I certainly don’t have the most conventional wardrobe – The Self-Made Wardrobe Week 40
The Self-Made Wardrobe is a project where I only wear garments I’ve made.
It’s a year long experiment in getting dressed without clothing labels –
it’s a year about noticing patterns, trying things, and observing what happens.
Day 274 – Friday, May 1st
Archer button up // black tank top // jeans
black scarf // black flats // bead crochet bracelets // various rings
Day 275 – Saturday, May 2nd
2nd purple pullover // black tank top // pirate skirt
robot necklace // bead crochet bracelets // rings // wedge sandals
Day 276 – Sunday, May 3rd
jade cropped sweater // black tank top // cascading flowers skirt
black scarf // bead crochet bracelets // various rings // black flats
Day 277 – Monday, May 4th
Archer button up shirt // black tank top // jeans
robot necklace // bead crochet bracelets // various rings // black booties
Day 278 – Tuesday, May 5th
boring black sweater // black tank top // black maxi skirt
robot clock necklace // bracelets // rings // black flats
Day 279 – Wednesday, May 6th
Archer button up // black tank top // jeans
pocket watch necklace // bead crochet bracelets // rings // black flats
Day 280 – Thursday, May 7th
jade cropped sweater // black tank top // cascading flowers skirt
black scarf // bracelets // various rings // black flats
Hello Week 40.
I can’t quite believe we’ve been doing this for 40 weeks…
I’m beginning to be able to see the end of the montage
(at least this particular montage).
I was thinking about this the other day and realizing that much my wardrobe falls into a handful of categories:
The pieces I hated making, and love wearing.
Like my boring black sweater.
The pieces I liked making, and love wearing.
Most of my sweaters and skirts fall into this category.
The pieces I enjoyed making, didn’t think I was going to like wearing, but really like wearing.
Like my Versio sweater, and my sweater dress.
The pieces that had (what felt like) a million and a half stops & starts.
Both Archer button up shirts, and my jeans.
The pieces that took 30 seconds (at least it felt that way) to make.
My deconstructed sweater, my black & white vine print skirt.
Jean substitutes. (the skirts that substituted for jeans and are taking a well deserved break now that I have jeans.)
My black maxi skirt, and graphic silk circle skirt.
Clothing patterns I need a million more of (aka “Wardrobe Staples”)
Archers, silk circle skirts, easy maxi skirts, jeans, black tank tops.
They’re not the most conventional categories – but then again, why make your own clothing if you’re looking for conventionality.
beading and swatching
Each Wednesday, I take stock of the projects I’m working on.
What I’m Working on…
: more bead crochet bracelets
: swatching for a new sweater
: and also writing posts for the projects I finished last week
keeping up with a self-portrait project, while traveling – The Self-Made Wardrobe Week 38
The Self-Made Wardrobe is a project where I only wear garments I’ve made.
It’s a year long experiment in getting dressed without clothing labels –
it’s a year about noticing patterns, trying things, and observing what happens.
Day 260 – Friday, April 17th
Archer button up shirt // black tank top // jeans
grey cowl // black heels // bead crochet bracelets //various rings
Day 261 – Saturday, April 18th
Archer button up shirt // black tank top // pirate skirt
pocket watch necklace // various rings // brown wedge sandals
Day 262 – Sunday, April 19th
Archer button up shirt // black tank top // jeans
black scarf // pocket watch necklace // various rings // brown wedge sandals
Dog! (his name is Frodo – like the hobbit.)
Day 263 – Monday, April 20th
black sweater // black tank top // black maxi skirt
black scarf // bead crochet bracelets // rings // star tights // black flats
Day 264 – Tuesday, April 21st
deconstructed black sweater // black tank top // cascading flowers skirt
black scarf // various rings // black flats
Day 265 – Wednesday, April 22nd
black sweater // black tank top // jeans
robot necklace // bead crochet bracelets // various rings // black flats
Day 266 – Thursday, April 23rd
purple sweater // black tank top // jeans
long necklace // bead crochet bracelets // various rings // black flats
This week involved a quick overnight trip to visit family – hence the furry guest. Of course, with this project, traveling involves bringing along, or creating a new photo set up, which can be a little tricky.
After 266 days of photos, I have my photo set up down, I can set up the tripod, get out the camera, take a bunch of photos, break it all down, and walk out the door in under 5 minutes.
Traveling is a different story – involving a little more forethought, and time.
So.
Keeping up with a daily self-portrait challenge & traveling – 3 things to keep in mind.
Firstly, camera. I travel with my camera & remote (the remote being my phone), but in a pinch a phone & timer would do.
Secondly, to bring the tripod or no? My tripod is light enough that I could travel with it, but it would be kind of annoying. My father has one, so I borrowed his. The backup plan, was to balance my camera on top of a mantel, or a car, or maybe the piano.
Thirdly, allow extra time. Between finding good light, fighting with the tripod, and standing rather than sitting (meaning I needed to figure out what to do with my legs), the whole thing probably took about 20 minutes. Plus the 5 or so minutes the dog cooperated – as opposed to the usual 5 minutes.
I’m pretty glad to be back to my 5 minute set up.
