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Why stop with one? My second V9253 dress
Yes I know, it was only two days ago I posted about my first V9253 dress – but I warned you then that there would be many more to come! So here is my second version of V9253, in a similarly light and beautiful cotton from Selvedge and Bolts. I made no changes to my […]
Read MoreA new favourite pattern: the V9253 dress
I think I’ve discovered a new favourite dress pattern, which I will use again and again, winter and summer – for me the equivalent of Magnolia by Deer and Doe. Let me introduce you to my version of the the beautiful Vogue V9253. This pattern was issued in 2018 and was definitely the dress to […]
Read MoreMore stripes for Summer: my cropped top and midi skirt set
I have been sewing more skirts recently, which will surprise many who know my passion for dresses! However since lock-down, we’ve been staying in France with far less sewing space than in London, so I thought skirts would just be easier to make than dresses. Here is the first of my skirt makes, the Jupe […]
Read MoreSummer stripes and pretty back: my M7952 dress
As promised, back to sewing at last! – the weather is so hot currently that none of my models wants to wear woolen sweaters anyway! This year I’ve transitioned directly from winter to summer sewing and here is my first summer make: the McCall’s M7952 dress, with its beautiful back. The pattern was released in […]
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