I made a culotte jumpsuit! For the bodice, I used Named's Ailakki Cross Front Jumpsuit pattern. It has a beautiful cross front with keyhole detail and a V-shaped neckline at the back. I cut a size 2 and removed 1 inch from the length of the bodice. If I do another one (which is likely to happen in [...]
We are moving out of Vancouver in a few days (sad!), and things have been pretty hectic around here. But I've still managed to some time to sew for myself and for friends (which will be the subject of a couple of different posts in the coming weeks). Here's a bustier and shorts playsuit that [...]
Chancing upon the Butterick pattern, I immediately fell in love with its bold collar, cute contrast dickey, and generally elegant late 50s/early 60s design. The simple, form-fitting lines captured in views A and B remind me of the sophisticated* 1950s fashions captured by photographer John French, fashions donned by Dovima, Ann Gunning and Fiona Campbell-Walter. *Gloves required, of course. [...]
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