In Sewing News Today...

Did you hear about the group of students that walked out in protest over dress codes this week?  It happened at an Ottawa school.  Apparently, the school was pulling female students out of class because they violated the school's dress code policy on appropriate length of their lower body school attire.  No one should be judged by what they wear, but in reality we are all the time.  Clothing choices and policies are all about communication and we're all judged by our communication styles and messages whether it's through our words or attire.  But this is actually a gender equality issue not a the-dress-code-is-too-harsh-on-a-summer-like-day issue.  The male students breaking the same dress code policy by wearing tank tops were not equally pulled from classes during the dress code crack down.  The school board has since apologized to the students.  And in the meantime, no reported changes to the dress code policy.  According to this article, the students are calling for an end to the dress code but nothing in regards to gender inequality.  Ah, kids.  Wait until they encounter work place dress codes.  

It's too cold to think about wearing shorts or tank tops here and it's been a life-time ago since I was a high schooler so I can't really relate to the story or even the idea of plus thirty (Celsius) temperatures.  Earlier this month, I started to put away my winter gear (second time recently) only to pull out my sweatshirt turtleneck dress once again.  It's that chilly and rainy here this weekend.  

Perfect weather to stay indoors and tackle some sewing alterations.  These recently made pants were back at the work table to adjust the elastic.  

Luckily, I had another pair that fits well enough to go by and make the adjustment.  

This top made it back to the work table for a second time.  The latest change requested was to shorten the hem length.  Easy fix, I just rolled it up once from the previous hem and re-stitched with a knit stitch.  

In other sewing news, Me Made May is moving along.  Here is a look at me-made items worn from day nine to fourteen.  

Well, that's all in sewing news today.

Stay Safe and Keep Sewing!