2025 What next?

Thinking about design lines, I took some time this January to sketch my top 4 garments as silhouettes on my croquis*. Used colours which are favourites in my wardrobe. Tidy tee, jumper (sweater), collared shirt, trousers, and joggers cover 90% of my clothing needs, provided I vary the fabric. Think wool or linen trousers for the office, canvas for walking, cotton or silk for summer in town ... 

I have patterns in these basic shapes that already fit better than ready to wear. I'm only an improver, though. I'm still trying to get the right balance between style ease (how does it look) and movement ease (how does it cope with daily life) 

Here's the evidence of how far I have to change basics to fit my petite pear shaped frame, with forward-tilting hip crests. 

In 2025, I want to continue refining these basics. My tee pattern is tidy but could do with 1/8" tweaks before I experiment with necklines; my knit jumper pattern needs work at the armscye and neckline; the woven top hasn't yet evolved into a collared shirt; the woven trousers are the best fit in decades but I notice a leg twist; joggers are a little long and could be improved by a pseudo-curved elastic at the front. 

I've added a below knee skirt to my basics wishlist and sketches but will probably not get round to it this year. 

So, to turn aspirations into achievements, let's prioritise existing projects:

Alter woven top trial garment S6614 at shoulder point, then make another simplified version, maybe do trousers first for a better sense of curves around waist and hip. 

Reknit my teal Talvi jumper from the armscye up. 

Replace at least one of the older plain tees. 

And a new project, try TDCO trouser fitting method, starting with a tracing of the simplest pattern in my collection. 

And as a grab bag when out and about, a couple of foot square panels of granny squares. 

There'll be other small projects, of course. For example I only have one decent sunhat, summer joggers need replacing... The jacket project may have to wait for 2026.

* croquis, an outline of a body shape. Having no claims to artistic ability, I traced a photo to get my own proportions. Commercial offerings are available but I haven't tried them.