I decided to give myself a new pedicure last night, and chose this ancient nail polish I had called Litl (sic) Boy Blue by Artmatix. It’s so old it has a price tag on it $2.89; now, Australians, when was the last time you saw a price like that one?!! I think I’m on some pathetically hopeful but ultimately misguided attempt to psyche myself into thinking that if my toes look frostbitten then I will, ipso facto, then feel cooler. Hmm. So far, not working…
Since joining Wardrobe refashion I think I’d better get on and refashion something in time for my weekly post, as per the rules, and I am a sad stickler for rules. When it suits me, that is.
Currently I have been working on my autumn trench coat, which will be finished prob by the end of today. Extremely happy with it and ridiculously proud of myself. I do feel like a coat/jacket finished successfully is like the pinnacle of achievement for a seamstress. Especially the setting in sleeves bit… (steam coming out of one’s ears as one incessantly unpicks a multitude of little “tucks” for resmoothing and reshaping…) Enough said. Sleeves now set in successfully, so can leave that painful episode of my life behind.
Details:
Top; Butterick 4985, blue knobbly cotton
Skirt; da Vida, secondhand shop
Shoes; Anna, from Marie Claire shoes
Necklace; from Live!
Nail varnish; Litl Boy Blue, Artmatix
OooOoo a trench coat!!??!?!! You must post pictures as soon as it's finished. I've never made one… I have to say they terrify me a bit. I'm never sure where to buy the appropriate fabric and I'm worried that the tailoring required will highlight my deficiencies at sewing!! Lovely shirt. It looks really gorgeous with that skirt. You did such a wonderful job of your daughter's ball dress. Do you get scared making things for other people? I avoid it, I'm always worried that they won't like what I've made them and the whole experience will just be awkward and unpleasant!
I would not have chosen such a large fabric print for a skirt for a slim figure like yours. It looks great and is well complimented with matching sandals and nail varnish. It also looks like you’re having fun photographing your work Carolyn. I must broaden my fabric range options for my girls.