Hi! Here's a pre-op story...Two years ago I made Simplicity 1357 twice because it's perfect for hot, humid weather. As you can see below I still wear this little retro number using Spotlight fabric in a medium weight cotton.I wore this pink version recently on Day 2 of Couture Sewing workshop run by Susan Khalje. Yes, … Continue reading Sleeves this time
Category: summer dress style
Dahlia print dress
Dahlias are a fav and I found a stunning variety to design my own fabric through Contrado UK for this Summer 'little black' dress. It's still 30C here in Sydney so it's still quite hot.This print has great colours true to the image I used.This is my third designer fabric print effort and I've really loved creating … Continue reading Dahlia print dress
Butterick 6351 #1
Butterick 6351 is deceptive. It's described as a tulip shaped, open-back dress/jumpsuit. It was the open-back style that drew me in.The line drawing helped me decide this would become my Summer pattern of choice.Erica Bunker did an amazing version of the dress, inspired by Dolce and Gabbana.I tested the tulip skirt version using a caramel coloured Hawaiian floral … Continue reading Butterick 6351 #1
A bright start
It's 2017 and I've welcomed the New Year with this bright floral Nicola dress by Victory patterns from Minerva Crafts UK.I've been wanting to use this John Kaldor fabric for a while so I decided to pair this together with Nicola, hence a bright 2017 start.blue/coral colourwayThis is certainly a large floral and you know … Continue reading A bright start
Red dress
3 days before Christmas (the little red dress project) this red dress came about.I could be about to twirl in this photo.All of this fabric was in my stash and instinctively I cut out Victory Patterns Nicola made it again but fully lined this version. I'll review the pattern soon.Love the fit with this pattern.This … Continue reading Red dress
Summer by ‘John Kaldor’
John Kaldor prints (he's an Aussie) are made in the UK and Sewessential UK asked me to make a Summer frock using New Look 6209 View A.Who could resist (she says with a huge smile). John Kaldor Hermione Fabric in Red and Blue is soft and is easy to wear in the heat and humidity. While it's … Continue reading Summer by ‘John Kaldor’
Minerva make – Chillin’
Welcome 2015 with a new John Kaldor dress from Minerva Crafts UK using Vogue 1344 for Summer. Yes. We're in the middle of Summer and in Sydney it's usually hot, humid but it's also a month of celebrations and a loose dress that breathes is what gets me through this fabulous weather.John Kaldor fabricsBoth fabrics … Continue reading Minerva make – Chillin’
