tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560300339714665532024-03-13T13:12:08.666+11:00Miss Claire's Sewing BlogThe Grande Damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056030033971466553.post-74043359799733458052015-12-27T18:09:00.000+11:002015-12-27T18:09:07.268+11:00Christmas Dress 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
This year's Christmas dress! I've made one every year for the past few years. This year's dress is made with vintage children's fabric (cotton), self lined in the bodice and lined in satin in the skirt for extra puffiness. Pockets for stuffing extra food away for later.</div>
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The print is actually tiny blue flowers with little green leaves.</div>
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Worn with the usual Christmas mouse earrings, although they're a little blurry here. </div>
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The Grande Damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056030033971466553.post-67768512757326908072015-12-17T19:42:00.000+11:002015-12-17T19:42:13.969+11:00Butterick 6094 | Patterns by Gertie<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello! It's only been 7 months since I wrote a blog post! This dress was kind of special so I thought it warranted a whole post rather than just throwing a heap of pictures up on Facebook.</div>
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This dress is really beautiful and easier to make than I thought it might be. I don't feel that it suits me very well, but I may try the pencil skirt version in the future and try adjusting the darts for a better fit around the bust.</div>
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The bust is rather squashy on me. The waist turned out too wide, so I came to the conclusion that it is better suited to a figure which has a smaller bust/waist ration than mine. I took the waist in by about an inch, but there wasn't much I could do about the bust. </div>
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Even with a rather minimising bra, I feel a bit squashed. I may also try the other version with a slightly lower neckline.</div>
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Besides the fit issues, I love the style. It's very simple and the back detail makes it unique. I used a beautiful vintage floral fabric from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/audreyscarlettvintage/" target="_blank">Audrey Scarlett Vintage</a> (Instagram link). The lining is Japanese silk. The back contrast is a cotton/silk blend.</div>
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The pattern includes a petticoat skirt which I left out. The dress is really summery and light (I used the lightest lining I had) and I didn't want to weigh it down or make it too hot with too many layers. I have a separate petticoat I can wear with it anyway if I want to fluff it out a bit.</div>
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I also left off the button detail on the back. Even with buttons that matched, it was too much with the print of the dress. I just put a small stitch on each side to stop it from flapping about.</div>
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Has anyone else made this dress? I had a lot of fun with it and would highly recommend giving it a go.</div>
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The Grande Damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056030033971466553.post-27276425203730908942015-05-20T16:52:00.001+10:002015-05-20T16:52:09.727+10:00Profoundly Loved Blog PartyThe lovely Seanna tagged me in <a href="https://seannaacey.wordpress.com/2015/02/24/profoundly-loved-blog-party/" target="_blank">this post</a> a few months ago. I started my own post at the time but completely forgot about it til now! So here is some stuff about me. If you read this and would like to do the same, please say I tagged you :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1} Tell me about something you love and why?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love sewing. I have been sewing since I was about 14 years old. I started to get interested because I could make new and weird clothes for myself which no one else would have (think bright blue cheese-cloth flares with green ruffles around the legs - yes, really) and because I could make gothy capes and skirts. Over time it became my creative outlet as I realised drawing/painting wasn't exactly my forte. Then I became more interested in vintage and retro clothing, which was often quite expensive and<span style="font-family: inherit;">/<span style="font-family: inherit;">or </span></span>didn't fit my hourglass figure. Sewing dresses was a cheaper alternative and I found I could get very creative with retro/vintage patterns! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">2} What is one think you do that makes you feel like ‘I could do this forever,’ when you do it?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Being genuinely rela<span style="font-family: inherit;">xed and stress-free.</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">O</span>r playing stupid addictive Candy Cr<span style="font-family: inherit;">ush on my phone. Or drinking tea.</span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">3} What do you love about yourself?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">My boobs! Ok, I realise this question does not specifically refer to physical attributes. But this is honestly the first thing that came to mind. I really do love mine. But, if we're talking more about mental attributes, I do love knowing how strong I can be and what I can endure, whilst also knowing how complet<span style="font-family: inherit;">ely </span>capable I am of falling to pieces<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (I don't love that last bit). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">4} What advice would you give to someone who doesn’t believe he/she is beautiful?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don't know that I would give advice. I know what it's like to truly believe horrible, mean, bad things about yourself. I suppose I could say I know how they feel. I wouldn't tell someone they were beautiful if they honestly believed they weren't. I would probably empathise<span style="font-family: inherit;"> with the feeling of being ugl<span style="font-family: inherit;">y, whi<span style="font-family: inherit;">lst not <span style="font-family: inherit;">supporting it.</span></span></span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">5} What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received about confidence?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Act confident. Sometimes acting as though you are confident, really does make you confident. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">6} If you were your own daughter/son, what advice would you give yourself?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would make i<span style="font-family: inherit;">t come with a magic wand so I could turn it into a rainbow unicorn<span style="font-family: inherit;"> covered in <span style="font-family: inherit;">glitter.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span></span> I do<span style="font-family: inherit;"> not want a mini<span style="font-family: inherit;">-me.</span></span><br /> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">7} A verse, poem, sonnet, ancient-old proverb that inspires you to love yourself and others?</span></span><br />
