This is my new lingerie set, made in Wiltshire Liberty tana lawn, colour Cranberry. I bought the fabric from Tessuti’s in Melbourne whilst we were there last year, along with the Maker’s Journal Tried & True knickers pattern. This pattern…
Clarissa
Remember I mentioned I had bought something rather exciting, which I was dying to show off here?? Well, here she is! Yesterday was Cassie’s birthday, and I knew that she has coveted a dressmaker’s dummy for a while. Actually I…
the paper doll project
3rd February – 8th February (if you’re new, I’ve pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary. I’m calling this the paper doll project) A thought: would it be…
Burda 7767; a Rogue’s Gallery
A quick head-count and I realised I’ve made enough more of these shirts to put together another Rogue’s Gallery of Burda 7767’s… This is hands down my most used pattern evah… I have used it 27 times!! My first Burda…
Shell-pink pleats, please!
I have made a little top for Cassie to wear to work. Or wherever she pleases, of course 🙂 This is Vogue 1142, which I made in yellow silk for myself last month. Cassie admired it so I offered to…
Stuff
28th January-2nd February (if you’re new, I’ve pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary. I’m calling this the paper doll project) Thank you for those nice compliments on…
Aquarius
… the water bearer! So this dress incorporates the design from page 56 of Pattern Magic 2, by Tomoko Nakamichi. It is described as “a flip turn draped design tie appears from the slit in the front bodice for a…
Taupe is dope
Actually, I think the colour of my new ballet flats and scarf is more ecru than taupe, but the name printed on the side of the shoe box was “taupe”. So I’m running with it. Seeing as not much at…
