Thank you gals:)
The top is like the yellow dress, i followed the same procedures, just traced a similar top like it and i added a waistband which just ends it a tie up.
As this is my frugal year and cant spent too much in patterns i tried out tracing out on top of cloths and is actually a...
This is my last project.
I cant stop thinking in Carmen Miranda each time i look at it lol
As i got some fabric left i might go for the shorts but, i think, i am sorted with Hawaiian or tropical styles for a whilelol
Amy Jeanne, that a really nice dress, and the color is so great for now, the summer.
You could make a little bolero maybe in white to go with the belt!!!
I love the story behind the bottoms, you will be wearing a bit of your nan with you
Oh Wow,that would be not great, it would be FAAABULOUS!!;) I have been after some 40's and 50's men slacks or just plain trousers and boy, is soo difficult!!, shorts and pj's, no problem but proper trousers...
thank you very much Sickofitcindy, i will be looking forward to see those...
Wow, thank you Lauren, Goldwind Girl, Amy Jeanne & Mentha.
Well, it came out a bit crocked in the bust ha,ha but in overall i am quite happy with it.
The fabric is elastic so i did not put any zippers.
I must say that this has put me in the summer mood and I am giving a go to another Hawaiian...
Mentha, if you have already a pencil skirt you can trace it and make your own pattern as i did, you have to be careful to leave extra seams space thou.:offtopic: hey, will i see you this weekend in the Cruise inn, Amsterdam for D-Day???
Well this is my latest creation. I must thank Goldwind Girl for being the source of inspiration.
I didnt have a pattern for this one but i do have a top like it so i just traced it.
The skirt is from a pencil skirt pattern.
In the pics still needs to be pressed so do excuse the creases.
I...
MA, that is soo lovely, i still need to give the crinoline a go. Is nice to see how it turns up after someone decides to make one.
Good job, and the same goes for the skirt!! hemming by hand is a long process, well done you!!
This is a hard choice, both were fantastic and simply i cant see Bogart in "happened one night or Gone with the Wind" or Gable in Casablanca or the Maltese falcon"
Hi Julia, yes, if you want we can post your patterns in the pattern swap thread so we can see with patterns you have.
Send me a pm with your details and we will go from there ;)
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