It's been horribly hot and sticky lately which means I can just about make myself cut out things but don't feel much like actual sewing - luckily it is lovely and cool today so I took advantage of the weather to make a dress:
It's made from a mystery knit from the shop up the road - I did the burn test and got a sort of hair-paper smell and a bit of melty stuff so who knows! It has a nice drape, and doesn't crush - so good prospect for a travel frock. It's a teeny bit low for day wear, but I'll be making some nice straight-across slips so that should be fine.
It's made from a mystery knit from the shop up the road - I did the burn test and got a sort of hair-paper smell and a bit of melty stuff so who knows! It has a nice drape, and doesn't crush - so good prospect for a travel frock. It's a teeny bit low for day wear, but I'll be making some nice straight-across slips so that should be fine.Item #2 is a travel skirt from this Vogue Pattern, using the same fabric. I lengthened the skirt 15cm as the original was a bit short:
The annual Cleg's $5 pattern sale was on Boxing Day so I went and got a big bunch o'patterns. As well as the two above I also got:
Love the dress. Very flattering on you!
ReplyDeleteFine haul of patterns too, well done!
I like this dress very much and have it in my sewing queue. It looks lovely on you. If it ever cools down, I may make it this weekend, but at the moment the thought of wearing anything other than loose cotton things makes me break out in a sweat.
ReplyDeleteBlack frock's a corker! Very va-va-voom. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteThat dress is wonderful on you!
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