Who wears short shorts? Me, apparently! HSM 2017 challenge #8 Ridiculous

Over 100 degrees. Too hot to write. Many apologies for any lack of coherency. I went with the Outrageous half of the challenge and made that oh-so-provocative garment: Shorts. Not an outrageous garment by today's standards, but in the 1930's? You bet your sweet patoot.

The shorts are a frankensteining of Wearing History's Smooth Sailing Trouser pattern and Simplicity 3688 with a button fly in place of the zipper. It's made of very pink linen from my fabric stash and closes with shell buttons.

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The Challenge: Ridiculous

Material: Pink Linen

Pattern: Wearing History Smooth Sailing Trousers and Simplicity 3688

Year: 1935

Notions: Thread and buttons

How historically accurate is it? Machine sewn

Hours to complete: 96

First worn: August 10th

Total cost: Free

Historical Sew Monthly Challenge #7: Fashion Plates

What do you do when your original challenge entry falls through leaving you with a week and a half until the deadline? Turn on Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and make an afternoon frock.

I chose a simple fashion plate from the March 1925 issue of Needlework Magazine. I've also challenged myself to use fabrics from my stash, and this month Mount Fabric yielded a lovely white dimity with bunches of lilacs on it.

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The Challenge: Fashion Plates

Material: Cotton Dimity

Pattern: 1-hour dress pattern

Year: 1925

Notions: Thread and bias tape

How historically accurate is it? Machine sewn

Hours to complete: 1 week

First worn: Not yet

Total cost: Free