New job, new dress! I imagine this theme will continue for quite a while, until I’ve got a wardrobe full of clothes that I’m happy to wear to my new job.
This one is McCalls 9456. I’ve had the pattern for years - so long, in fact, that it’s now gone out of print. It’s just [...]
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Here you go - these are the eight finished pieces that I’ve made for the Tiger Lilly boutique. I just need to sew in the labels, and then I can take them into town.
Just in case you’re wondering how you might order a circle skirt or a tunic dress for yourself, you can do that [...]
In case you’ve been wondering about the sudden flurry of sewing photographs that have been appearing on Flickr and Twitter - I’ve been asked to put together a few things for a local shop.
Tiger Lilly is an independent vintage and retro boutique in Reading’s Harris Arcade. Chloe has a lovely ever-changing collection of vintage clothes [...]
This evening I will be mostly rushing around like a lunatic, because I lost track of the time while I was making this fun little dress.
One of my colleagues is starting her maternity leave next week, so I thought it would be nice to make her a little gift for the baby. I didn’t think [...]
This is my usual raglan tunic/mini dress pattern, in Alexander Henry’s “The Rose Tattoo”. It’s hand bound with black bias tape. Simple as that!
Maria contacted me after I’d made Chloe’s cupcake dress, originally asking for a dress of her own in the same style. I don’t take on custom dressmaking any more (and the pattern’s [...]
The reason I’ve been a bit quiet lately is because I’ve got a new job! As well as volunteering at the Museum of English Rural Life, I’m also working there as a Learning Assistant. This is a temporary position which lasts for the duration of the school holidays, so you’ll have to excuse me if [...]
A new summer dress?
Posted in inspiration, sewing on Jul 18th, 2009
I can’t even begin to count how many patterns I’ve bought in search of the Perfect Dress. Some of them I’ve made and then hardly worn; others are in the process of being cleared out on Ebay, completely unused.
Having recently discovered that an empire line dress is apparently the most flattering style for me to [...]
This is the second dress I’ve made for Diane, using recycled 1970s print bedding. (The first one is here.) This one’s a very pretty, girly design with plenty of hearts and flowers. It’s made from half of a duvet cover, and Diane’s kept the other half to turn into a quilt.
If you’d like to order [...]
I think this one might even be my favourite tunic so far.
It’s made from a brand spanking new thirty-five year old bed sheet. Check out the fabulous 1970s print!
In the interests of encouraging you all to buy a lovely tunic dress or top… I’ve now put together a size chart. It runs from UK size [...]
The first tunic dress is now up for sale on Etsy.
All I need to do now is make more. Lots more.