Making Life more Beautiful
I showed you the foundations going in, in my post last month. I am amazed at what has been achieved during February. Here is the site in the middle of the month. The gound floor was in, ready for the construction … Continued
I am making the double breasted coat for my SWAP. I like the contrast bound edge, martingale and loose back panels and the simple sixties style of this McCalls coat pattern. Alterations and pattern I didn’t make many changes, as … Continued
I did a short post on best dressed men from the world of music and the arts. This week I will have a look at politicians. George Osborne The Chancellor of the Exchequer, known for tucking into burgers, fries … Continued
Blogging has brought me great joy. It has allowed me to meet the most interesting women from all over the world, some of them in person. I have written up many of these encounters because they have been such fun, … Continued
Have you come across Fantasy Football? As I understand it you create your ideal football team. I am not sure if you “buy” players, or chart your progress by how your team members score in actual games. But I believe … Continued
For my SWAP outfit I identified some nice light mauve silk to use for the McCalls 7938 simple shell top. In the meantime I attended my draping class and, as I had finished the peplum top, I draped a blouse, … Continued
Menswear is rather limited. You can wear a suit, a more casual at work look known as business casual, or you can go casual in your jeans, T shirt and soft jacket or hoody. Your colour palette seems limited to … Continued
Last week I provided some information on buying leather for your dressmaking projects. Having bought a nice piece of pig skin I have been experimenting with sewing it, and have started to make up a skirt. I have sewn a … Continued
I have been describing my progress at my Draping on the Stand class. This is my 14th post – and I am glad to report I have by finally achieved a degree of competence. Now, in my third term, with a few years … Continued
My big breakthrough this week, in terms of Sewing with a Plan was choosing this pattern. It is based on a Courreges design and is just what I wanted. Utterly 1960s down to the go-go boots and allows me to … Continued
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