Tokyo’s weather is still amazing… sunshine, blue sky and 21*C But I’m getting prepared for cooler days and just finished this Autumn coat. It’s a simple swinging A line, just end above the knees, closes with one button and — what I most love: the widely shaped collar. 
Smooth A-line and 
vivid lining 
It’s a super convenient thing to jump on my bicycle with sneakers or 
(to give a more female impression) to wear it with a mini-dress, tights and high heels.
Category: Melanie’s Projects
This is the selection of my personal projects.
Three Girls and Three Dresses
We spent our weekend in Gifu and I made these set of three dresses for the set of three girls**
They are made of Nani Iro gauze and the cut is so airy that they are perfect for hot Summer evenings.
A Golden Vest
Do you remember this: Belle’s Golden Dress
Belle’s Golden Dress
And now I have finished the order for the vest of her husband. A golden vest, made of shiny velvet and satin. There is a hidden buttonline and two piped pockets as special gimmicks.
The New T-shirt Collection!!
My daughter is so lucky to have a sewing granny! I made the first sample, handed all fabrics over to my mother in law and -voila! It’s done. Like magic hands ***
Little Dress for Summer
I started to smock again… somehow this is my preferred technique for the Summers. This is a little dress that I made for my daughter.
Please view also Time to Smock and Shirring Boom
Füßlinge
In German you’d call this Füßlinge. It’s the kind of socks that don’t reach to the ancle, but just cover the footsole. I love them and just figured out, how to make them.
Ideas for Summer 2014 Vol.4
The top is a crushed polyester, but very light and airy. As an extra accent I finished the V-neck collar with a black lace and a golden bias tape, some feathers and a golden button. I loved the mosaic pattern and made a skirt in the same color arrangement: blue, red, white, gold, purple and lavender. I made it from silk wool sample panels. Underneath is a fine cotton lining.
Ideas for Summer 2014 Vol.3
And a tank top with a wrap-around-cardigan
Wrap Cardigan
Wrap Cardigan
Ideas for Summer 2014 Vol 2
And here is the blue version of shorts and shirt
Ideas for Summer 2014, Vol 1
I’m just posting some of my ideas for the upcoming heat***
Please also view the previous post A Simple Pattern T-Shirt and A Pink T-Shirt
