Chambray Wenona - Named Clothing

The shirtdress. Big Fan. And the sleeves on this Wenona shirtdress immediately sold me on the pattern. I once again used Robert Kaufman's chambray fabric but in two colour-ways: olive & blue I don't think the two colours go together perfectly but I do appreciate that they are the exact same fabrics - same weight, same pattern, same feel.   Since the fabric is...

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Let There Be Ships! New Look 6067

One day while browsing on Fabric.com I fell in love with a sweet little fabric covered in ships. The background was white and the tiny boats were blue, the stretch factor was just right, and a click click click later for $7/yd I owned three yards of it. The bodice is the beautiful New Look 6067. with three bust pleats up the centre front.  I must say -...

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Me Made May Week 4 + Round Up 2015

All done May and heres the final week and a round up  Day 31 Pattern: Simplicity 2444 Fabric: Cotton Sateen Occasion: Work Thoughts: Easy to wear  Day 30 Pattern: McCall's 6696 Fabric: Robert Kaufman Caroline Gingham Occasion: Work Thoughts: yay almost done May!!  Day 29 Pattern: Vogue 1102 Fabric: Chiffon Occasion: Work (worn with a sweater and belt to...

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