Wednesday, 21 September 2011

A Little 1950's for the Weekend

Hey,


I just wanted to tell you more about a little skirt I made myself this morning.


You may recognise the fabric.  It's from the 1950's roll I bought a while back. Well, the summery colours just wouldn't work in the Autumn/Winter so I dyed it with a light blue to tone it all down and it turned out great. Underneath there is just one layer of Tulle netting fabric.


I used a 1950's skirt pattern and rather than keep it around knee length which I was going to do, I decided to take it a little shorter as I will be wearing it with tights ( I do love my tights!).


It's to wear this Saturday morning at the wedding of a recent customer whose wedding dress I made (more about that to come very soon!!) and I'm popping over to take the dress and help with her hair. 


I don't wear top to toe of one era so I think I will be wearing a navy American Apparel bodysuit and maybe my little pixie boots. Guess I will decide on the morning no doubt!






I actually have enough of this fabric left to make three more and I have the pattern for size UK 8-14 and I'd be more than happy to take a custom order for this little number and you get to choose the length too!  One of these little skirts will be £55.00 with UK P&P for free (I will ship worldwide so please get in touch for rates).


Take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 
xxx



6 comments:

  1. Can't believe you made this yourself!! The fabric is gorgeous!

    Belly B :)

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  2. I adore this skirt..I need to start making clothes again, haha!! Beautiful fabric! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend :) Kizzy xx

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  3. Beautiful, Lisa! The blue dye really works.
    (oh and hurrah for tights! :)
    When do we get to see the wedding dress??? Can't wait! xx

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  4. It's really gorgeous! Wish my legs were good enough!!
    I love the colour of the fabric now too, just perfect xx

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  5. Thank you for stopping by everyone and really pleased that you like this little skirt!!

    Oooh not long now until I can show and tell about the wedding dress!!!!

    xxx

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  6. Hey,
    I am a new follower :) Love this skirt, spotted you in it in the wedding pics. How much do you charge for something similar. Love the vintage print and shape, fab!
    Laurax

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