Angie made this fabulous coating weight wool mix up into this oh so cozy cape. The edges are bound in wool-look fold-over binding (which has been mitred on the corners beautifully).
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Yellow Printed Viscose Dress with Black Silk Bolero
Yellow and multi printed viscose shift dress made by Angie (fabric given to her for her birthday), and black silk dupion bolero with frill made by Angie for Francesca.
Fabrics and Notions:
Dress:
Multi printed yellow and multi viscose.
Venezia lining
Invisible zip
Piping
Pattern: Burda 8133
Bolero:
Black silk dupion
Black Venezia lining
Pattern: Butterick 3345
Pink Silk Dupion Pleated Dress
Pink silk dupion pleated dress made by Angie for Abi
Fabrics and Notions:
Pink silk dupion
Orange Venezia lining
Medium weight knitted interfacing
Invisible zip
Pattern: Simplicity 1873
Silk dupion is a great fabric for party dresses, and these pleats work well as it accentuates the shot (two colour) weave.
Big Flower Print Silk and Cotton Shift Dress
Beige with pink and orange flowers printed silk and cotton dress made by Angie for her friend.
Fabrics and Notions:
Printed silk and cotton mix
Piping
Cream lining
Lightweight iron on interfacing
Pattern: Burda 8133 (with piping on neckline and bodice added)
Magenta Linen Skirt Suit
Angie’s magenta linen skirt suit modelled by her daughter
Fabrics and Notions:
Magenta mid-heavy weight linen
Purple Venezia lining
Two-fabric covered buttons (you can get these done at Harlequin)
Invisible zip (skirt)
Medium weight iron-on knitted interfacing
Pattern :Vogue V1127
White Silk with Black Polka Dot Tulle Dress
Abi wearing her fitted bodice with gathered skirt dress made in white silk and sheer black spotty tulle, made by Angie.
Fabrics and Notions:
White silk habotai
Black spotty nylon tulle
Invisible zip
Lightweight knitted interfacing
Pattern Vogue V8443 (bodice) and V2962 (skirt).
It can be a bit of a fiddle, but amalgamating two patterns into one can solve the problem of never finding exactly what you are after. It’s a good idea to make a toile first to check there are no nasty surprises (you should ALWAYS do this, but it is especially important when you are tinkering).
Tulles and nets do not fray or unravel so you can leave the hem with the cut edge, so cut it straight! Alternatively, especially if you would like to add volume to the skirt, you can bind the hem with bias binding (this is often seen on the yards and yards of underskirts that go under meringue wedding dresses)
Retro Printed Jersey Top
Abi sporting her ace retro print poly jersey 3/4 sleeve top
Fabrics and Notions:
Black and White swirly printed poly jersey
Lightweight knitted interfacing
Pattern: Vogue V8371