23.9.14

Gift Shop

Like the idea of gifting some Liberty print knickers but don't have the sewing skills to make them up?  No worries, leading up to Christmas and perhaps beyond I'll be adding a GIFT SHOP to my Etsy store.

Each pair will be made with the utmost love and care by yours truly, (no outsourcing of production!) 100% hand made by the designer.

Oh and you'll also find HIPPIE HEADBANDS and DRESS-ME-UP COLLARS but to kick things off some PETER PAN COLLARS to wear like necklaces...super cute!  

New items will be added to the GIFT SHOP as they're completed.

Happy Shopping!

19.9.14

Pocket Top Nautical


 A nautical version of the newly minted POCKET TOP made in 100% linen and trimmed with vintage sailor buttons.  It's worn below with a pair of BLOOMERS made out of an old feed sack.  Buttons and feed sack both found at L'uccello.
   
Instead of knicker elastic a satin bias binding threaded with narrow elastic was used; a HOW TO can be found right here.



The POCKET TOP is available from my Etsy store in Australian sizes 6-14.



4.9.14

The White Dress

Looking through some older collections I came across one from Chloé circa 2006; at that time the design team was lead by Phoebe Philo.



There's a group of styles all in white and trimmed with frills, lace and some incredibly pretty appliqués which I just love.  Look how great the flash of purple and pale beige looks against the white.


 Inspired I adapted the pattern for the POCKET TOP adding the straps plus a wide double layered hem frill (finished width 18.25cm plus 5.5cm of lace).  Instead of buttons at the front I inserted two lines of cotton lace.  The pattern for the POCKET TOP is now available in my Etsy shop in sizes 6 to 14.


The dress is made in a linen found at Tessuti in Melbourne and the lace was donated to the cause by a friend.