I was tempted by every one of Vincent Briggs fabric, but I got the biggest amount of Monsters #3 in green. I had a specific dress vision in mind. Something a bit artist smock, a bit chef jacket...
https://thedreamstress.com/2023/02/a-marvellous-monster-dress/
It’s been a very warm summer in Wellington. The warmest summer on record in fact. So I’ve been making, and wearing, lots and lots and lots of shorts, and lots, and lots of short-sleeved S...
https://thedreamstress.com/2018/02/crouching-tiger-hidden-hedgehog/
It’s that time again! (slightly late, as usual). Time to reflect on 2017, and look forward to 2018. When I first looked back at 2017, I was kind of depressed. I accomplished a maximum o...
https://thedreamstress.com/2018/01/looking-back-2017-looking-forward-2018/
I was super excited when Wearing History announced the 1930s Nanette Blouse Pattern, because: 1) it’s adorable, and; 2) I’ve been looking for a ‘girlie’ take on a formal shirt to wear wit...
https://thedreamstress.com/2018/01/wearing-history-nanette-blouse/
Last year summer in Wellington was a non-starter. I barely made a summer wardrobe, and didn’t get to wear the few pieces I did make. This year Wellington is making up for lost sunshine with...
https://thedreamstress.com/2018/01/dinosaur-eggs-dragon-shorts/
I’ve blogged about almost everything I wore to Costume College this year, except one: the one thing that was actually on-theme (1960s), and that I didn’t make. I thought I’d give myself a b...
https://thedreamstress.com/2017/12/watteau-almost-paradise-vintage-1960s-dress/
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday, with lots of the best parts of Halloween: creativity, community, an awesome Halloween Costume, a little bit of candy, and tons of fun...
https://thedreamstress.com/2017/11/fawkes-phoenix-hogwarts-halloween-costume/
My sewing goal for Summer 2017/18 is to get my PHD (project half done) pile reduced by half. Which means finishing at least a dozen projects, because it’s a little out of control! I’m getti...
And here it is! My 1916 crinoline revival evening dress: Officially, it’s been dubbed the ‘Gather ye Rosebuds’ dress – I felt I needed to make it before I was too old to get away with t...
https://thedreamstress.com/2017/08/gather-ye-rosebuds-a-1916-crinoline-evening-dress/
In the sewing community May is Me-Made-May – a month of trying to wear more of the things you’ve made, using them to get out of wardrobe ruts, and setting yourself personal challenges around ...
https://thedreamstress.com/2017/05/kangaroos-elephants-oh-my-almost-my-first-me-made-dress/