2023 Fashion on the Ration Challenge

CAFCGirl

PipneyJane said:

I'd assumed you were away on war work, so forgot to let you know that they changed the keys to the Village Hall at the end of December.  Here's a new set for you.

- Pip

Ahh just as well I didn't give the door a good hoof then!

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, I am looking for a bit of inspiration of what to use the brown fluffy yarn for. I have quite a bit but apart from the fact I have far too many clothes already brown is not really my colour so looking for something to make that I might be able to gift or might be useful, any ideas? 
Take care everyone

keepcalmandcraft

Laura_Elsewhere said:

btw, in 2023, as well as attempting to keep on top of listing my Coupons when I buy any new clothing, footwear, fabric or yarn, I shall also be trying to list fabric and yarn for things I make from what I already have, to see if I can use up 66 coupons'; worth of materials!
I intended to do it last year but then forgot...  

What a good idea, I might have to do that too. 

PipneyJane

Liverpool_Anne said:

Hi all, I am looking for a bit of inspiration of what to use the brown fluffy yarn for. I have quite a bit but apart from the fact I have far too many clothes already brown is not really my colour so looking for something to make that I might be able to gift or might be useful, any ideas? 
Take care everyone

Hi @Liverpool_Anne

We need more details, please.  Which fluffy yarn? (Brand +/- a picture). Quantity?

Thanks,

- Pip

CapricornLass

It might also depend on how soft the wool is, Liverpool Anne.  I've met some fluffy wools that were really scratchy and harsh.
Having said that, I have fond memories of a fluffy bolero that was knitted by my nanny, so maybe something like a waistcoat? (Boleros on a 4 yr old in the early 60s was all the thing, but maybe not on a more mature lady in 2023!)

TwibbleDee

I do believe I might have gone over my coupons last year.

And then I got distracted by real life (the forums tell me I missed 336 notifications!).

And then I found this, and immediately thought, oh, the ladies in the FoaR thread would love this! I'm sure somebody's posted it before, but I'm just as sure that somebody hasn't seen it who would love it.

I give you...the Antique Pattern Library: https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/catalog.htm

PipneyJane

TwibbleDee said:

I do believe I might have gone over my coupons last year.

And then I got distracted by real life (the forums tell me I missed 336 notifications!).

And then I found this, and immediately thought, oh, the ladies in the FoaR thread would love this! I'm sure somebody's posted it before, but I'm just as sure that somebody hasn't seen it who would love it.

I give you...the Antique Pattern Library: https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/catalog.htm

Oh you are a Star @TwibbleDee.  Thank you for the link.  I could get lost there for hours. 

Don’t worry about last year.  We won’t tell the officials about your dealings with the local spivs.  The new tranche of coupons came through on Sunday, so everyone has a clean slate.

- Pip



ETA:  If anyone wants to fall down another rabbit hole, may I suggest Trove, from the National Library of Australia, which is a digitisation of all printed publications in Australia?  This link is to their pattern library on Ravelry, but if you click on a pattern link, you’ll get taken to the original publication and you can read the news/collect the recipes/look at the fashions/etc.  I can get lost there for hours.

They also have a cookbook collection that you can browse.

wit40iwtwan

Liverpool_Anne said:

Hi all,
@wit40iwtwan I don't have a large stash of fabric or yarn but I do have quite a lot of other craft stuff. I know some people sell stuff on ravelry(?) and various other sites but I don't think you can claim coupons back. You could try swapping stuff I suppose so you could get something you are more likely to use but I don't know how you would do that. If you used the money from any sales to buy stuff from ravelry or other sites or the cs that would be coupon free as it is 2nd hand. Good luck
Take care everyone

Yup, I’ve joined a Facebook group to see if I can sell or swap the bits of my stash I know I won’t use. 

TwibbleDee

So, my experiment with my woolen dresses from Wool&: I now have 5 Sierras and 3 Camillas, all in various colors.  I think I've had one day since May that I didn't wear them. I wash them only every few weeks and spot clean as needed (I managed to splash oil & egg on one whilst making bread--perhaps I should learn to wear my apron?--and it came right out with a bit of gentle soap and a toothbrush).

I have 6 pairs of shorts and 4 pairs of leggings that I wear under them, but still need a few more pairs of shorts.  I rarely wear the leggings, so no need to invest in more of those.  

I also purchased 3 much-needed bras at the end of last year during the sales--I was down to 2 that I swapped back and forth all the time, so definitely a necessity! Underwear is definitely on my list for this year.

My last pair of sandals died 2 days before we left for the beach in November.  We bought sandals that I used while we were down there, but they're officially my husband's now so I'm not counting them in my coupons!  I discovered Crocs, and we'll see if I can stand to wear them once it starts getting hot again or if I end up buying more sandals for the summer.

Things I need to purchase this year: pajamas, underwear, possibly sandals. 

DrCarrie

I am still thinking about what I need / want - my style and sustainability as a whole. I am working on a fair few areas of my life and looking forward to simplifying everywhere. I definitely don't need anything. 

I was wondering if spending a voucher on clothes counts against my coupons? I have a £25 voucher for John Lewis and £50 fr liberty. 

Thank you.