Posts Tagged ‘orange’
Alien flower power
Here’s the final incarnation of the alien flowers fabric. This is a vintage Simplicity pattern, number 5349. I’ve made it before in a black and white print and was surprised by how much wear it gets. Despite looking a bit dressy it’s really comfortable, so I find myself reaching for it on any reasonably warm […]
Filed under: Dressmaking, Fabric, Finished, Sewing, Simplicity, Vintage | 12 Comments
Tags: 1970s, Dressmaking, floral, hemming, maxidress, orange, Sewing, simplicity, vintage
New horizons
I can’t remember the last time I sewed something that wasn’t a sleeveless dress. After I finished the balloon dress I’d run out of planned projects and inspiring fabric so I had a rummage through my old copies of Burda and checked out the online pattern stores in the hope of finding something different to […]
Filed under: Burda, Fabric, Patterns, Planning, Vogue | 2 Comments
Tags: blue, fabric, Inspiration, orange, Patterns, plans
Sunglasses needed
Here’s the orange balloon dress, Burda 106-05-2010 with some modifications. It really is that colour. I haven’t edited the photos at all. You can probably see it from space. Although rather to my surprise the comment I got most when wearing it at work was to ask if I’m advertising beer! I am very pleased […]
Filed under: Burda, Sewing | 7 Comments
Tags: Burda, orange, Sewing
