This is my happening and it freaks me out...

Yes it really does freak me out. I have been invited to a 70's party, the theme in particular is Austin Powers eek!

As soon as we got the invitation I thought, Great I'll just sew something right up. Now ladies, I am a 50's girl not a 70's so i have nothing in my stash, so i thought I would get a pattern. Mini dresses do not appeal to me as they are so short. I'm sure there will be enough flesh on display with out me embarrassing myself. Its like Halloween, all the girls (except me) dress rather shall we say skimpy. So. this is the pattern I bought, Simplicity 8233. I plan on making view 4, the jumpsuit.

 I have a few concerns as I am a pear shape, I don't think its going to be particularly flattering, secondly the amount of fabric that it will need, I think this is going to be an expensive costume as I wont be wearing it in real life. What type of print should I go for? I'd rather go for a solid print but I've been told its not 70's enough. Or do you think I should go for view 1 and just make it a little longer or wear thick tights? Any suggestions or ideas would be most helpful.

Thanks for reading.
Kat

wishful wantings

Have you ever seen a piece of clothing, without even trying it on, saying yes you'll be perfect for me?

Ladies I have found such an item, and of course its a dress! I saw this browsing the web while I was sick and still can't get it out of my head. Alas it has already been sold sadly. I wonder what it would take to make it. Any ideas??

Photos of a floral dress

Here are some photos of me in my butterick 5486 dress! Today I had to go out and I wanted to wear a dress and be comfortable. I saw this in my vast wardrobe and threw it on. It was perfected weather for it. I think the bodice part may have stretched a little.



A very full skirt





Me and Caramel.



The back.

The dress doesn't look good when I'm slouching but sits quite nicely normally. I really love this dress, when I make it again I think I'll shorten the bodice. Other than that I have no complaints.

Here is a photo of 2 things I'm remixing. Can you guess what colours they originally were?

I'll post, post drying photos next time.

Thanks for reading my blog!

Kat