Friday, February 24, 2012

It’s all in the details…

So make them something special :)
I stashed some  fabric away a while ago because I am absolutely in love, and yellow is my color!! I’ve been thinking what to make out of it for about 6 months now and when your thinking that much over one dress you get the details down to a T…

My main inspiration for the dress has come from An Affair to Remember when Deborah Kerr and Cary Grant visit Janou in Italy…


I have changed a lot on the design of the dress - adding in my obsession with peter pan collars, pin tucks and petticoats in particular! (all the P’s) I absolutely love how it is coming along and if I hadn't ‘misplaced’ my twin needle I would have had it finished today!




My favourite bit in particular is the sleeve ties - At the moment they completely make the dress! And to put mind at ease - not one thing has been bought new for the design of the dress. The main fabric is vintage - the button stand, collar and sleeve ties are an old scarf, the buttons and the petticoat ready to go under are also vintage. 
100% Eco made dress. Happy Days! ♥

Monday, February 20, 2012

Time for change!



Ok Lovely People…
Here it is. The official start to the twice weekly blog posts with lots of fancy finds & makes!
With the wedding season ever approaching we’re very much drowning in white right now, time to starting adding the E&W touches…
Starting with this gorgeous up-cycled gown! 1940’s blouse top with cumber band and boned satin under-dress! ♥