Jakk and I went op-shopping in Liverpool last week, and found five meters of a border print cotton fabric – with pirates!
We couldn’t figure out if this was vintage, or a modern vintage-inspired print. The ships look mid-century-modern, but the colours seem a bit too contemporary. (One day I shall take a photo of some of the vintage fabrics I’ve found in op-shops).
Have you ever made a dirndl?
I was always a bit put off, thinking they could make a pleasantly plump girl look a bit bigger than she really was – but to heck with, I love them!
Plus dirndls literally take an hour to sew – make a waist band, sew a zip into the skirt fabric to make a large tube, hand pleat fabric to fit waist band – sew.
I’m really happy, as you can probably tell! Plus, my Miss L Fire Bonnies match the orange and blue accents perfectly! (Amazon UK has a lot on sale at the moment if any Aussies are looking for them cheap).
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Mariela
January 30, 2013 at 4:56 amYou look gorgeous! That fabric is bitchin' too. The lace details on the shirt are sweet.
Most of my skirts are pleated or slightly gathered circle skirts to hide my belly.
Bex
January 30, 2013 at 5:15 amAww thanks! And I hear you, anything to flatter the belly is a good thing 😉
Debs - debslosingit.com
January 30, 2013 at 8:31 amHere from Sew Retro- I love this and want to make one for myself now! I didn't realize it would be so easy! And the fabric- I love it!
Melody
January 30, 2013 at 9:59 amgorgeous, gorgeous gorgeous!
Bex
January 30, 2013 at 10:09 amThanks! X
Emily
January 30, 2013 at 10:28 amLooks GREAT! Ad I love the fabric. It's got that looks cool from a distance re colour and patterned impression, then when you focus, as you say Arrgh Pirates!
Desiree
January 30, 2013 at 8:21 pmAdorable. I think this is a sewing project even I can manage (with a lot of help with my mom). You really lucked out with the fabric, too!
lollyknits.com
January 30, 2013 at 9:00 pmSorry, I gotta say it: Yarrrrr! Also, I am in love with that skirt.
Scrapyard Butterfly
January 31, 2013 at 2:56 pmThat skirt is awesome. I had no idea dirndls were so easy to make. I think I might give this a try.
Gail Ann Thompson
March 30, 2013 at 1:57 pmSuch a great example of looking casual and polished at the same time!