{"id":16479,"date":"2022-06-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=16479"},"modified":"2022-06-14T23:07:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T20:07:27","slug":"pellavamekko-linen-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=16479","title":{"rendered":"Pellavamekko \/ Linen dress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tuntuu ett\u00e4 nyky\u00e4\u00e4n ei ole juuri lainkaan aikaa ommella. T\u00e4m\u00e4nkin pellavamekon tekemiseen meni puoli vuotta, vaikka se ei ole malliltaan kovinkaan monimutkainen. Aloitin ompelua jo syksyll\u00e4 kun ostin kankaan, mutta se valmistui vasta nyt. Mukavia mekkoja ei voi oikein koskaan olla liikaa. Etenkin nyt kun luovuin muuton yhteydess\u00e4 isosta m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4st\u00e4 vaatteita, jotka eiv\u00e4t en\u00e4\u00e4 istuneet omaan tyyliin, on kaapissa v\u00e4h\u00e4n pulaa mekoista. Kaipasin erityisesti liivimekkoja joita voi k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 lyhyt- tai pitk\u00e4hihaisen puseron kanssa ja kerrostaa alle alushameita s\u00e4\u00e4n  ja tarpeen mukaan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arkisten v\u00e4lj\u00e4hk\u00f6jen mekkojen lis\u00e4ksi t\u00e4llaiset liivimekot ovat mielest\u00e4ni kaikkein monik\u00e4ytt\u00f6isimpi\u00e4. Kangasvalinnalla voi vaikuttaa onko mekko arkisempi vai juhlavampi. Erilaisia puseroita ja asusteita yhdist\u00e4m\u00e4ll\u00e4 se sopii t\u00f6ihin tai illanviettoihin. T\u00e4ll\u00e4 kertaa yhdistin mekon kansallispuvun muhkeahihaiseen pellavapuseroon. N\u00e4in ohimennen peilikuvani jostain ja v\u00e4lit\u00f6n mielleyhtym\u00e4ni oli jonkinlainen kultturitantta. Pellavamekot yhdistyv\u00e4t mieless\u00e4ni jotenkin el\u00e4kel\u00e4istyviin kulttuuritanttoihin, mutta ei se kai niin vaarallista ole vaikka olisinkin kulttuuritantta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malli on hyvin yksinkertainen. Helma on kaksi kankaan leveytt\u00e4 ommeltuna yhteen ja sivusaumoissa on taskut. Helma on rypytetty vy\u00f6t\u00e4r\u00f6lle. Olkaimet ovat suorakaiteen muotoiset ja miehusta on hyvin simppeli perus-muotolaskoksin. Vetoketjun laitoin sivusaumaan. Miehustan kaavaksi k\u00e4ytin jotain vanhaa jo olemassa olevaa kaavaa pienin muutoksin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En ole ihan t\u00e4ysin tyytyv\u00e4inen lopputulokseen.  Pit\u00e4isi vain luottaa aiemmin hyv\u00e4ksi havaittuun malliin eik\u00e4 yritt\u00e4\u00e4 s\u00f6p\u00f6stell\u00e4 jollakin joka n\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 kivalta jonkun toisen p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4. Saatan siis viel\u00e4 korjata mekon etuosaa ja muuttaa rypyt laskoksiksi. Rypytetty vatsan kohta n\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 itsell\u00e4ni jotenkin homssuiselle. Lis\u00e4ksi helma on edest\u00e4 ihan inasen alempana kuin takana, joten haluan ehk\u00e4 nostaa sit\u00e4 viel\u00e4 v\u00e4h\u00e4n. Tein sen jo kertaalleen, mutta en ilmeisesti tarpeeksi. Pikkuvioista huolimatta olen kuitenkin ehtinyt jo asua mekossa pari viikkoa sill\u00e4 se on niin mukava. Ja siin\u00e4 on taskut. Vannon ett\u00e4 en tee en\u00e4\u00e4 yht\u00e4k\u00e4\u00e4n mekkoa ilman taskuja!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/inenglish.gif?resize=214%2C100\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7004\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It feels that I don&#8217;t really have any time to sew these days. It took me six months to make this simple dress. I started in the Autumn when I bought the fabric, but managed to finish it very recently. There can never be enough comfy dresses. Especially now when I gave up quite a lot of clothes during the moving, I have a gap in my wardrobe. I am especially in need of pinafores, which can be used both with short- or long-sleeved blouses, and layer petticoats under when ever needing extra warmth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to loose cozy dresses, pinafores are multi-use garments. You can affect on the look by choosing different materials. Combining plain of flamboyant blouses, it can be toned down or up, depending if you going to work or party. This time I combined it with blamboyant linen blouse and modest high-collar cotton blouse. I saw a glimpse of myself in the mirror and immediately got the hint of elderly culture-spinster. But I suppose it&#8217;s not too bad to be a culture-spinster anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Style is very simple. Hem is just two rectangles sewn together, with pockets on side seams. Hem is also gathered at the waist. Shoulder straps are straight and bodice is very basic with darts. I added zipper on side seam. For pattern I used some old bodice I already had, with small adjustments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am not completely happy with the result. I should trust more on what I have already found flattering and not try and look cute on something that looks nice on someone else. I might make alterations for the dress and change the hem front into pleated one instead of gathered. Gathered waist over the belly looks a bit frumpy on me. Also the hem is slightly longer in front, so I might want to lift it a bit. I already done that once, but apparently not enough. Despite of these little flaws, the dress is so comfy I have already been practically living in it past two weeks. And it&#8217;s got pockets. I swear I will never ever make another dress without pockets.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore2.jpg?resize=775%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore2.jpg?resize=775%2C1024 775w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore2.jpg?resize=227%2C300 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore2.jpg?resize=151%2C200 151w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore2.jpg?resize=768%2C1015 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore2.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Pellavaisen kansallispuvun paidan kanssa mekko vaikuttaa melko juhlavalta. \/<br><em>Combined with linen national costume blouse pinafore looks quite dressy.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore1.jpg?resize=723%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore1.jpg?resize=723%2C1024 723w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore1.jpg?resize=212%2C300 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore1.jpg?resize=141%2C200 141w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore1.jpg?resize=768%2C1088 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore1.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption><strong>1900-luvun alun tyylinen  korkeakauluksinen pusero tekee mekosta melko arkisen. \/<br><em>Edwardian style shirtwaist with high collar makes  pinafore quite down to earth.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuntuu ett\u00e4 nyky\u00e4\u00e4n ei ole juuri lainkaan aikaa ommella. T\u00e4m\u00e4nkin pellavamekon tekemiseen meni puoli vuotta, vaikka se ei ole malliltaan kovinkaan monimutkainen. Aloitin ompelua jo syksyll\u00e4 kun ostin kankaan, mutta se valmistui vasta nyt. Mukavia mekkoja ei voi oikein koskaan olla liikaa. Etenkin nyt kun luovuin muuton yhteydess\u00e4 isosta m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4st\u00e4 vaatteita, jotka eiv\u00e4t en\u00e4\u00e4 istuneet&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=16479\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Getting slowly my sewjo back: I made a thing \/\nHitaasti palaileva ompeluinto: sain valmiiksi vaatteen","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[18,27,12,7,13],"tags":[68,126],"class_list":{"0":"post-16479","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-asut","8":"category-evilompelee","9":"category-munelama","10":"category-projektit","11":"category-vaatehtimo","12":"tag-outfits","13":"tag-sewing-other-crafts","15":"fallback-thumbnail"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linenpinafore1.jpg?fit=800%2C1133","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2H8as-4hN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16479"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16498,"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16479\/revisions\/16498"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}