I have now decided that overblouses are the best ever......... now that winter is coming, and jumpers are beckoning, an overblouse is a lot smarter (than some of my jumpers anyway) and I just love the pockets. The style of this overblouse is not unlike a 'kinsale smock' (or fishermans smock), and its perfect 'transitional' … Continue reading Simplicity 3636 – plaid skirt to plaid over blouse
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Simplicity 1178 halters and weskits – from pillowcase to halterneck
More pillowcases to tops. I did some rough sews of these two as I liked the look of the halter. The cream halter has a low back and the blue halter/weskit has none! I did make up a halter for a friend since and brought the back up more, so to allow for bra. Cute … Continue reading Simplicity 1178 halters and weskits – from pillowcase to halterneck
Simplicity 8203 – trousers to tennis dress
The athena poster dress was auctioned earlier this year and got 15k! It well exceeded the guide price and the back story is a good read. Its a home-made dress and is from a simplicity pattern (is supposed to be from Simplicity 8203). I like square necklines, and decided to give it a go. The pattern allows … Continue reading Simplicity 8203 – trousers to tennis dress
Simplicity 4826 Purple Smocked Frock – skirt to dress
This is definitely a great upcycle as there were only tiny scraps left, and I forgot to take a photo of the skirt in its before state. The fabric is a purple polyester shantung, so easy to sew and easy to launder. This pattern is so so quick. I traced the smocking dots and then used … Continue reading Simplicity 4826 Purple Smocked Frock – skirt to dress
Simplicity 8825 – Jiffy Dress – duvet to dress
I love these jiffy dresses, they seem to have a 'gal on the go' feel to them. I thought for some reason that this would be reversible also, which it is - kind of - except the ties i put inside to keep it in place, then are on the outside, but this could be … Continue reading Simplicity 8825 – Jiffy Dress – duvet to dress
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