This is it – my final toile, in all it’s glory: What a kerfuffle! Since my last post I did the following refinements: lowered front neckline moved bust point of french dart reduced shoulder length and reshaped armhole front and back raised back darts taken in side seams and french dart shortened, and hem band […]
Read MoreI’ve made the first round of modifications to my Butterick 2669 toile, the sixties shift dress: If you read the last post, you’ll notice it was a bit of a sack – so much of a sack it was difficult to know where to begin! I did the following changes: ‘Ungraded’ most of my grading – I basically […]
Read MoreI’ve cut and sewn the toile for Butterick 2669, and I think this is a contender for gown of the year – look, it’s a stunner! It accentuates my curves, cuts the perfect length, is incredibly comfortable to wear, and makes me look ten years younger – even in calico. You’ll notice of course that […]
Read MoreMy latest project – the Coal-Miner’s Daughter dress – had a convertible collar, so I took the opportunity to take a few step-by-step photos and add another sewing tutorial to the files. A convertible collar can be worn either open or buttoned, hence the name, and it is commonly seen on blouses and shirtdresses. I think it […]
Read MoreRemember a couple of posts back I was trying to decide what to sew for the Vintage Sewalong 2011? Well I’ve finally decided – it’s the ‘safe’ option, and also the Quick n’ Easy option! Here it is again – Butterick 2669 – the basic sixties shift dress: I’m going to make it in some dark grey linen […]
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