…which is how Lalume, played by Dolores Grey, is introduced in ‘Kismet’ [1955]. Phoo-er, I love that film [as I may have mentioned before], and its fabulously luscious old-Hollywood costumes. We walked down the ‘aisle’ to the wonderful ‘Night of my Nights’. Years later, I went to see a stage production, and was ITCHING to … Continue reading Wife of wives…
Well, one tunic at least. I [almost] highly recommend this pattern: Simplicity 1008. It goes together beautifully, and the finish is fabulous. The instructions..hmm…well… The pattern makes two variations on the dress/tunic, and a rather cute bubble cape, which may feature here eventually. I think that Simplicity were trying to keep the instructions sheets to … Continue reading Tiptoe through the tunics…
Inspiration struck. On the sewing table: the Game of Thrones inspired tunic for dawn, a grey/white steamm powered shirt, and a sleeveless clock print tunic. All good fun. So I decided to start on the ‘simplest’, the GoT tunic. It’s this pattern In these fabrics This morning, I came over all creative [oh dear]. For … Continue reading Tipping the Scales
Yeah, yeah, I know it means ‘why’ not ‘where’ but just let it go for now eh? I uncovered a bit of mojo yesterday, it seems that I MUST have a talking book, and a list. Thus armed, I got all that ruddy cording done, and the bodice pieces assembled for a fitting. In case … Continue reading Mojo! Mojo! Wherefore art thou..?
Time goes so fast when I’m on holiday! I’m actually struggling to get my sewing speed up to normal- maybe I have just too many things on the back burner, so I can’t get a move on. I spent most of yesterday messing on the PC or napping, and finally got down to some sewing … Continue reading Bodice Shop
CoBloWriMo Day 12: “Give us a progress report on your current projects” [FYI, Day 11 was just a suggestion to read and comment on other contributors’ blogs…which I do anyway] Right, rolling up sleeves and rubbing hands together. A] What’s on my sewing table, already cut out: denim riding breeches for me [yes, still there, … Continue reading Wassup?
I spent some time wrestling with those ruddy pleats. The centre one is easy, fold fold, tweak tweak, press press. The two at the sides though were driving me mad. No markings, double box pleats, a very long tail. Turned out that I was trying to make the pleats balance along the ‘side’ seam, which … Continue reading SWA(SP)P 2016-Pack 2-#21: All the trimmings…
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