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…
Tag: pattern review
Yellow pleats. please!
Yes, my title is swiped shamelessly from Issey Miyake’s famous 1993 collection, but I reckon that is OK since this is an Issey Miyake design 😉 And you’ve probably noticed that it is yellow. A yellow top. Very yellow. Quaite…
Welcome to the fold
In a further small step towards overcoming scissor-phobia in the face of precious fabrics; I have made a new tunic top. This is the top from Vogue 1309, and I have made it in a hand-painted silk dupion from Fabulous…
Bared ankles and showcased shoes
O hey peeps! Today I am sporting new capri trousers, and a pair of new ballet flats! This may not seem a particularly momentous thing to announce, but aack-choolly… I am recklessly smashing through two new-to-me fashion ceilings in one fell…
Wedgwood blue damask, with brass zips
A new dressy-wess! This is dress 109 from the Burdastyle magazine issue 09/2008, part of the Pattern Pyramid spoils that I had my clutches on for One Glorious Week! I did manage to trace off a couple more of the treasures within…
Mustard Bandage
A mustard plaster is of course an ancient herbal remedy for bronchitis, but I have borrowed and blended the phrase, and named my new dress the mustard bandage, since it reminds me of the Herve Leger bandage dresses that have…
Pretty in Pink
It’s been gorgeous here lately. Fresh and exhilarating; cool and sunny and clear. Everyone including moi is in high spirits, the days are sparkling and I’m even feeling the urge to clean out kitchen cupboards and wash curtains and eiderdowns,…
With Military Precision
My most recent creation: a jacket! made using pattern 104 from the Burdastyle magazine 09/2008 from the Pattern Pyramid giveaway. Uber cool, yes? I think so. Flicking through the magazine; the military style of this jacket with the double breasted…
