The frock and the bag are not a set, and the only thing they have in common was that I rushed them off before my 5 day work week routine began. I was a bit frantic trying to 'finish' projects before part time work status ended, and I got these two out of the way. … Continue reading five minute frock and blinged bag
When I was 20 I went inter-railing and had my rucksack packed with stuff, including vintage dresses (3) and floral McHammer style pants (it was the 80s), leggings and lots of teeshirts, plimsoles and sandals...... and a few basics. We met lots of wonderful people and I loved it all. I remember meeting one girl, … Continue reading grey skirt to grey dress (and still a grey skirt)
I was a bit aprehensive picking up this skirt at the Charity Shop. The colour was lovely, the seams were minimal, and the label New Look. New Look is like Pennys/Primark / Forever 21 - very fast fashion, very basic quality fabric. However, I also wanted to try out this Fontana Dress so I … Continue reading spadea 256 by fontana – maxi skirt to mid knee dress
For a few reasons, I seem to have spent much of December trying to make winter dresses for myself. I have a pair of brown boots I love but little to wear with them, so I figured I could run up some tunic dresses and have a great selection to wear within weeks, how wrong … Continue reading butterick 2704 – skirt to a dress
This is the most expensive pattern I have ever bought! ..... and I am beginning to be a fan of Pauline Trigere. I also love coats so thought at least this was a 3 for 1 pattern. I also thought I would do the dress first as it was probably easier than jacket/coat.(not so famous … Continue reading McCalls 7530 – Pauline Trigere Dress 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
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