Tag: FEATURED
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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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Kew pattern hack: peplum top
I knew it wouldn’t be too long until I dived back into the Kew pattern. I’d had the Kew dress on my ‘to sew’ list for so long and finally made Version 1 which I love (click here to read my review). The gathered sleeves are just dreamy and I love the feminine, vintage-inspired silhouette.…
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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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Tilly and the Buttons Indigo dress
I can see a trend starting here. I think of the patterns I’ve used so far, those by Tilly and the Buttons definitely reflect my go-to style. I was looking for something to wear to a friend’s 30th and thought the Indigo smock would be the perfect match for this spotty, drapey viscose I had…
Lorna Rothery 