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Thoughts on hem lengths; linings and slips

18/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized28 Comments on Thoughts on hem lengths; linings and slips

One of my wardrobe renovations performed lately was to shorten this skirt by a good several inches; a super quickie reno, but one that nevertheless completely transformed this skirt for me from something that almost caused me to shudder whenever…

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Beachy polka dots dress

13/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized78 Comments on Beachy polka dots dress

So, we had some purr-fectly dee-lightful weather last Monday, allowing me to wear, and take some piccies of, my dress. The product of my giant beachy polka dots fabric, screen-printed by moi.  Um, I’m completely satisfied with how it turned out.  And I…

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Autumn leaves sundress

07/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized46 Comments on Autumn leaves sundress

I made a sundress using my autumn leaves fabric, screen-printed by me here.  Those who like wonky weird imperfect prints are going to like this, if you don’t, then avert your eyes! The pattern is an adaption of dress T,…

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New (not) khaki leggings

02/09/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized34 Comments on New (not) khaki leggings

Hello  ðŸ™‚ I’m still renovating my wardrobe… and can I just say, beige leggings, hmmm.  (shudder) I’d taken a hearty dislike to mine over recent weeks.  But they still had some wear in them.  Wasteth not, wanteth not.  It was really…

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Fluttery grey-green skirt

30/08/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized37 Comments on Fluttery grey-green skirt

New skirt, yeah  ðŸ™‚ I bought this lightweight blotchy grey-green cotton from Tessuti’s in Melbourne, during my girly trip away with my Mum and Cassie last year… and always intended to make just exactly this skirt.  The pattern is an…

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Virgo

25/08/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized58 Comments on Virgo

… the sign of the maiden. I have made a maidenly new dress  ðŸ™‚ This delicate feathery ivory lace fabric was a very long term resident in my stash.  It’s a tricky customer; sooo cobwebby and so sparse that it has…

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Wedgwood blue damask, reworked

19/08/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized33 Comments on Wedgwood blue damask, reworked

With the fingers of spring tickling at the edges of our days, I’ve been renovating my wardrobe.  And came across this dress… Although the dress had a sorta sporty feel to it and I think my style is vaguely sorta sporty? maybe?…

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Bruised blue top thingie

09/08/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized35 Comments on Bruised blue top thingie

Hello  ðŸ™‚ I have made this once before… this is top “p” from Shape Shape, (previously referred to on my blog as Unique Clothes Any Way You Like) by Natsuno Hiraiwa.  It’s a clever little design, like a cross between…

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