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No particular group of words has inspired me in such a way. Which is not to say I don't love myself, or others.<br />
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Well, that feels like a sour note to end on. Remember I do love something about myself at least!<br />
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No, this dress does not have anything to do with Game of Thrones. But it is the last summery dress I'll be making this year.</div>
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I usually make at least one coat every winter. Last year I got carried away with summery dresses and made nothing else (almost) all year. By the time we got through winter and summer came around again, I was kind of annoyed at myself.</div>
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So here is the last summer dress of the year.</div>
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I absolutely love the fabric I've used for the bodice. The print is just beautiful. I have a feeling it would also look amazing with a skirt in a rusty red colour. I don't completely love it with the blue skirt of this dress, but it will do.</div>
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For some reason the skirt came out really tight. It fitted really well at the waist but there was a lot of seam allowance along the zip, which I had to let out. I haven't tried sitting in it yet so I'm going to assume it will not actually split open when I do. </div>
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I have crazy cat lady hair in these photos. I started with my hair in a bun, decided it was boring, so I took it out and it just fluffed up everywhere. I still have one short side from when I shaved half my head a while ago; at the rate it's growing it should be shoulder length by the end of the year.</div>
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And just to prove I really am going to make wintery stuff for winter, here is a little sneak peek of a coat I've started on.</div>
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F*ck off summer. There is velvet and fur and silk in my future and I must wear them.</div>
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However, having my first Valentine's Day date with my boyfriend is most definitely an excuse to make a new dress.</div>
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For this one, I used New Look 6587, view E. I've made this before, and I found it way easier and less fiddly to just insert a zip up the front, rather than time-consuming and more-difficult-to-undo (ahem) buttons.</div>
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I love the bodice style. It's almost corsety, and it's a good one for getting a really fitted, er, fit. The material has a slight stretch so it was quite comfy. </div>
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I think the camera or the light washed this out a bit. I had 10 different shades of red and pink on my nails. </div>
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We went out for dinner, which was delicious, but I was just waiting for dessert... because I knew I was having salted caramel creme brulee *makes Homer Simpson drooling noise now* </div>
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The Grande Damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056030033971466553.post-47477994819081662542015-03-01T19:58:00.001+11:002015-03-01T19:58:44.611+11:00Movie 'college' dresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wasn't supposed to buy any new fabric, having accumulated a lifetime's supply in my sewing room, but I couldn't let this beautiful stuff pass by. </div>
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It was called Movie College print but I'm pretty sure they meant collage.</div>
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I used this New Look pattern for both bodices. For the first dress, I used the bodice from view D. I just used a long rectangle for the skirt and gathered it onto the bodice. It's a really easy, cheaty way to make a skirt.</div>
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Then I used this gorgeous pattern I found in an op-shop to make a jacket to wear with it. </div>
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The pattern of the jacket is boxy and hip-length, so I cropped it at the waist, and added a couple of wide darts at the back to make it more fitted. I also lowered the neckline by a couple of inches.</div>
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For this I used the bodice from view B. I can't remember where I got the pencil skirt pattern from but it's pretty basic anyway. </div>
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I made the skirt in brown, as black was too harsh. The black in the 'college' print is actually faded to brown, so the brown skirt works better. </div>
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Oh, this? I'm just practicing my over-the-shoulder-and-over-the-glasses gaze. You know.</div>
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Now, would you look at these silly pants? They are just so small, it's ridiculous. You would think, in 1969, that they knew how to design a flared pants pattern.</div>
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Clearly, I'm joking. These are ENORMOUS. I absolutely love them. The legs measure 118cm or 46 inches around the bottom.</div>
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Wish you could still buy patterns for 80c! The pattern is indeed from 1969. I have made these a couple of times already over the years. The blouse is nice but not really my style. </div>
