The ‘Fifty Shades of White’ jacket
Just the facts, Ma’am: Fabric: 1.3 metres of loosely woven twill-weave acrylic-wool blend inherited from Nana, 1 metre of white satin-weave acetate lining fabric from [...]
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Contributor Creations On HolidayThe “Subversive Hawaiianism” pyjama twofer
OK ladies (and the occasional gentleman), this post is going to take a little prep on your part. Open another tab and put [...]
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Contributor Creations Television ChallengeThe ‘Here’s to the BBC’ Tea Gown
I’m not a big TV watcher. I grew up without any television (my parents don’t have one to this day), and there aren’t a [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond JubileeThe ‘Henrietta Maria meets Marni’ dress
I suspect I may have taken a slightly different angle with this challenge than the one Mena had in mind. I read “any member [...]
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Contributor Creations Viva Las VegasThe ‘Little Bit of Magic’ cape
Just the facts, Ma’am: Fabric: 1.5m vintage jacquard satin from my Grandmother’s stash, 1m black velvet plush from…I honestly can’t remember. Pattern: My own, [...]
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VIP ChallengeThe ‘Capelet of Yay’
I’m slowly catching up on all the challenges I missed blogging about between March and May, and here is my VIP fabric challenge, made [...]
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1940s Challenge Contributor CreationsThe ‘Goldilocks and the Bugbears’ blouse
When the 1940s pattern challenge came up I knew just what I wanted to make. Not for me one of the endless (but very [...]
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Mix It Up Challenge
Toeses & Roses tap pants
I really liked the way this week’s challenge was worded. ”Use at least two different prints in an outfit“. (emphasis mine). “Ha!” I [...]
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Contributor Creations Local Color Challenge‘Waialua to Wellington’ tap pants
When the ‘City Inspiration’ came up as an upcoming theme, I knew exactly what I wanted to make. It was brilliant, it was perfect. [...]
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Circle Skirt Challenge Contributor CreationsThe ‘Not Actually a Circle Skirt’
I know that some people say circle skirts are flattering on everyone, but it’s not true. I look decent in a circle skirt, but [...]
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