Making Life more Beautiful
You may remember my McCall 1385 blouse pattern, from 1947. I shared the embroidery techniques I have been using. Once complete, and pressed, I attached the yokes, joined the blouse at the shoulders, then basted in the lovely, puff sleeves, replete with … Continued
Some of my all time favourite T-shirts come from Primark. Made in Romania or Poland these cotton with Lycra T-shirts are a tight fit (which I like), wash and wash without shrinkage or piling. Normally £2-£3 each, they come in … Continued
Have you met Mrs Mole? She is a professional seamstress who makes and alters wedding dresses – around 80 already this season! She generously shares lots of useful information and offers hilarious insights about the brides, their mothers and how … Continued
What an interesting project this has turned out to be. A quirky embroidery pattern – Briggs transfer P621-D677 “Smocked Blouse” – has allowed me to recreate a look that might have been worn during or after the war. The exaggerated … Continued
When I was doing my City and Guilds 380 training in Fashion I was obliged to make a garment featuring “craft skills”, such as weaving, macrame, crochet or knitting. At the time macrame hanging plant pots were all the rage, and I am … Continued
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