Making Life more Beautiful
I often make up garments twice, or more often. If a garment suits you and fits well, why not make it again? I think this is especially the case when you have done a whole set of alterations to make … Continued
I presented my pink two-tone 1967 shift dress, and explained it was unwearable due to my following the instructions and underlining it with silk organza. As Lynn Malley noted, it felt like a hair shirt. Well not quite that bad, but … Continued
In a previous post I used this dress pattern as an example of what it makes sense to do before you start to actually make a garment. Having written the post I thought I might as well make the dress. … Continued
The key to success in making your own clothes is to make the right styles, that fit you well, in the right fabric. I never, ever, just pick up a pattern, pull it out and start making it up “straight … Continued
Once my Vogue 7133 jacket was lined and had bias strips attached at the hems, and the hemming was complete, I thought about topstitching. It’s been fairly long project and there is a sense of “oh no, another stage to complete”. Karen … Continued
I have covered this topic before, but I just lined my 1967 Vogue jacket using hand painted silk and I love it. First cut out your lining pieces and do the tailors’ tacks in a colour you won’t be using (navy … Continued
Turns out this “simple” yellow jacket is quite a time consuming job. Pattern I am using a 1967 Vogue pattern. It’s not a “designer” pattern, but clearly around that time many designers were using the kimono sleeve. And the dress … Continued
You may remember I am supposed to be making a yellow summer coat for my daughter, based on this one, from Zara. The trouble is, while I have made up a passable pattern, I have not made the coat. All … Continued