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I’d admired many versions of the Deer and Doe Magnolia dress, but never thought the neckline was for me - mainly because I don’t usually wear low necklines so I was worried about feeling uncomfortable. But when I saw this Rifle Paper co fabric I thought it would be a great match so I decided…
I was given the honour/huge stress of making the bridesmaids dresses for my brother’s wedding. It was mainly self inflicted; I very rarely make clothes for other people mainly because I find the fitting a bit nerve wracking however after my bodice fitting Masterclass with By Hand London, I felt a little, no a lot,…
Continue reading ➞ Wedding Sewing Part 1: Bridesmaids Dresses
When I first saw Tilly and the Buttons' new pattern, the Indigo dress, I thought it was lovely but not for me. The smock shape and lack of waist definition is something I haven't worn for years and I don't think it suits me at all. However, I was definitely seduced by the sleeves and…
After I made a yellow gingham hack of the By Hand London Flora and Eloise dresses, I really wanted to make another. When I was in Italy one of the owners of a restaurant we went to was wearing a lovely black gingham maxi dress with tie straps - it was pretty much a Flora…
I faced a lot of indecision with this dress - I knew I wanted it to be a Flora bodice and an Anna skirt, but I wasn't sure about the straps. Initially, I saw a dress in Whistles that I wanted to recreate, and it had a cross back. I completely rushed this in the…
I love the Kew Dress pattern by Nina Lee London and last year I made one in blue linen. When I saw this beautiful naturally dyed linen from Sister Mintaka, I knew that it needed to be a Kew, but I wanted to add some frilly sleeves. Since the linen is quite thick, I didn't…
I bought this yellow gingham on a bit of a whim at New Craft House - I went there in person for their new studio open day and got to stoke all the fabrics, I loved this one as soon as I saw it - it feels like a really high quality cotton - and…
