In case anyone thought I wasn’t working on Fairweather like I mentioned, please know that not only am I working on it, it is killing me. “It’ll be so much easier than the last one,” I said. “It will be quick and it’ll be on the shelves like that,” I said. I was so full of crap.

People underestimate the elusive power of hand-painted gathered folds. I think I learned something, for sure, but the first few tries I looked at, I would have rather put my eye out with a rusty spork than to have put it on the shelves for you guys. I take not sucking very seriously and this was not up to par. So, rest assured, now the roughest bit is over (knock on wood) and it should be ready fairly soon.

This is the disadvantage of working alone and not building a fashion line based on real world designs. It takes for-farking-ever and you feel guilty for making everyone wait on your slow ass. Still, I promise the wait will be worth it. Every new product offers me new “a-ha” moments (predating a period of time which sees me with a few bruises on my forehead), and those a-has spell quick-like-a-bunny work on future undertakings.

x.o.
Naoki

P.S. Our model-bot has moved to the Land of Hope shop. Catch her at the help desk. You can leave her messages for me, if you like — if you’re feeling lazy and don’t want to look me up.

Update: Both the white and creme versions of the blouse are complete! ^_^ Phew. Had an a-ha I’ll be sharing in a tutorial with you guys later. Just need to do the ruffles and la blouse est fini.

Update the second: Both blouses, optional ruffles, jacket, jacket cuffs done. Working on pants now. Phew. It’s always harder than I expect.