While remaking the Turquoise Tartan skirt, I found the stitching on the back inverted pleat had started coming undone slightly: I thought I’d give one of those arrowhead tacks a go. I have to admit I haven’t done these very often and had to refer to my old Vogue Sewing book, and dig out the […]
Read MoreI think one thing that really distinguishes a quality make from a poor-quality one is the hem. To me, a hem should be as discrete as possible and not detract from the rest of the garment – unless the hem itself is a design feature, of course! In my opinion, hems should be totally invisible […]
Read MoreI bought this 70’s skirt from The Paper Bag Princess op-shop a while back – please help with my addiction, it doesn’t even fit! I loved the teal and turquoise colours, and I’m making a concerted effort to add colour to my wardrobe so the decision was easy really….. …when I saw these massive seam […]
Read MoreIt’s a routine I have – wander down to the library, return a few books, pay the inevitable fine, then wander round to the supermarket to pick up a few things for tea. At the pedestrian lights the mental anguish begins… Shall I just whizz across and have a look? Na, last time there was […]
Read MoreAre you a wide-leg trouser fan, or are narrow legs more your thing? I’ve always felt more comfortable in straight or narrow legs, and have never really been a wide-leg-trouser person. I tried some on once (actually they were pyjamas!) and they looked alright, but I’ve never owned a pair as they always seemed so […]
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