So many of you asked to see some closer photos of last weeks 1956 All Black Dress on me to see more detail, so I took some today! Here goes: front neckline notch – R upper bodice welt – kimono sleeve L lower skirt welt – L side invisible zip Look- new fence pickets! […]
Read MoreI knew I should have put it away into it’s envelope… Where it had been safely stored for the last 56 years… I thought it would be alright, balanced carefully on the back of the sofa for a moment… But it had no chance when an impromptu gun battle broke out between father and son…. […]
Read MoreI live in the middle of Rugby World Cup mania, so what else do you expect me to call my new black dress! I’ve had this vintage pattern for a while now, but couldn’t decide what to make it in. However during a clean-out-under-the-bed I discovered a long forgotten roll of black polyester knit that […]
Read MoreI’ve already posted a tutorial on bound buttonholes, but I’ve made a few refinements to my technique while sewing the buttonholes on my cape so I’ll share them with you here. There is a small amount of hand sewing involved, but it does reduce a layer of bulk around the buttonhole edges so it is […]
Read MoreSeven perfect buttonholes, Sitting straight and square, Of even width, And equal breadth, Completed without fear. Seven perfect buttonholes, Beautifully aligned, Laying true, None askew, I’m proud to say they’re mine! But what is this? Something’s amiss! What has caused this blight? That darned wool cloth, With it’s grain amok, If only it was oriented […]
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