These Donna Karan (vogue 1378) trousers were such a jigsaw to me. I made these last year but I've only been wearing them this Winter.There are now some really good reviews on the trousers so here were my alterations. My project challengesI had to figure out where to shorten these without affecting each piece of this puzzle.My … Continue reading Donna Karan jigsaw
Category: trousers
Minerva projects – ta dah
From Melbourne Cup day to Australia Day, it's the ‘silly season.’ So my kit includes the first piece of my new summer ensemble and a great party dress. Yes. I made 2 items this month. First up - the Party dress:In the lead up to December, there are always get togethers before Christmas. I chose Vogue … Continue reading Minerva projects – ta dah
Not using calico
While drafting my first trouser pattern for 'Make a Garment a Month' I thought I should also test a close fitting paper pattern using McCalls 5397 for summer. While this pattern was printed in 2007, I can't find the pics online so here's my version. This pattern is one of my November Minerva Blogger Network … Continue reading Not using calico
