Elegant Musings & Fur Collars....

Hi Folks!

If you are in a cooler part of the world you should consider a looksy at Casey's lovely blog...

She has a beautiful faux fur collar up for grabs along with a great tutorial for making one yourself!!!

There must be faux fur fever because there is another awesome tutorial over at the Colette Patterns Blog too :-)

Take a peak.... Its getting warm here and I still have the urge to make one!!!

FABRIC!! I need ideas....

The other day we stumbled upon a lovely little fabric/wallpaper shop called Flashback !

So much cool stuff! If you are ever in Melbourne you should check it out for sure :-)

Beautiful bolts of vintage fabric everywhere, books with old samples of wallpaper and more

I made a couple of little purchases.... For your viewing pleasure...

A stripey cotton voile dated from the 60's

I have already started on a project with this one & its almost finished woo hoo

I also purchased a heavier cotton in an bright senorita print!

I have one metre of this and I'm struggling with ideas of what to make.... I need help

Suggestions Please ???

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The Fairy Floss Dress

Hello Folks!

Yes I'm still alive,  it's been a long time between drinks...

I have been SO busy. I know I say that a lot, But this time its really really true I swear!

I have started my new job as a youth worker, been finishing up my studies, shopping, drinking cocktails and (of course) sewing like a crazy woman!

I actually have a finished project to show you (Jumps up and down.)

Oh wait its not finished, it needs to be hemmed.... but hey don't spoil my fun!!!

I present...
The Fairy Floss Dress :-)

The fabric was another Tessuti grab, a silk wook blend (I think thats what the lovely shop assistant said...) and it reminds me of fairy floss. It came in a gorgeous powder blue also ( I think I may just snatch some of that up too...) but my lovely gent REALLY wanted me to get pink.... what the? It has a lovely feel to it and has slight stretch, the texture is very flattering.

I used this vintage Butterick pattern that I scored from Ebay for a few dollars. I LOVE all of the pleats!

It all came together in about two afternoons. It was a surprisingly quick project! I would definately make it again, but I would take a few inches from the length of the bodice. I always have this problem! 

I need to take off at least 3 inches for it to be perfect but this little pink number still seems to fit ok. It is a pretty good fit in the waist and bust, I need to get my hands on more 50's Butterick patterns!

I really love the details in this pattern, so simple and stylish!

I chose cap sleeves and the collar because it's heating up here at the moment and I plan to wear this.

But I really want to make the longer sleeved version with the tie collar next time :-)

The sleeves are bound with a stripey binding from the stash, It matched perfectly!

I always wondered how these kickpleats were sewn, They are so easy! ridiculously easy. But they look great and sure make it much easier to walk....

Kickpleat and a very messy hem!

So all it needs now is the finishing touches. And a pink belt to match... 

Does anybody know of any good belt sources??? vintage or new?

Thanks for checking in peoples,

What is everyone sewing?????

Hope everyone is great! Take Care

:-)