Something different for today. After my office duties I am taking my daughter out for a special treat to lunch; Fashion Friday at the Globe, so I’m wearing this dress I’ve posted about before. Don’t want to post another picture…
Tag: own design
Achieving a perfect fit (thanks to Bessie)
I decided last night to wear this dress today, long before I remembered it was Remembrance Day. Seemed fortuitous when I saw the RSL poppies being sold on the streets. This dress is derived from McCalls 4453 view C, which…
Wrapper’s delight (and the memories you wear each day)
Please excuse the terrible pun above, but today’s outfit is an entirely wrapped affair. The top is New Look 6252 view C, a nice little sleeveless top that wraps and ties at the back (the knot can be a little…
What to do when the “whites” wash turns out pink
I used my old favourite Butterick 4985 to make this top out of pink embroidered “bobbly” cotton, with the sleeves snitched from a different dress pattern Burda 7897. I narrowed the torso region as always, and constructed a loop closure…
I’ve got a grey cloudy feeling…
Please excuse my funny facial expression in this photo. I think I’m suffering from early-morning-itis. I think of this skirt as a sort of shabby bohemian look. It was made from Vogue 7880, although you probably wouldn’t pick it from…
Space Age nun
When I saw this heavy, slightly shiny fabric at Fabulous Fabrics I immediately visualised this dress. I pictured something severe and unusual. When it was finished and I first put it on and looked at myself I immediately thought, “Futuristic…
International Wear a Dress Day
Today I went to the cinema with a friend so decided to wear my NEW dress for the occasion. Also, Dress-a-Day has decreed today “International Wear a Dress Day”, so how could I not? Any excuse… I’m quite proud of…
Rediscovering the full-length skirt
This skirt was made last summer when I felt in the mood for something long and swishy; inspired by a skirt I had seen in a parade at Ricarda. I can’t remember who the designer was. This polyester chiffon was…
