A right load of pants! Spotty bloomers for the dame, in cheap-as-chips tacky polyester with weird holographic plastic polka dots, from Barry’s Warehouse, on the £1/metre heap. This is a great source for costume fabrics, when all you want is effect and nothing has to be massively sturdy or long lasting. All good dames need … Continue reading Panto panties- Panto #6
Shirts shirts frilly pirate shirts. Just 9 cast members, most with one costume only, still means a fair few shirts. Requirements- Long John Silver, Cap’n Smollett [my Gentleman Jack inspired outfit], Jim Hawkins [going with the Harry Styles look], 2 sidekick pirates [one ‘snobbish’ one ‘sexy’], tattered for Ben Gunn, scruffy for Bones, plus two … Continue reading A bit ruffled- Panto #5
Bright red cashmere! We had a jaunt into Brum this afternoon, a military operation, with the missus dropping me at the Fancy Silk Store while she parked, meeting me in the rag market while I found a zip, then a DELICIOUS lunch at Cafe Rouge, fast shopping for veggies while rain PELTED down, then round … Continue reading A new Coat of…
It all got pretty busy. Here’s the timeline of the work so far. [I think I got slightly ahead of myself in the last post!] BLOG POST #1 Ele-mentary November- project first broached. December/January- styles discussed, budget and deadline set. February- visit to Bridal shops, further style decisions reached, pattern ordered, toile and main … Continue reading El-aboration: Wedding Dress #3
**construction pics are mine, ones of the wedding, and the shot below shamelessly pinched from Elenor’s Facebook page. Shoot me. Ahem.** A while back, I offered to make a wedding dress for the daughter of an old friend, Rose. We got to know each other on the daily walk to school, but eventually lost touch … Continue reading Ele-mentary: Wedding Dress #1
Post 2 of 5 I then said we needed to get cracking on the fabric shopping. Setting a date for this was tricky, life always gets in the way, but eventually Jackie was able to join me and my cronies on a fabric shopping expedition into Birmingham. I can’t recall the date, but it must … Continue reading Wedding #2: Jacking it up
Style Arc Juliet. Described on the site thus: “The tie front effect of this cleverly designed pattern provides an ultra flattering silhouette. The ¾ sleeve adds to this stylish shirt.” I used a soft, light blue/brown chambray from Barry’s warehouse. I actually bought two lengths of this, on different occasions as it’s so nice [and … Continue reading Than this of Juliet…
Just a quick one Three visits to the Birmingham Rag Market, Fancy Silk Store, and Barry’s warehouse are planned over the Easter break. Dates are Tuesdays 11th and 18th, and Saturday 22nd April Let me know if you want to join the fun, and slightly damage your bank balances while augmenting your stashes! Continue reading Rag Market reminder
Hi all A quick post to see if anyone is up for some Birmingham rag-market shopping over Easter. I’m planning to go into town as often as possible over the break, probably getting habby for the many projects I’m planning to cut out this weekend. Dates under offer are Tuesdays 11th and 18th, and Saturday … Continue reading Rag Market with the Fairy
Another fun day, and I was good! [Mostly…] Yesterday’s jaunt was a small group again, which is nice, ‘cos you all get chance to chat during and afterwards. Katja, Denise and Liz all trotted round the markets and Barry’s with me. We decided not to bother with Fancy Silks this time, as no one was … Continue reading Marketing Strategy: half term at the Rag Market #2
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