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Not sure why I look a bit grumpy in these photos. Next time I will be all sunshine and rainbows.</div>
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Seersucker is one of my least favourite fabrics. The texture is just weird, like it's constantly in need of an ironing. The print of these fabrics won me over the weird bobbliness. </div>
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This is the same pattern as my <a href="http://stitchingpurpleblooms.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/christmas-dress-2014.html" target="_blank">Christmas dress</a>. I didn't want to make the two dresses completely identical though. The red reminds me of a vintage table cloth, so I decided not to use it for the skirt. Nothing says sexy like a dress resembling a table cloth.</div>
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The skirt is cotton drill, which is one of my favourite fabrics to sew with. No stretch, nice and firm and it holds a structured shape very well.</div>
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If you're wondering where my new tattoo went, I made these dresses a little while ago.... this is a catch-up post from my blogging break last year.</div>
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Lately I've become a little bit obsessed with this McCalls pattern from 1958. It is a very simple, easy to make pencil dress. </div>
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It consists of three main pieces; the front, which is cut on the fold, and the back, which is in 2 pieces. Then there are the straps and the facings (Joy! It's not lined! Or rather, the pattern seems to call for lining AND facing... complete waste of time in my mind)</div>
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Just going off track for a second, I absolutely hate lining things. It's like making two of something but ending up with only one. I don't mind lining coats; you're supposed to see it then, so you can make it pretty and part of the garment. But lining a dress? I mean, maybe a winter dress, so it's warmer. Otherwise, No. </div>
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Anyway back to this amazing dress. I've made a few now, so rather than bore the pants off anyone who still reads this blog by ranting about it over and over again, I've decided to show off everything at once.</div>
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First up: Blue florals.</div>
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This first attempt is not quite right. It looks nice and the fabric is very pretty, but I didn't get the sizing right. The pattern is a size 16, and it's not too far off a modern size 12 as far as I can tell. I took in the seams and altered the darts a little, but it's still a little loose, especially around the bust. </div>
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Yes, this looks like school uniform fabric. However, it does not look like MY school uniform, so it's ok. As you can see, I got the sizing and alterations right this time.</div>
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Then I made this dress pattern version, which I have a feeling I've already posted up here before. Just in case I haven't, here it is (possibly again).</div>
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I'm not wild about this version. The fabric is nice but it feels too busy. I feel like it doesn't do the pattern justice.</div>
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Final and most recent version: Barbie pink.</div>
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I looooove this one. The fabric is stiffly stretchy (is stiffly a word? It looks weird but I'm not being asked to spell-check it) and really comfy. The top edge around the bust is really firm, so I can't take any deep breaths when I'm wearing it. There must be too much stitching up there for it to stretch properly, or maybe I just didn't allow the fabric to stretch when I was sewing it.</div>
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The Grande Damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056030033971466553.post-15982541554384884772015-01-15T14:12:00.001+11:002015-01-15T14:12:45.556+11:00Christmas dress 2014<div style="text-align: center;">
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So I'm a teensy bit late getting back into blogging this year, but better late than never... or whatever.</div>
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Every year I make a Christmas dress. It doesn't have to be made of Christmas fabric specifically but I like it to have Christmas colours at least. Last year's effort was white with red and green, which is Christmassy enough for me.</div>
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This is a standard bodice/circle skirt pattern I use a lot. It fits well and it's very easy to make. I lined this one in a fairly stiff satin to make the skirt puff out. The outer fabric is a poly/cotton.</div>
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The first time I wore it I got a tiny little bit of chilli oil on the front, but it's so small it's not terribly noticeable. </div>
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Oh! And I have a new tattoo. I had my lower left arm completed in December. Three roses and a spidey on a web. </div>
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And of course, what would a Christmas dress be without my Christmas earrings? They are little dancing mice.</div>
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The end of my year was fairly low-key. I work in retail now and it was absolutely mental in the lead-up to Christmas Day! I can now gift wrap absolutely anything like a pro. I also never want to hear the words 'gift wrap' ever again until next Christmas. Afterwards, I sat down a lot.</div>
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New Year's consisted of a burger and a beer with my boyfriend, which was perfect. </div>
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~* more yoga (at least 4-5 times a week) *~</div>
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~* learn more recipes and cook more *~</div>
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~* try something new each month to be healthy *~</div>
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That last one can translate to anything - Sugar-Free Month, Walk More Month, </div>
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Don't Injure Yourself This Month, etc.</div>
