Dresses
Is New Look 6341 the perfect party dress? Like many, I have had this pattern in my stash for a while. It reminds me of dresses that I wore in the 1980’s. Not my favourite fashion period for sure, but a drop waist is generally flattering. The Pattern The pattern is a full-skirted, drop-waisted dress, …
THE PATTERN I made this suit using Vogue 1435 for a friend’s wedding, as the English weather is often so unreliable. However, the day turned out to be too hot, and so I never actually wore it! Even so, this is a timeless outfit and the dress can be worn at any time of day …
My inspiration to return to sewing a hand-made wardrobe. Are you considering making a wedding dress for yourself, a daughter or friend? Here is my story and experience of sewing my own wedding dress. Becoming a first-time bride at the age of 58 was rather daunting, to say the least! After being with my partner …
Making my 60th Birthday Dress Using Butterick B6318 PATTERN REVIEW & SEWING TIPS FOR BUTTERICK 6318 Crossing over into a new decade is always a milestone, and turning 60 was the most challenging of all! Not because it seemed that it was a grand old age to reach, but because I would be alone in lockdown. …