A sister for Lorelle
Thank you for all the warm reactions to my first, ever, sweater. The Purl Alpaca Lorelle, designed by Kari-Helene Rane. I like it so much I have been wearing it nearly everyday. Now my son Gus says he would like … Continued
Back from Bosnia
Last week we went hiking in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which was lots and lots of fun. Hard work in hot weather but just a great way to spend a week – challenging walks, my first experience of rafting, interesting food, swimming, socialising … Continued
How Jenny got on with her wedding guest outfit
Jenny asked, through my blog, for advice on what to wear for a wedding. Maybe you remember? Many of you gave her great advice. She was struggling with the fit of New Look 6000, a popular pattern which many of … Continued
Hillary Clinton cracks the Presidential dress code
Nearly two years ago I wrote about how Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel were enamoured with the dumpy-frumpy pant suit. But while trousers are the ultimate practical outfit Hillary looks awful in a these dated trousers, matching suit jacket and … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.4 “Inspired by Viv”
This marvellous 1993 Mario Testino photograph of Christy Turlington, dressed head to toe in Vivienne Westwood, is so evocative, beautiful and brilliant. The stripey feather in the soft, shapely cap; the stick she holds at another angle; the mad jazz … Continued
The Fabric of India at the Victoria and Albert Museum
If you like fabric – woven, embroidered, block printed, dyed; silk, cotton, wool; ancient, Victorian or modern; made into clothes, shawls, wall hangings, carpets or tents; if you love colour and India – this is a marvellous exhibition which I … Continued
Time for a bit of remodelling?
I can’t say I am a great fan of remodelling existing outfits. I had a go last year as part of the SWAP contest, and was pretty underwhelmed with it. It took forever to reclaim the fabric and then I didn’t … Continued
The pegged skirt is finished, but….
So I finally finished making the draped pegged skirt. I wrote about it here and here. I struggled with this challenge; partly because I didn’t think this style would do anything for my curves, and partly because I made the … Continued
How to make a Pegged skirt (Draping method)
Last week I wrote about how I had draped a pegged skirt on the stand at my Morley evening class. After three hours in the studio I came home with an understanding of what a pegged skirt is, but I … Continued
Draping on the stand 0.9 – a Pegged Skirt
My draping on the stand adventure continued with the requirement to create a pegged skirt. This design was very popular in the 1950s, and then in the 1980s. Here are a few pictures. It is a particular look. The straight … Continued