Making Life more Beautiful
“The silk dress” This sounds like an over-acted radio murder play. The twist of course is that there is not one, but two silk dresses. The pattern was identical in every way – Vogue 1650 Nina Ricci’s elegant three piece suit … Continued
My green camisole dress is finished. It epitomises spring – especially when worn with a large bunch of daffodils. And a pineapple! I wore this dress for my birthday, with a piece of yellow vintage silk velvet ribbon around my … Continued
I mentioned that I wanted to do another version of this dress. And, having experimented with the discharge paste I couldn’t wait for the weekend! This time I have decided to make the skirt with green wool, and to use … Continued
I have finally finished the Nina Ricci suit; a marathon sewing experience. Not for me the Great British Sewing Bee – complete a garment in a morning – experience. These items took hours and hours. Whole outfit – including the … Continued
Let’s review my Sewing with a Plan. When this jacket is finished I will have the following completed garments towards my wardrobe of 11. Pink jacket Pink skirt Grey beetle top Grey jacket Grey skirt Green overblouse Turquoise silk shirt … Continued
I am a little behind but I have started to make the jacket for my charcoal (or it is navy?) suit. Pattern and design This is an elegant, lined, collarless, cropped jacket with neck, waist and front bands, no side … Continued
Does anyone apart from me, Lyn and Helen remember these? A polyester “permanently pleated” kilt, attached to a nylon jersey vest – suitable attire for little girls’ Sunday best. Often worn with an Acrylic Arran jumper over the top. Oh … Continued
A quick update I have a plan to produce a wardrobe of 11 items of hand made co-ordinated clothes by 30 April I recklessly decided to introduce a new pattern and idea last weekend this involves tackling a pattern I … Continued
I really like the mid 1960s tailored styles. To me they always look fresh and modern, feminine but also practical and business like. Although the hats and gloves are of their time any one of these items could be worn … Continued
Here is my project plan – to produce a wardrobe of 11 interchangeable items by the end of April. I am making reasonable progress. I have five items made with only five or six (depending on whether I introduce a … Continued
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