I cut two more pairs of pants today, the periwinkle linen, and the blue silk. I used a blue grey lining for the linen, it seemed to be a nicer pairing than a matching bemberg and I think the slightly darker color will add opacity and a depth to the color in the sun.   I really like my newly adopted technique of cutting the seam allowances off the pattern and tracing the sewing lines directly onto the fabric.  Even working with bemberg rayon and silk was a pleasure as I could see exactly what I was doing and the fabric wasn’t slipping around as I cut.   I think my cutting was more accurate than it has ever been.

After cutting and hemming the chinos,  I had to at least gather clothes together for the trip, so I have spent the time packing.  Here I am all ready to go:

I am wearing the Nancy Erickson sweater set and the one-seam pants.  The other parts of the collection are in the BYOC photo album.

I have enough clothes so I don’t need the linen pants but I would like them.  It is quite possible that I will finish them before we go and I don’t think I will be hitting up against the weight limit, but I don’t know for sure yet (don’t have toiletries and camera gear packed yet).  Packing has to take priority now.