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| Pattern Review | 3/10/12 4:51 PM | Vogue Patterns - 8748 Misses' Shirt
I have been racking my brains for a while what to wear to my BIL's daytime wedding. Ceremony at 11am, followed by lunch, dress code smart casual. It is a second marriage and I don't think the bride will be wearing the traditional pavlova.. ahem, long white. The ceremony will be outdoors by a river, ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/13/12 11:03 PM | Kwik Sew - 3801 Tops
I made the tie-dye version of Kwiksew 3801 last year but never reviewed it, so when I made it again today I thought I should draw people's attention to this pattern: it is a very quick and easy sew! I also owe Lena Merrin a thank you for the blue fabric I used for today's top, which I bought from he...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 12/30/11 4:47 AM | Simplicity - 2444 Misses' Dresses
Simplicity 2444 was only a starting point to making this dress. It wasn't long before I realised that a fitted bodice was not the best idea for this type of maxi dress. I wanted an empire line to hide my tummy (thank you menopause!), but if the bodice is too fitted around the rib cage you need eithe...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 12/15/11 4:34 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 07-2010-112 Caftan
I modified this caftan to get rid of the belt, it was too uncomfortable and looked like a tied off sausage too. Instead I put in 2 short seams alongside my ribcage, with enough ease for comfort, starting below the bust and ending at the waist. This is to (hopefully!) make it look as if there is only...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 12/10/11 3:44 PM | PatternReview - 0000 Sfshaza's tablecloth dress
Well, it's been a while but here it finally is: my variation of sfshaza's tablecloth skirt. Many thanks to her for figuring out a pattern for the 'skirt with corners'! Ann Smith steered me in the direction of linen, so this dress has had quite a few PR godmothers. Here are their reviews.
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