I’ve had this pattern for years, and always liked its mix of 1960′s modern A-line shapes mixed with a more old-fashioned tailoring and elegance: I made view 2 with the longer length sleeve from view 1 in a basic poly-cotton twill. The bow at the front is black satin, and I added a self [...]
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I’ve been sitting on this pattern for quite a while but I finally found the time to make it! I had some red polyester twill lying around, which was intended for another project, but didn’t work out. So I decided to put it to good use. And here it is: It’s such a lovely, [...]
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I made this dress (view 3 to be exact), quite a few weeks ago, but have been wearing it so much I haven’t had time to share it with you! Here it is: A close up of the little pockets on the front: The neckline is square, with a pointed seam running under the bust: [...]
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A while ago I bought some great printed cotton from Abakhan Fabrics in Manchester, where you can pick up some great off cuts by the kilo. It’s been sitting around in a pile of fabric since February, while I worked out what to do with it. Then I found this pattern in my hoard: I’ve [...]
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I wanted to make something a bit sunny to take my mind off the appalling weather we’ve been experiencing here in Britain, so I decided on this simple blouse. It was really reasy to make – the size was spot on, and there is none of that annoying gaping you sometimes get with buttons over [...]
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You may have heard that we’ve been celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee here in Britain, and while everyone has been going crazy with the Union Jacks and bunting, I decided to be a bit different with my London version of McCall’s 9722. And here’s my version, made out of some fabric I found in a [...]
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