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The Grande Damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056030033971466553.post-23860656514287873982014-11-26T17:23:00.002+11:002014-11-26T17:23:49.405+11:00Got my big girl pants on<div style="text-align: center;">
I absolutely love, love, love lingerie. I love looking at it, trying it on, buying it, jumping around the house in it, although not necessarily in that order.</div>
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One thing that often irks me is the lack of variety in briefs styles when matching them to a bra. More often than not, bras in my size come with teeny tiny matching undies which are so low cut in the waist, I feel like my stomach is going to just hang out over them.</div>
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Because we all have bodies like this. Not.</div>
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I much prefer full briefs. Luckily these days you don't have to buy granny pants to be comfortable. There are lots of styles and pretty colours. The catch is that I can usually only buy them separately, because ironically, they only match teeny tiny bra sizes.</div>
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I have <a href="http://www.asos.com/au/Monki-Stay-Soft-Set/pgeproduct.aspx?sgid=8371&cid=6046&Rf-400=14012&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Green&totalstyles=12&gridsize=4" target="_blank">these undies</a>. I would need both halves of the bra for one boob. And even that wouldn't fit. </div>
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Come ON, lingerie designers. Girls with substantial bosoms like substantial bum coverage too, you know.</div>
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First attempt was a disaster and I am not even going to show them to you. The gusset didn't match the front and back seams, the side seams were all over the place.</div>
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I went back to my pattern, which I had traced from a favourite pair of undies, and refined it, this time making sure the seams were all the same lengths (kind of helps).</div>
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Don't they go splendidly with my zombie pony tshirt?</div>
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It's really not easy trying to take photographs of yourself in your underwear without getting a serious case of camel-toe. I can only assume lingerie models wear massive incontinence pads when they're jumping around in front of the camera.</div>
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This is the sister dress to the <a href="http://stitchingpurpleblooms.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/peonies-dress.html" target="_blank">Peonies Dress</a>, made using the same Simplicity pattern 1873.</div>
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The dress, for some reason, came out very tight at the waist. The peonies dress fits pretty well so I have no idea why this one was different. It fits, but it's best if I don't eat a lot while I'm wearing it. Maybe I should call it the Diet Dress. </div>
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It seems longer than 6 months since I last posted anything. A few months ago my enthusiasm in blogging waned simply due to life taking over. </div>
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New relationship, new house, new job.</div>
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I'll have some catch-up blog posts to write for a while, as I've been busily sewing even whilst maintaining a life.</div>
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For now, here is my latest creation. I've become obsessed with this 1950 McCall's pencil dress pattern. </div>
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I've missed the written aspect of blogging. I miss writing about my creations and how they came about, the failed attempts and the successful victories. I am looking forward to writing about these again.</div>
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I wouldn't have known these little flowers were peonies if it wasn't helpfully printed on the fabric for me.</div>
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I made this dress using <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-7446-misses-miss-petite-dresses-cynthia-rowley-collection.aspx#t-0">Simplicity 1873</a>, View A. </div>
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Absolutely no alterations required. I have never made a dress with this type of pleated skirt before. It was not terribly difficult and I think I may have found a gathered yet flattering skirt style I can finally wear without getting the old pregnant-stomach look.</div>
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I made this specifically to wear to the Love Vintage Fair in Melbourne this weekend! Very exciting... just need to remember to keep my wallet tucked firmly in my bag at all times.... </div>
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I received this fabric from the lovely Helga von Trollop at Helgastock2014 a few weeks ago! It is just fabulous and exactly the right fabric for a new frock. Thank you Helga, I LOVE it!</div>
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As the fabric is so bright and busy I kept the pattern very simple. </div>
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This is the slip dress from <a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6646-products-29588.php?page_id=96">McCalls 6646</a>.</div>
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Here are some of my photos from Helgastock2014 - other installments from saucy wenches Sarah and Helga can be seen <a href="http://www.misfitsvintage.com/2014/04/helgastock2014.html">here</a> and <a href="http://helgavontrollop.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/youre-wild-thats-in-my-mind-youre-one-i.html">here </a></div>
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I have not been commenting on blogs for the last couple of weeks as I am still getting my bearings with my recently revamped life. I feel bad for this but I am still responding to comments at least! I start part-time work next week and have been industriously buying home wares in purple to decorate my house... when I'm not sitting on the couch watching all the Harry Potter films for the billionth time.</div>
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This fabric - a bed sheet I picked up in an op-shop - was originally white, which looked far too stark for a dress and since when do I wear white anyway? So I took to it with a packet of China Blue dye.</div>
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Brief life update: </div>
