Remember the bundle of Burda Moden’s I picked up recently? This is my version of Model 8107 from the July 1969 issue. I chose some sky blue stash-fabric-of-mysterious-composition to cut into, which is a bit cardboardy to be honest. This has it’s advantages and disadvantages – the bow sits nicely: …but the darts have a […]
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 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 […]
Read MoreI finished this little button-back shell this week: You might recognise the orange spot fabric from this post! It’s in that “new” shade of “Tangerine Tango” that according to Pantone is going to be in fashion next year…but quite frankly I thought it was in fashion last year. Well all the chain stores were full of it […]
Read MoreI bought this top just for the fabric! I’ve been looking for some Breton stripe in red or blue for ages without success, so I snapped this top up for $6 when I saw it at the Red Cross Shop in Sandringham Village, with a view to reworking it at some stage. That was three […]
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