Clothing really does determine what you do. When I wear my rayon challis culottes, I watch what type of surface I sit on. When I wear heeled shoes, I say no to going on a long walk, or any type of walk, really. And when I put on a pair of freshly sewn overalls (read: dungarees) I get to work! And in this case, it was installing a set of coat hooks to the front hall in our apartment.
When you’ve got work to do, I have the pattern for you: the Harlene Dungarees by Merchant and Mills. I made these in a 12oz brushed bull denim from Blackbird Fabrics. The denim was a bit more weight to it than recommended (8-11oz) but it worked out just fine for me. I made a size ******
Now you may be wondering why would I made workwear in such a stain-prone color. And they do indeed have some permanent stains on them (a few undetermined gray dots on the leg). A few weeks after making them I was also swiped with a green Sharpie. I was pretty devastated. I cried to my good friend who lent me Grandma’s Secret Spot Remover, and voila! Good as new! On a similar note, if you ever get silly putty stuck to your me-mades, try taking it to the dry cleaner. It came out of my bamboo jersey just fine! In spite of their warnings that it might not work.
These overalls are as wearable as jeans, but much comfier. No longer do I have to worry about a restrictive waist or adjusting my pants when I stand. I wear them to the park or to the church. And here I am wearing them underneath my infamous sweater vest!
If you look closely at my back patch pockets, you just might make out the infamous ‘G’ pockets. Find out how I managed to stitch the opposite image in this post 😀
Happy Sewing!
