Category: slow fashion

The ruffle skirt pandemic triumph

Posted in City & Guilds Fashion, Dressmaking, joyful sewing, mental wellbeing, reduce reuse recycle, slow fashion, slow sewing, sustainable sewingLeave a comment

I made this skirt as part of my City & Guilds Pattern-Cutting course and at the time I was stressed and exhausted so very happy for something to focus on other than the GLOBAL PANDEMIC AAARRGH. My fabulous tutor – Julia Hincks – gave me lots of support by peering at multitudes of emailed photos…… Continue reading The ruffle skirt pandemic triumph

Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse

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Its day 6 of me made May and I’ve gone glam.  Pussy bow blouse and red lippy on a Wednesday, crikey, I’ll be in a ballgown by Friday. Side note – I’m wearing the blouse with a pair of ancient posh jeans that I had literally outgrown.  They are excellent quality and still looking great…… Continue reading Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse

Named Patterns Ninni Culottes

Posted in joyful sewing, Memade May 2020, Merchant and Mills, Named Patterns, slow fashion, sustainable sewing, Wendy WardLeave a comment

Day 4 of Me Made May and I’m feeling comfy and ready for some kung-fu action! Its a lovely day, but a bit chilly in the shade so I popped my favourite jumper on 🙂 Belt –  easy-peasy – I hemmed 1.6m grosgrain from Merchant and Mills Sewists may like to know the following details:…… Continue reading Named Patterns Ninni Culottes

Closet Case Patterns Amy Jumpsuit

Posted in Closet Case Patterns, Dressmaking, joyful sewing, slow fashion, sustainable sewing, Wendy Ward2 Comments

  Why did I wait so long to sew this fabulous pattern?  The Closet Case Patterns Amy Jumpsuit is easy to wear and a pleasure to sew. Forever ago, in the times when we were allowed to go in shops and to sewing workshops (I am writing this during the Covid-19 lockdown) my friend Suzi…… Continue reading Closet Case Patterns Amy Jumpsuit

My first coat!! The Maker’s Atelier Raw-Edged Coat

Posted in Dressmaking, Merchant and Mills, slow fashion, slow sewing, sustainable sewing, The Maker's Atelier2 Comments

I have had my beady eye on this coat for absolutely ages but I chickened out of sewing it because a coat!  Too hard surely?  I made the “raw-edged coat” pattern from The Essential Collection by The Maker’s Atelier.  Except I didn’t want raw edges.  So just the “coat” then.  Sounds less impressive now.  Anyway…… Continue reading My first coat!! The Maker’s Atelier Raw-Edged Coat

My Miette skirt

Posted in Dressmaking, sewing skirts, slow fashion, Tilly and the Buttons, zero waste sewing1 Comment

Dressing head to toe in pink makes me very happy.  Apart from the fact that it is usually very kind to my colouring, I have just read in The Guardian that “It’s a way to be pretty while retaining your intellectual detachment.”  I’ll take it. I feel very womanly in this skirt, it’s a bit…… Continue reading My Miette skirt

My Top 10 Me Made May Outfits

Posted in #MMMay18, Merchant and Mills, Sew Over It, Simple Sew, slow fashion, sustainable sewing, The Maker's Atelier, Tilly and the Buttons, Wendy Ward6 Comments

A whole month of wearing my me-made clothes!  Marvellous.  Because I’m a bit mad, I don’t buy clothes any more.  Extreme I know, but I just love making them.  So wearing something handmade everyday is what I already do, but making the most of the clothes I have instead of making more?  Now that is…… Continue reading My Top 10 Me Made May Outfits

Holy toast, I made a Merchant and Mills shirt!

Posted in #Mansewing, Merchant and Mills, sewing menswear, slow fashion4 Comments

Finally I made my husband the shirt I’ve been promising since forever.  The All State Shirt by Merchant and Mills, to be precise. Mr Z is very neglected in my sewing – me and the kids waft around in handmade garb while he sadly buttons up his shop-bought clothes.  Its time to give his wardrobe…… Continue reading Holy toast, I made a Merchant and Mills shirt!