw a Travel Channel program about 1950's "retro" hotels in Wildwood, and being a vintage-enthusiast, she thought that it would be a fabulous place for a summer getaway. Unfortunately, upon arrival, we discovered that our hotel had not been updated since the 1950's... So an exciting, girly vacation is definitely owing.
Comfortable footwear is my number one travel-wear concern, and I'm planning what clothes I’ll bring around them. In addition to an old pair of well-worn, super-comfy Puma sneaks, I’m bringing a pair of black pointy-toe flats, and black low-heeled, knee –high boots… that I’m still trying to find.
I’m making another version of Simplicity 2512 in a black wool.
It should be very versatile; I’m planning to wear it layered with cardigans and jackets.
I’d like to bring a dress, as well. I worked on a muslin of Vogue 8530 all of last weekend, but it ended up being a wadder: it was a bit too shapeless (though it might be a cute, breezy summer dress).
Instead, I’m going to make Vogue 8511 in a black and white flecked wool blend. I’ve been drooling over this pattern for months – I love the idea of a dress with long sleeves.
It’d be great if I could sew another skirt – envisioning a shortened version of Simplicity 2758 in a lightweight grey wool - but I don’t know if I’ll have enough time, as I need to make a pair of long gloves as well….
On top of all of this, I'm still working on an itinerary! We're taking the Eurostar to the UK mid-week for 2 days to visit our relatives in East Sussex. Other than that, I know we'll do Versailles, the Louvre, a night-time boat tour, obviously the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame... but I still need to determine what neighborhoods to roam around, where to shop, and most importantly, what to eat! I know less than a week is not enough time to see Paris, but I hope we'll be able to get a thorough overview of the city. If you have any Paris tips, let me know.
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A few ladies have posted about Pattern Review Day in New York this Saturday. I'm going to attend, and would love to meet others there. Drop me a line if you're going, too.