New skirt. The above picture is showing what I actually wore out and about today… please note the far less glamorous shoes than featured in the remainder of this post! Pattern; Vogue 1521, a Perry Ellis design from 1985. Fabric; taupe and white…
some random tips for sewing lingerie
There are a bajillion great posts out there with good tips for sewing lingerie; hopefully this one is adding one or two new pieces of info into the pot… Pattern pieces: If your pattern pieces are half ones it’s well…
mocha set
… for me! Fabric; slithery, slinky-malinki poly knit from Fabulous Fabrics in a divinely luxuriously glossy mocha shade; all elastic and other findings from Homecraft Textiles. I wanted to make a Sierra bra for myself too; and while I love lace-y underthingies,…
pink lace Sierra + Watsons
OK, so I couldn’t resist downloading Madalynne’s free bralette pattern the Sierra and giving it a go! Plus I made the usual two pairs of matching knickers to go with it. These are both the Watson knickers, by Cloth Habit.…
do you Art?
Imagine that said in an vehhy posh accent along the lines of “are you being served modom?”… Little anecdote; many years ago I took part in a group craft project, and another lady in the group had clear and…
blue Issey Miyake trousers
To complete my Issey Miyake trilogy; the trousers. Pattern; Vogue 1693, an Issey Miyake design from 1986. I used a navy blue cotton drill from Spotlight, buttons from Fabulous Fabrics. Hmmm, navy blue again. Can’t explain it but I’m a…
Issey Miyake blouse
Continuing my trip down nostalgia lane, I’ve made the top from my 1986 Issey Miyake pattern; Vogue 1693… Fabric: a lightweight, fully embroidered cotton voile in pure-as-the-driven-snow white, a remnant from Potter’s Textiles. I had barely enough fabric to squeak…
Cassie’s dark moss-green ball gown
I thought it might be a good idea to take a few pictures of Cassie wearing one of her own self-made ball gowns, since she has pretty much abandoned her own sewing blog years ago… I’m sure she’ll appreciate that…