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I have quite my job of 10 years, and my final week is next week. This is rather scary but I am looking forward to a change. </div>
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Jay and I have split up. We had a wonderful time together and I am glad I can still call her a friend.</div>
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And, and! I have a new tattoo! You can see half of it here and in the third photo above. It is two swallows, one on each shoulder. I only had it done on Wednesday so it's still quite bruised and tender.</div>
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AND in a few short hours I'll be attending the debauchery that is Helgastock2014! There may or may not be photos, depending on how incriminating they are...</div>
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So yes. New dress, new tattoo, new life. Loving it.</div>
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The Grande Damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056030033971466553.post-84546995772716470782014-03-23T18:43:00.000+11:002014-03-23T18:43:07.159+11:00Wide leg jeans<div style="text-align: center;">
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Jeans or trousers are something I don't make very often. I don't wear them often and/or I prefer skinny leg styles. </div>
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Saying that, I do love high waisted, wide leg styles but I find they're not so easy to come by or terribly flattering. </div>
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This pattern is <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8751-products-14721.php?page_id=174">Vogue 8751</a>. I've been wanting to make some good quality denim trousers and this is a great simple pattern to start with. I'll get to things like studs and pockets when I'm more familiar with such a heavy fabric.</div>
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I used a mid weight denim with no stretch for these in size 12. No alterations required. I used a narrow hem at the lower leg edge so I can turn these up into nice cuffs (although they'll hover above my ankles if I do so that option probably won't be taken).</div>
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I only have two issues with these. One is my fault; I placed the lower hook and eye closure too far out and you can see it. No big deal but annoying enough for me.</div>
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The other issue is that these make my backside look really flat! I mean I'm no Coco Austin but this is not a good look! I don't like this photo much but you can see what I mean here. Possibly I could take in the seam a little around the back but I'm not going to touch these now that they're done. I'll experiment with another pair.</div>
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Also, how cute is my top!? It's a Rock Steady top from Mod Cloth but I got it a while ago so I think it will be sold out now.</div>
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The Grande Damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346770341514368106noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056030033971466553.post-23416216069876340432014-03-16T09:47:00.000+11:002014-03-16T09:47:28.928+11:00Jack-o'-Lantern<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is Jack (aka Jack-o'-Lantern). </div>
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Jack was in need of a home and came to us on Friday.</div>
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As I type, he is literally digging his claws into my backside. Apparently, it is a toy for him.</div>
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Everything is a toy for Jack. Feet are toys. Clothes are toys. Curtains are toys (NO THEY'RE NOT). Ribbons and bits of old stuffed animals are toys (these are fine).</div>
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He spends all night sleeping with me, then Jay, then me, then Jay....</div>
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This was supposed to be a post about a pair of wide-leg jeans I'm making, but the zip just broke and now I Hate Them. So here are some headscarves instead.</div>
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I really like this look but I didn't just want a rectangle or triangle of fabric wrapped around my head. After trying out some pleats and gathers I've settled on this design. It's a rectangle, with a centre pleat or fold, and attached tie ends. </div>
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These photos were taken in a hot sewing room so my hair is getting more and more frizzy as these photos go on.</div>
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So far I've made a few, and I have a heap of leftover fabric to make more. I also want to make some with long tie ends, to wear more as a headband with the ties hanging down, and some in silkier fabric.</div>
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I'm thinking of selling these but I'm not sure what the interest in them would be. If anyone has any suggestions for design or fabric I would love to hear them. </div>
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Over the past 3 years I have regularly pulled this fabric out of a plastic bag, looked at it, despaired, and put it away again. It's an insanely slippery satin which feels like silk and I knew it would be a complete pain to cut out and sew.</div>
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Last weekend, inspiration finally hit.</div>
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The pattern is <a href="http://butterick.mccall.com/b5152-products-7797.php?page_id=405">Butterick 5152</a></div>
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The fabric is not exactly 1948-appropriate, but I think it works pretty well!1970's does 40's??</div>
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I didn't have quite enough fabric for the length, so I used some black lace for the yoke detail and for a band around the lower edge of the skirt. Apart from that I made no alterations.</div>
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Oh! And my hair is purple! I spent two days bleaching the black out of it, dyeing it a permanent purple colour, banging my head against the wall because it didn't work, and then covering up the lot with Paintbox <a href="https://www.fudge.com/en-int/product/colour/purple/prod-key/paintbox-purple-haze">Purple Haze</a>. Success! </div>
