Ann wearing her floral print Liberty Tana lawn wedding dress.
“It was a dream of a fabric to work with and the venezia lining was also lovely to work with. The dress washes well and irons up looking lovely.”
That’s what we like to hear!
Amazing Liberty blossom printed Tana Lawn cotton dress made using the Vintage Vogue Pattern V2960 (the dress has been altered from the pattern), made by Jane for Lulu.
If you can’t face the fiddle of making the belt yourself (we couldn’t) send the fabric off to Harlequin—they will do it for you along with covering buttons and various other fiddly jobs. It’s worth it as it looks so professional.
The dress petticoat is made up in a plain cotton lawn which has been bound with the Liberty lawn using a 19mm Bias Maker.
Chrissie made this beautiful Vogue 8903 shirt dress using our gingko leaf print pima cotton lawn. This lawn is super silky weave similar to a Liberty tana lawn and the prints are of an excellent quality. The only modification Chrissie made was adding in-seam pockets (who doesn’t want pockets?). It’s a super dress that is belted in for extra shape.
Kitcat and Miaow visiting Granny (Jane) at the shop wearing their matching Liberty tana lawn Alice in Wonderland print dress and shirt. The pattern is Burda 9417 (as seen already for school shirts), they tie in at the back. Jane didn’t use any interfacing for the collars, the sleeves puff with elastic in the hem. They both have mismatched coloured buttons.
Miaow (age 5) is wearing a bee print cotton skirt trimmed with rick-rack and gathered onto yellow elastic which SHE MADE HERSELF! We helped a bit, she drove the sewing machine and overlocker with the pedals up on shoe boxes so she could reach. She sat on our lap and helped guide the fabric and shouted STOP! when she was going to drive off the edge. It’s probably the most fun you can have with a child without custard pies.
Didn’t she do well?!
Chandra wearing her beautifully made reversible cotton skirt using a Liberty archive printed lawn on one side and plain blue linen on the other. The pattern is by Sew me Something and is called “Viola”.
Elwen with her Liberty archive printed cotton lawn shift dress that reverses to show lime green organic cotton. It chucks over her head so there’s no need for a zip. The printed side is longer than the green side so with a reasonable hem you see a border of print when worn on the green side (trying to make each fabric the same length is a recipe for disaster). Patch pockets are added to each side.
The pattern is a discontinued Burda pinafore dress.
Miaow (age 4; not staying still for the camera) wearing her reversible wrap dress made using Liberty Lantana (80% Wool 20% Cotton) animals in the forest print with a spotty cotton lawn on reverse. Made by Bess.
Purple, Green, Ivory and Blue Liberty archive print paisley print 100% Pima Cotton Lawn
Navy Blue and Ivory classic Liberty rose floral print 100% cotton Tana Lawn
Green/Blue/Ivory blossom print Liberty Cotton Tana Lawn
Denim Blue, Grey and Leaf Green Liberty Archive parasol print Pima Cotton Lawn
Navy Blue and Cream Liberty archive blossom printed Pima Cotton Lawn
Denim Blue and Sage Watery Green Liberty archive Art Nouveau print 100% Pima Cotton Lawn
Leafy Chartreuse Green with Cream and Blue liberty style floral print 100% Pima Cotton Lawn
Navy, Cream and Brown liberty style small floral print 100% Pima Cotton Lawn
Leaf Green, Paprika and Ochre Liberty Archive parasol print Pima Cotton Lawn
Purple, Green and Yellow Liberty Archive parasol print Pima Cotton Lawn
Leaf Green and Blue Liberty archive blossom printed Pima Cotton Lawn
Jane made these fabulous porcupine faux fur gilets for Kitcat and Miaow (grandchildren). Lined in Leopard/Jaguar Print Liberty Tana Lawn. Because they are such squinges Jane managed to cut all pieces out of the width of the fabric (just 40cm). Hoorah for squinges!
Blue, Green and Multicolour ‘Desert Island’ print Liberty Tana Lawn
Brown Blue and Multicolour ‘Desert Island’ print Liberty Tana Lawn
Pink and Multicolour ‘Land of Dreams’ print Liberty Cotton Tana Lawn
Multi Colour ‘Birds of Paradise’ print Liberty Cotton Tana Lawn
Black Mauve and Acid Yellow dappled spot print Liberty Cotton Tana Lawn
Teal and Orange leopard cats print Liberty Cotton Tana Lawn
Black and Taupe Leopard cats print Liberty Cotton Tana Lawn
Cream, Teal and Coral Pink Liberty Archive ink splat print Pima Cotton Lawn
Sage Green, Aqua and Denim Blue Liberty Archive ink splat print Pima Cotton Lawn
Turquoise and Red Liberty Archive peacock feather print Pima Cotton Lawn
Jade Green and Blue Liberty Archive peacock feather print Pima Cotton Lawn
Royal Purple, Blue and Coral Liberty Archive parasol print Pima Cotton Lawn
Coral Red, Denim Blue and Stone Liberty Archive parasol print Pima Cotton Lawn
Cranberry Pink and Green Liberty Archive illustrated garden floral print Pima Cotton Lawn
Cream Violet and Blue Liberty Archive illustrated garden floral print Pima Cotton Lawn
Navy Cotton Tana Lawn from Liberty
Powder Blue and Multicolour ‘Gally Moggers’ Alice in Wonderland printed Liberty Tana Cotton Lawn
Yellow and Multicolour ‘Gally Moggers’ Alice in Wonderland printed Liberty Tana Cotton Lawn
Navy / Green / Turquoise ‘Joy and sorrow’ bird and dragonfly printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Greens / Orange / Pink ‘Jack and Charlie’ pears printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Aqua and Candy Pink ‘Pepper’ ditsy floral printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Navy / Orange and Yellow ‘Howells Ladders’ printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Greens and Royal Blue ‘Hunter Truck’ car printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Emerald Green / Dark Blue and Magenta Pink ‘Ranga’ houses printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Teal / Pink and Blue ‘Claire-Aude’ floral printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Cream and Multicolour ‘Mirabelle’ strawberries and floral printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Fuchsia Pink and Red ‘Powell’ pussycat printed Liberty Tana Lawn
Navy / Cream / Green seashell Liberty archive printed Cotton Lawn
Aqua and Peach art nouveau Liberty archive printed Cotton Lawn
Green and Blue berries and leaves Liberty archive Cotton Lawn
Denim Blue and Green parasol Liberty archive printed Cotton Lawn
Teal / Raspberry / Cream paisley and floral Liberty archive printed Cotton Lawn
Green, Rose Pink and Ecru Liberty style floral printed Cotton Lawn
Blue and Multicolour Liberty style floral Cotton Lawn
Yellow / Pink / Green multicolour Liberty style floral Cotton Lawn
Turquoise/Multi Liberty type printed Viscose Cotton Lawn
Mauve and Multi-colour stylised trees printed Tana Lawn from Liberty
Black Cream and Brown illustrated bird printed Tana Lawn from Liberty
Pink Purple and Green vintage roses and scissors printed Tana Lawn from Liberty
Turquoise and Chartreuse ditsy floral printed Tana Lawn from Liberty
Ochre Yellow lizards and scrolls printed Tana Lawn from Liberty
