Vogue pieced patterns like V1407 are irresistible and Minerva has the right dogtooth print ponte and stretch lining for this dress. Here's a close up of the front binding WIP.Spring in Australia gives us a few hot burst of Summer to come ie 35C during the day with relatively cooler nights, so Vogue 1407 is the ideal … Continue reading Minerva make – Updated work look
Category: work dress
Dress test – B5638
Clothing boredom makes me sew and then I cull my wardrobe for charity so here's my new dress pattern test. The cool weather is beginning to hit in the morning so this pattern was my first attempt while it was still warm. The quilting fabric was from Spotlight at $4/m. Getting the fit right is always a challenge so again, I … Continue reading Dress test – B5638
Fit
These two dresses have been favourites however they did need some rework. Unpicking is not a favourite task of any sewer but I needed to restyle these dresses because I still love the fabric but the fit was really really bad. This black and white number did have sleeves and a mock from belt. The problem … Continue reading Fit
Work alterations
Last week I took out my summer clothes and they all needed altering. Isn't that always the way. So this was the perfect weekend to decide on whether I should invest my time on altering or giving my clothes to charity. What I had to decide was: Is this style still suitable for work? Does this style … Continue reading Work alterations
