Was enthralled today at Cowslip workshop showing Curtains to Couture exhibition in Launceston. Small beginnings, Great Expectations and Lost Jackets. Telling stories of our lives as children and mothers, loss, beauty and sharing.
Hello Frens!! This is an upcycled dress I made from 5 linen dresses that were old or unloved. I kept all the pockets that were naturally there and drew up my own pattern. It's nice to give something a new lease of life.
#upcycle #reducereuserecycle#makedoandmend#sewistsofinstagram #imadeitmyself
Hello Frens, here's my next offering, really tricky to show details on dark denim, it's a raglan sleeve smock with a keyhole opening at the front, and large baggy trousers with darted narrowed legs. This is also Japanese inspired clothing "Simple Modern Sewing". I must also mention the pockets found on Pinterest, how cute are they.
#ootd #advancedstyle #colourfullife #makeityourself #freepalestine
Hello dear frens just a quick foray into upcycled fashion, this is a vintage Kantha quilt bought from @iansnow some time ago. So cosy and comfy to wear, took me a while because I have this habit of improvising!! and not following patterns.
#ootd #advancedstyle #colourfullife #foreveryoung #betterdaysarecoming
Hello Frens, here's my new #memade quilted Chinese style coat. Quite tricky to work with, couldn't do buttonholes too squishy so did loops instead. Trim fabric from an old dress, very slippy with the quilting very bouncy. Fabrics from @simplyfabricsbrixton .
#sewistsofinstagram #ootd #advancedstyle #ceasefirenow🇵🇸
Hi frens, this is my wonderful coat I had made for me in Delhi, India. I chose the fabric which was handwoven by a cooperative in Bihar. It's a man's style wedding coat called an Achkan, I think I annoyed the tailor by asking for odd mismatched buttons. Nevertheless it's a stunner.
#ootd #advancedstyle #colourfullife #foreveryoung #sustainability #handmade
Hello frens today I've got the blues! I think the look could be called Japanese inspired char lady 😊 Masai kimono, charity shop blouse and patchwork skirt. I'm even wearing "Kiki's delivery service" socks.
#OOTD #ADVANCEDSTYLE #COLOURFULLIFE #FOREVERYOUNG #SUSTAINABILITY
Afternoon frens, this is a #memade item from pattern sweet summer dress by Simply Sewn. Never followed a Japanese pattern before, laying sleeves in flat is a new one for me. I've made quite a few things but all a bit eccentric, so I shall be testing them out on you. #ootd #advancedstyle #colourfullife #foreveryoung #sewistsofinstagram
Braving the winds, what happened to our summer. Wearing my go to retro summer dress from @sainsburys and violet workers jacket thrifted.
#foreveryoung #ootd #advancedstyle #ageismisneverinstyle #colourfullife
