2 become 1

I rearranged these two dresses and created one dress.

Added some colour detail using a scarf.

Far more wearable now and it still has a pocket.

JaM

One large top purchased from the oppie, intereseting  fabric.

With the help of a Piece of Cake and a cup of tea, and a Tshirt I created this frock.

I think it needs a colour detailing, prehaps around the neckline.

A little pleat detail on the hem, yep good idea until I had to take up the hem.

Just a Moment

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Joining in with Jodie's JaM this week,

something I bought and created.

Tails and Fairies

Sunday we are off to a Fairy Tale 21st Party and I am the naughty Fairy God Mother.

I had forgotten how stressful it was to play with tulle, I bought 2 black dresses from the oppie, the one underneath is taffeta with shoe string straps, perfect for a petticoat.

I made the bodice from the other black dress and added a tulle skirt and I have wings as well.

Party Dress

I finally finished the dress from several weeks ago.

I had actually measured, some what rare for me, and thought I had chosen the correct size, but alas it was too big and I had to try and resize it. The waist is still a bit low but the top fits better.

Saturday Sewing

I found this little black dress in the oppie the other day, never been worn and made from a nice stretchy fabric. 

When I tried it on the neck line was too low perhaps that's why no one had worn it.

First thing to go was the bow on the tummy!

I rummaged around in my cupboard and found some black and white spotty cotton fabric and added a frill across the neck and then added a pocket in the same fabric.

I finished the neck line with 3 buttons and 1 button on the pocket

My Place & Yours

This week over at My Place & Yours it's all about the frock.

I have lots of favourite dresses some are vintage and some recently purchased but this is my favourite at the moment.

I bought the screen printed fabric last week and made it from Jody's pattern "A piece of Cake".

I love this pattern it's sew easy to make and wear.

LBD

I was lucky enough to spend the weekend sewing with my Besties, unfortunately this doesn't happen often.

This little black dress was too long, the neck was too high and it had funny little capped sleeves.

With some help from said Besties we shortened the dress and cut away the sleeves and lowered the neck.

We bound the neck and sleeve edges, added "dust barts" (bust darts, OK so there was alcohol involved!) and added a pocket for interest.

We added a triangle and a few buttons.

Now I have a fabulous LBD.

Vintage Fair

It's been a busy week, unfortunately it's taken me until today to share my adventures from Sunday.

We popped down to Adelaide to visit the new Vintage Fair. It will be held twice a month in the beautiful old hall on the lovely tree lined Jeffcott Street.

I hope it becomes a meca for vintage lovers as we enjoyed the first one with it's friendly atmosphere and young ladies wearing frocks to die for.