This dress has a slightly sad story behind it... I'm a huge fan of Lana Del Rey, and I've wanted to see her live for years. Therefore I was ecstatic when I managed to get tickets to see her in Birmingham this February. I love the 1970s style dresses she wears on stage, so I… Continue reading ‘The Love Witch’ inspired Wilder gown
Tag: vintage sewing
A slightly austere Coco dress
I've been meaning to make a black, funnel neck Coco dress for a loooong time. In fact I actually attempted to make it months ago, but I took in the side seams to make it more fitted and overestimated the amount I needed to remove. The resulting dress was uncomfortable and unwearable! In a way… Continue reading A slightly austere Coco dress
Sewing my own bikini! (Closet Case patterns Sophie swimsuit)
I'm always trying to challenge myself with my sewing, and a couple of months ago I decided swimwear would be my next challenge! We were going on holiday soon, and as I rarely swim in my day to day life it seemed like this would be the only chance I'd get to make a swimming… Continue reading Sewing my own bikini! (Closet Case patterns Sophie swimsuit)
Pattern Review- Colette ‘Violet’ blouse
I recently subscribed to Seamwork, and the first pattern I chose was the Violet blouse. It's actually a Colette pattern, not a Seamwork one, but I prefer the more vintage feel of Colette patterns. I used a beautiful printed cotton that I'd had my eye on for ages, and I couldn't be happier with how… Continue reading Pattern Review- Colette ‘Violet’ blouse
1960s Cape (Simplicity 8017 pattern review)
I actually debated whether or not to do a post on this make, as I'm really disappointed with it. There's only a couple of things wrong with it, but in my opinion they're so noticeable that they ruin the overall look. 😦 When I decided to make this pattern one of my 2019 Make Nine,… Continue reading 1960s Cape (Simplicity 8017 pattern review)
Pattern review- Sew Over It ‘Doris’ dress
Lately I've been really getting into 1940s fashion, but most of the reproduction patterns from that era seem way too hard for a beginner like me. Enter the Doris dress; although not obviously '40s, with the right fabric and button choices I think it could have quite a vintage look. Also, it looked pretty straightforward,… Continue reading Pattern review- Sew Over It ‘Doris’ dress
‘Lilou’ dress (Tilly and the Buttons)
Lilou is the final pattern in the book Love At First Stitch, which I've been working through for a couple of months now. The projects get harder as the book progresses so this is the most challenging one, mostly because it's lined (eek!). For the lining I used a cotton lawn, and for the outside I chose a… Continue reading ‘Lilou’ dress (Tilly and the Buttons)
oolong stitches 