The Story: I sometimes visit clothing websites to inspire my next sewing project. During one of these visits (ModCloth), I fell in love with a cute floral trench. Upon seeing the coat on the website, my thought was, "Wow, I love it so much, I must have it!" This rarely occurs, so I decided to listen to… Continue reading Simplicity 1197
I finally have a Cleo in my life! The pattern had been sitting on my shelf since November, but I told myself I had to complete all current projects before opening the Tilly envelope. This was difficult, especially with so many gorgeous Cleos continually popping up on Instagram. But at long last, I did it! A… Continue reading Tilly and the Buttons’ Cleo
I'm on a real Tilly and the Buttons kick these days. I completed my first Cleo last week (post coming next week!), and I just completed my Françoise dress yesterday! Shown here is Françoise. I used a medium weight stretch jacquard that I had in my stash and I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Here… Continue reading Tilly and the Buttons’ Francoise Dress
I completed this beige taffeta dress and navy jacket a few months ago and I've worn them several times since. The weather never quite cooperated when it came to taking photos of it, but yesterday, on New Year's Eve, it happened! A combination of snow, time off work, and my little dog Garcon (who is… Continue reading Pleated Dress & Jacket Ensemble
I've been crazy for sheath dresses lately. A classic sheath is both flattering and versatile, working as well in the office as it does in the evenings. I've been working on my sheath dress skills over the past few weeks and here is my most recent creation, completed just a few days ago! The dress… Continue reading Sheath Dress with Mandarin Collar
This dress has a semi-fitted bodice with side front seams, a zipper at the back and a pleated skirt. Bowie's "Golden Years" was stuck in my head for most of the time I worked on this dress. It could be the dress's colour, its suitability for soul music dancing, or that, at any given time, the chances… Continue reading McCall’s 7241
This short sleeve mini dress pattern is part of the BurdaStyle 1960s Vintage Collection. Wearing the dress is like slipping into 1960s Swinging London, somewhere and sometime I’ve always wished to visit. This might be as close as I get! The beautiful floral fabric dates to the late fifties, and I found it in a Bellingham antique shop… Continue reading BurdaStyle Vintage Jane
