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 [...]
Tag Archive 'dress'
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The first tunic dress is now up for sale on Etsy. All I need to do now is make more. Lots more.
It occurred to me that it would probably help me in my plan to take over the world, if I told you how I was hoping to get there. This is how: I’ve been working on various incarnations of this pretty little tunic dress and top over the past couple of years, and I have [...]
I made this for Dott, the proud owner of a matching corset! It’s made from a vintage duvet cover, except for the stripy bits which are new. I have a moderately-sized stash of vintage children’s duvet covers and curtains, so I’ll be making a few more of these.
Gingham dress and a price list.
Posted in sewing on Mar 24th, 2009
This is the second incarnation of my new dress pattern – this time in a black and white polycotton gingham. This one’s a bit longer than the first one, and trimmed with black broderie anglais/eyelet. I’ve now worked out my pricing structure, and it looks like this: Reclaimed/recycled fabric: £90 Hand dyed organic cotton: £120 [...]
Terracotta Dress
Posted in sewing on Mar 13th, 2009
This is what’s been keeping me busy this week – designing, drafting and making a new dress. Once I’ve sorted out a pricing structure and a size chart and some other information, I’ll be putting this up for sale, and taking orders. (Assuming that anybody else thinks it’s a nice dress, and that the credit [...]
No, not a dress for a My Little Pony, a dress with My Little Ponies on it! I’ve made various incarnations of a simple raglan tunic over the past couple of years. I’ve added a matching belt to this one, and a pleating detail at the shoulders and centre front. Look out for more of [...]