womzilla that in e-mail to a friend I referred to my new clothing as "bespoke," he said that since the outfits are made from patterns, they are not actually bespoke, which is only when apparel is made from scratch from your description & measurements. Looking into it, I'm not totally sure that's true, but anyway, I'm delighted with my "almost bespoke" clothing.It's made from patterns I bought and I choose, using fabric I bought, to my exact measurements, sometimes with other changes to the design such as different/added pockets, a different neckline, button instead of straight long sleeves, and so on.
Sometimes I worry that the results are a little too odd to be thought of as attractive or appropriate by somewhat less eccentric people such as co-workers and strangers, but personally I adore everything. And I have gotten some compliments at work, especially by the college-age staff members.
At first I avoided even buying flannel, because celestial flannel, especially in pastels, is so strongly associated with pajamas. But flannel is generally less expensive than quilting/novelty-print cottons, it's so comfy, and the room I teach in has been cold a lot lately. I decided to go ahead, but make the pieces look as little like pjs as possible. For instance, for the one fabric that I will have a whole outfit made of, the outfit will be a skirt and shirt/jacket instead of a dress (like a nightshirt) or shirt/jacket with trousers (like pjs). And just a shirt, or a shirt over a t-shirt, with jeans--heck, many people wear flannel shirts like that, right? I also picked out very nice metal buttons (very un-pj-like) and had buttons sleeves (ditto, plus can be rolled up when the environment is a bit warmer). I have two flannel shirts so far & did get asked where I get them, in an approving way.
More later!