Rob (Bess’s worse half) modelling the shopper bag she made for a Christmas present. She thinks he looks better this way.
The tan brown leather was from a stash from possibly 15 years ago (See! I told you it would be useful one day!), the chartreuse green straps are a new acrylic webbing we have that’s only 90p/mt (looks much more expensive). It made up in no time. This is what Christmas presents are all about 🙂
Philippa wearing her beautifully made worsted wool skirt suit with checkerboard weave and matching bag.
Fabrics and Notions:
Bright Blue checkerboard weave worsted virgin wool.
Thai silk block printed lining
Lacquered shell buttons (jacket)
Invisible zip (skirt)
Viscose iron-on interfacing
Clasp (bag) from grandmother’s treasure box.
Patterns (all altered, but based upon):
Jacket: Vogue 1643
Skirt: McCall’s 5523
Bag: from the book, Making Vintage Handbags by Emma Brennan
Reversible bag made by Bess with a shy birdy embroidered onto the outside.
Fabrics and Notions:
Chartreuse stripe proofed cotton
Marrimeko printed cotton
Chartreuse Cotton Drill
