I was in full autumn cardigan/leggings mode and could not possibly imagine what I might want to have sewn ready for Spring 2016.
So I looked up the Pantone colours for Spring 2016.
Coral pink (a bit like their Peach Echo), duck egg blue (a bit like their Limpet Shell) and various beige/taupe/dark taupe colours (a bit like their Iced Coffee) and I think that could work quite well.
Less print and strong colour than I usually go for, but why not be a little softer sometimes?
So I now have an outline plan
SWAP 2016
Colour palette – coral pink, duck egg blue, taupe
Styles – suit with trousers and skirt, jeans, lots of tops, other trousers, cardigan
Dark Taupe – jacket
Dark Taupe - trousers
Dark Taupe - skirt
Light Taupe – trousers 2
Beige – cardigan
Dirty denim – jeans
Knit top – coral pink
Knit top – pink/mint print
Knit top – small duck egg print
Knit top – large duck egg print
Knit top – Ivory and light taupe stripe
5 tops, 4 bottoms, 2 layers and would get me through a whole week at work I should think
Coral pink jersey, mint/pink print jersey, large duck egg print jersey, small duck egg print jersey, beige jersey
Beige jersey again, ivory and light taupe stripe, light taupe woven, medium taupe woven, dark taupe woven.
I don't have the dirty denim yet, maybe I'll just make 3 pairs of light, medium and dark taupe trousers!
9 comments:
seems like a very manageable plan in lovely colours.
Thanks Jenni :-)
Ruthie, as I said on SG, I love these colors, on you and on me! Your fabrics look great also!
Ruthie, your colours and fabrics are really lovely and will look good on you. Your plan is a wonderful one. I will be following you and your plan.
As I mentioned on SG before the site went down, I think those colors will be excellent for you, and seeing the fabrics you chose, it looks very springlike! I look forward to seeing your garment pattern choices and progress... I suppose thinking about what to wear in April and May actually is a good idea for SWAP sewing, if challenging at this time of year.
Oh how sad that SG is down. Thank you for all the comments. I have not decided any patterns yet.
Yes!! I think this is brilliant. I love the way you have chosen your colour scheme, and how clever to look at the Pantone palette. The softer turquoises and corals always look amazing together and having taupe as your neutral will blend beautifully. This is a set of confident and exciting choices. Well done you. I love the commitment and conviction you are demonstrating.
Do you mean the site is down permanently?
Love your colours.
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