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I found this fantastic Q&A over at <a href="http://sean-mackenzie.blogspot.com.au/">The Fictionista</a> and just had to take part as I am a total bookworm. I would love to read others' answers as well!</div>
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<u>Do you snack while you read? If so, favourite reading snack.</u></div>
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I don't usually eat at all while I'm reading. Most of my concentration will be devoted to the book and, as a consequence, most of my food may end up on the book as well. This is only acceptable with cook books. </div>
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Tea. Always. Or champagne, if I'm reading Phryne Fisher.</div>
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I don't like to mark or write in books, unless they're a birthday gift etc, but I have placed little sticky tab things in a very badly written and edited Marilyn Monroe coffee table book. It was completely disrespectful to the subject and my blood boiled. </div>
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Book purists will scold me... dog ears. I lose bookmarks too easily to bother acquiring them, let along using them. Sometimes I even leave a book lying open, face up, with something resting on the pages (like my phone) to keep my place. Scold away.</div>
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Both, of course! Murder mysteries, vampire series and anything set in Victorian London are my favourite types of fiction... although there are about 50 other genres which all follow very closely behind. Looking at my bookshelves now, I seem to favour biographies or English history when it comes to non-fiction. I'm getting interested in mythology lately as well.</div>
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I try to stop at the end of a chapter, otherwise I can never remember which paragraph I stopped at and have to go back a page (even with the dog ears).</div>
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Georgette Heyer biography, by Jennifer Kloester, Death of a Gentle Lady, by M. C. Beaton, and Vanity Fair magazine (yes, it counts).</div>
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A few Hamish McBeth mysteries by M. C. Beaton, The Prose Edda, by Snorri Sturluson and A Handbook of Norse Mythology by Karl Mortensen.</div>
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I usually like to have two or three on the go. One for reading on the train to and from work, one for some serious chill out time at home on weekends, and one for light relief or when I'm trying to go to sleep. </div>
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Reading in bed or in the bath are the best places. I do tend to drop books in the bath all the time... so there are a lot of crinkly pages on my bookshelves. I think books look nice when they are well-loved! </div>
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...I have a new dress!</div>
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This is the sister-dress to the <a href="http://stitchingpurpleblooms.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/daisy-dress.html">Daisy dress</a>. It's the same pattern with a neckline variation. </div>
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Alterations: I left the waist ties off because they just annoy me. </div>
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I extended the front yoke to make it deeper because, in the design photo, it just looks like a strip of fabric, and slightly strangulatory. I wanted it to look like it was actually part of the dress.</div>
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Dropping it seemed to affect the neckline, so I had to add a couple of little tucks to the neckline, under the yoke. You can sort of see them here.</div>
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I also dropped the waist waaaay down in front, giving it a curve. This is more flattering than the Daisy Dress but still not awesome. I think gathered skirts and me Just Don't Go Together.</div>
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Finally, I have sewn a creation again. It has been a while. This was made with <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-7502-misses-miss-petite-dresses-project-runway-collection.aspx">Simplicity 1803</a> </div>
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Alterations: I dropped the waist in the front by about an inch, and had to take in the seams under the bust for more definition to the bodice. I also opened up the split in the neckline at the front because it sits rather high, and was creating the dreaded mono-boob. </div>
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Yick. That is not my stomach. It's all dress.</div>
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And in other news... I'm now on Facebooks. I gave in, and joined the masses (and some of you already found me! Hoorah!). There is now a big blue F on the right hand side of my blog you can click on to follow and be my BFF, or you can just click here...</div>
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Glitterized my new shoes </div>
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The shoes are Nude shoes - style name is Mercury </div>
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Woken up with an awesome instant mullet this morning </div>
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Scored some beautiful Christmas baubles from Jay </div>
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Dress - Hell Bunny from Mod Cloth. Arrived with one waist tie 6 inches shorter than the other and one of the buttons at the back (the straps are adjustable) popped off the first time I wore it. </div>
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Now I am on holidays and for once I am not sick, do not have to move house - I have no cares. I hope everyone has had a relaxing and happy holidays.</div>
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So after listening to me moan and whinge about my eyebrows for a week, Jay sat me down in a chair and shaped them for me. They are now much smaller, even and straight. Now I have to learn how to fill them in properly. Also, my eyes appear smaller now. Hmm.</div>
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Anyway, eyebrows done, I found myself the recipient of a full makeover. </div>
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I trimmed my fringe to complete the look. </div>
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Here are some photos of the result, which I am posting purely out of vanity because I think I look hot. </div>
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