02 Jun Beachworthy in a Snap
Ummmmmm...
Refashioning Clothes
08 May Gilding the LILLY
If ever there was a dress that did not need to be remade it was this one; a Lilly Pulitzer sundress, circa 2003. I bought this cute dress for my older daughter when she was in high school. I’ve always loved it but she left it behind several years ago. I understand. Twenty-somethings don't want to wear 10- year old dresses, nor did I at that age. The dress isn’t my style or size, but I didn’t want to give it away. I decided a remake was in order, so I picked up my seam ripper and watched Diana Rupp’s Sewing Studio skirt tutorial...
04 May Once a Lilly, Always a Lilly
For years I wanted to do something with this Lilly Pulitzer dress.I bought it in 2008 shortly before going on my first cruise. I had no idea what to take, and bought this from Lilly’s Resort collection. This shapeless dress made of heavy broadcloth hardly looks like Resort Wear on me.I suppose I’ve worn it enough to get my money’s worth, but I‘ve always felt dowdy and matronly in it. Within seconds of cutting off nine inches, the garment had a brand new look, much like one of those magical haircuts that bring out one’s best facial features. The project was pretty...
17 Jan New Look, New Life, New Home
The tale of three garments...
10 Jan Skinny!
This morning I cut out the paper pattern pieces for my next project, a dress using a Missoni knit I found at Mood Fabrics...
05 Oct Doncaster Remake
Will the real homemade blouse please come forward? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? How did you guess? Never mind……… Last year I discovered how much I love wearing sleeveless silk tops. I bought the two above last fall, and I wear them all of the time. The safari print is a St. John and the red...
12 Sep Matronly Makeover
Is this not one of the most matronly looking suits you have ever seen? [caption id="attachment_93" align="aligncenter" width="145"] YUK[/caption] When my husband walked in and saw this he thought it was a service uniform… Years ago I bought a beautiful Ralph Lauren black suit which I wore until it was thread bare. When it came time to replace it I could not find anything close to it in my price range. I didn’t have an office job anymore and couldn’t justify the splurge, so I bought this suit from Talbots. That was four years ago and I have worn it once. I felt...
07 Sep Redo II
This cute skirt has been in my oldest daughter’s closet for four years. She also moved away from home four years ago. I didn’t get rid of it because it belongs to one of her friends who now lives 500 miles away. I believe it’s safe to say the skirt has been abandoned….. The skirt is a size 12 and I am a size 4. Since it has a side zipper and no waistband, it should be easy to alter by adjusting one side. The only problem is there is a hole on the front of the skirt…… [caption id="attachment_48" align="alignnone" width="270"]...
05 Sep DÉJÀ VU
Do any of you still have your maternity clothes? I wore Laura Ashley dresses throughout my pregnancies. This is one that I wore during the first half of my pregnancy before I became huge. [caption id="attachment_36" align="alignnone" width="144"] Laura Ashley circa 1988[/caption] Modifying Amy Butler's Barcelona skirt pattern, I turned the dress into an A-line skirt and brought it to the beach for Labor Day weekend. A new skirt – free. Speaking of Amy Butler, I simply adore her. I love Amy's fabrics, books, home and her easy life philosophy illustrated through her products. Visit the inspiration page on her website for dozens of creative...