I have a new pattern to do! Exciting!
I picked this up second hand, not from the magazine. This wasn't a freebie for me but a little donation from a bookstall, to a beautiful building isn't much trouble. The architecture of an old train station turned into a social hub with cinema and cafes, and galleries is wonderful when there's no use for such an old building.
Anyway back to the pattern. I choose this out of all the other vintage ones - because its more wearable for me - as a I am curvy woman. It has boning in the sweet heart neckline, a train, and a jacket for full lace.The silhouette isn't one I have had before, though I do have a sweet heart neckline in a skater dress - but it doesn't have any boning, it uses netting to hold up the dress.
I thought very quickly in how I can use this pattern to alter other - e.g. sweet heart neckline, boning, a train - which I can use to create a nicely rounded up and down hem.
The skater dress is one I first thought of editing, then this pattern I think I could make something really lovely. Something unique for me.
I could use this dress for all kinds of occasions - especially dressing up for a big do, I could use it to go to weddings, though I won't use it for my own - I think I would be too obsessed with getting it perfect! So I wouldn't enjoy it as much.
I really want to try the lace jacket but it's likely the last thing I'll ever make - it's not something I would wear very often. A bit of a shame.
* I wish I had brought a hat - navy blue, small top, with a wide, titled rim. It leans forward to show off the back - under the rim the hat continues to show off blue roses. It's stunning.
I can imagine that hat. and this dress made up with a bodice of black duchess satin (quite heavy and thick, with a thinner lining) and a white/cream/blue skirt. Maybe with blue stitching, that few people would probably notice.
Perhaps, I'll get doodling soon to share some ideas with you guys? I'd love to get some options.
