While I am in a completely different part of the world, I'd say yes with a caveat.

We hit 84 here today and I am breaking out my linen pants and maxi skirts, but, I still have a couple jean/twill jackets out to toss on and I keep my Shanel out all year round except middle of summer (when it is almost or at 100F) for a deep dry clean and repair. 

This weekend we've got rain and 60 for the high one day; will be 80s until Friday, then mid and low 60s until Tuesday with lows in the 40s.  While I am not overly a cold person, if I am outside those days, I can get chilly.

I have the original book that was in by Mary Brooks Picken.

Odd story no one curr about here, this was the first garment I made at almost 11.  My great grandmother got some flannel from the thrift store (this was 1986, so it was 1970s Sesame Street characters and as ugly as you can imagine lol) and I made it over a weekend, BY HAND.  I wore it as a nightgown for about 10 years, lol.

I live in 2 places every week, one is my normal house the other is an off grid cabin where some of the, ahem, niceties are not always there.  (I mean I have an outhouse, with this.)

So I need to make a toiletry bag, which in this case is to be able to hold a roll of toilet paper, hand soap, feminine hygiene  products...you know stuff you need going to the bathroom.  Would this actually fit this contest? 

And why a bag?  Well, I can't leave the TP outside because it's not exactly weatherproof, and my kid has a habit of using it all and not telling anyone and I can't yell very well.  Plus, I got water there but I don't want to leave soap because it's not weatherproof and did you know soap in the sun will turn clear from whatever color it was?  Plus, because it's an hour away we often use the rest area between here and there and I don't want to use John Wayne paper* on my nether bits, plus they rarely have soap.


*It's rough, tough and doesn't take crap off anyone.

Welcome.

As the last time I went to England was 30 years ago (this year, as a matter of fact) and apparently all I visited was the North, and I am in the USA...nothing to add!

Hi!

The pattern says:

Designed for lightweight to medium-weight woven fabrics.
FABRICS: Crepe de Chine, Gauze, Georgette, Challis.

Hope that gives you an idea of weight.

I wrote a paper about this in college.  Zero waste and sustainable fashion have been the big buzz words in college settings for a while now.

Zero waste is not technically about using ALL the fabric, just minimizing it as much as possible.  Upcycling, recycling and sustainable fabric methods.  It is a misnomer in a way, and a buzz word to get everyone excited.  However, also note that this movement does not usually include the biggest problem countries in the industry.

Zero waste patterns are a neat trick.  However, my paper was about the fact that WWII and below did in fact do absolute zero waste...but only on the domestic industry and not the industrial one.  AKA the time before everyone had to sew some of their clothing.

Natural fabrics, dyes and small production is the key to sustainability.  Every scrap can be utilized in some way.  I happen to make a fake down quit with mine, and my shop is zero waste because every scrap, thread and snip goes into something.

Jobber and overproduction of fabrics is another issue however, without them, most of us would not be able to afford to buy any textiles and many small businesses would not be able to operate because that is the market.  Quality is also an important issue to look at because we don't do fast fashion, but our fabrics are meant for it.

I was, but having a new foal killed all our plans lol.

I doubt silk, mud and horses mix.