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Dreamy denim skirt
Two years ago I spotted my dream skirt. Back then, the closest I’d come to dressmaking was sewing a simple cushion in a home economics class, I never dreamed that I’d be able to navigate a sewing machine and understand different types of fabric. I remember walking into a high-street store where I spotted what,…
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The Kew Dress by Nina Lee
Vintage inspired tea dress? Yes please! I don’t know why it took me so long to get round to sewing the Kew Dress by Nina Lee. I’ve had it on my ‘to sew’ list for so long now that the pattern has become somewhat immortalised. Maybe the buttonholes seemed like a mean feat having never…
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A weekend in Bordeaux
In January this year I was lucky enough to visit one of my favourite French cities. From historic architecture to delicious local cuisine, Bordeaux is the perfect weekend getaway You might have guessed from the title of this blog that I’m a fan of France. I would go so far as to say I’m a…
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Blurred lines – a brief history of stripes
From fashion to food packaging, the humble stripe is one pattern with timeless appeal, but reading between the lines its history is one of conflicting significance Few patterns have enjoyed such longstanding, universal appeal as the iconic stripe. Yet, despite its seemingly modest design, this linear shape has been a catalyst for social outrage…
Lorna Rothery 