I love making these cowl neck blouses. The cowl necks are long and wide enough to also function as hoods if it rains, snows or gets really windy. I like them because they look professional enough for work (unlike a regular hoodie) but are still functional. They can be worn under blazers or coats but also can be worn alone.
The one on the left (brown) was made using thin knit from Walmart. The ivory one was made using Ponte de Roma that I also got from Walmart.
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During the winter, I start thinking about projects for the summer. If I'm lucky, I'll finish it before summer is over. One piece I made a few years ago for summer was a waterfall cardigan made of heathered grey ponte. I used a regular cardigan pattern and simply extended front by doubling the width of the bottom hem. This cardigan has two sets of hooks that hold the two parts of the front closed. One hooks on the wrong/under side of the other side and the other hooks on the right/outward-facing side. I put patch pockets but sewed them into the seams to make sure the pockets stay right side up.
Welcome to part 4 of my series on how my invisible disability affects my style and fashion. I've talked about clothes, beauty and shoes but wanted to touch on how my pain and immune system disabilities affect my travel style. Reversible, Convertible Clothes: Because I cannot lift or carry anything heavier than a few pounds for more than a few minutes, I make a lot of reversible or convertible clothes so I don't have to pack as much. The Size of My Luggage: I always envy the people with hard suitcases that just make the carry-on limit. I can only have carry-on luggage because most causes of measles and infectious diseases at airports happen at baggage claim. Plus lost luggage sucks. But I can only carry my laptop bag and either a small duffle or preferably a half-size roller bag. Long Torso Means Separates not Dresses: Because my immune problems affect my digestion and my mother refused to get me necessary medical care, my growth was stunted and I ended up with a long torso. But long torsos mean separates instead of dresses and dresses are the best thing for travel. So I have to pack more pieces in smaller luggage. I try to make dresses but the level of adjustments I have to make are frustrating. Since this is likely the last post in this series, I wanted to share some closing thoughts. I don't mean to be all "woe is me". But I also don't want to sugar coat my disabilities and think it's important for others to know about the experience of others. Sometimes it's been fun figuring out how to make new clothes that work with my disabilities instead of feeling like a monster because another pair of pants was too tight/loose and still too tight in the crotch. Learning to make clothes for my unique body, shaped by my disabilities, has helped me realize my body is just fine the way it is and it's not my body's fault that clothes are not made to fit it. And I feel really good when someone compliments a piece of clothing I've made, inspired by my disability needs, and I get to tell them I made it. I really love the Nic and Zoe Four Way Cardigan so I decided to make my own except with a hood (always be prepared). I used a cheap knit that I bought from Walmart. It snags easily but it was good for a first pass. I used a regular cardigan pattern, doubled the width of the lower edge and then made the neckline a wrap style. These convertible pieces are so great for travel. They only take up the space in your luggage of one piece but you can wear them so many times.
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