Showing posts with label fur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fur. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 March 2015

The Winter is Coming dress


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.

 

 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.


So here is the last summer dress of the year.


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.


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.

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.


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.


F*ck off summer. There is velvet and fur and silk in my future and I must wear them.

Sunday, 16 March 2014

Jack-o'-Lantern

Ear tufts!

This is Jack (aka Jack-o'-Lantern). 


Jack was in need of a home and came to us on Friday.


As I type, he is literally digging his claws into my backside. Apparently, it is a toy for him.


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).

Is that the beginning of a mane I spy?

He spends all night sleeping with me, then Jay, then me, then Jay....


He gorgeous and he is loved.

Sunday, 30 June 2013

The winter sewing project | Part one

  
My winter sewing project is the re-creation of two coats worn by Miss Fisher in the Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries series. This coat was worn in the episode Raisins & Almonds.


I had no hope of 
A) actually replicating the coat, or
B) making anything in a 1920's style that would be flattering to wear. I'm not suited to the era, body-shape-wise.

My version of this coat has a faux-fox fur collar, is fitted about the waist with no belt, and does not come with a matching skirt. The length is about the same as the original but with a flared skirt.  The fabric is wool and it's very warm.


Pattern is Vogue 8346.




 

It's lined in steel grey-blue silk, used from a silk sari.

 













After being absent for a few weeks I'll be catching up on blogs, responding to comments and repaying the compliment to new followers over the next few days.

Parts two and three of the winter sewing project coming soon!

xx

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Leopard Print Fur Coat


*whispers* the leopard print coat is finished.


The pattern is Butterick 5569.

  

Alterations: 
The collar. I took 2 inches off the width. It would have been far too wide and flapping around all over the place. I also rounded off the corners.
  Pockets. The pockets in the pattern are stitched into the side seams. Instant hip-enhancement. Bleh. I swapped these for some square pockets on the front of the coat.
I used some vintage buttons I've had for, you know, ever, to match the lining.


 Kitties!

 


I used lining on the underside of the collar to make it sit flat.

 

And now here I am looking fabulous in it.

  
Oh I say! It's Lady Winchestah! Hurrah!



 
  

 Showing off my vintage bits


Looking generally pleased with myself

 
 And the rest of my outfit today


Cardi - Dangerfield
Skirt - Wyse
Tights - Cotton On
Cami - Jay Jays
Necklace - a gift from Hair Goddess Sarah
Boots - Opshopped


 Am  I pleased with myself?


Do I think I look awesome?

  

Yes yes.

  

Topped my look off with this fabulous bag I received as an early birthday present from my cousin.

  

Probably would have been less pleased if I'd known my hair resembled a mad dandelion all day.

 

Yikes.